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BUSINESSAug 24Australia prepares to compete with China with new rare earth refineriesCanberra aims to play a key role in establishing more diversified and reliable global rare earth supply chains that depend less on Beijing.Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSAug 24Indonesia takes on Malaysia in battle over palm oil pricingIndonesia produces and exports more palm oil than any other country, but when it comes to setting the price, it still plays second fiddle to Malaysia. President Prabowo Subianto wants to change that. On August 14, he announced a new exchange for commodities including palm oil, nickel and coal, targeted to begin operations on January 1. But analysts say dominance in physical supply does not automatically translate into pricing power. Jakarta’s move to set new benchmarks may not be enough to...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 23Zapatero, Carmona y Gaspart, la llave española para entrar en el nuevo gran experimento económico de ChinaPekín convierte la isla tropical de Hainan en un gigantesco laboratorio económico con el que aspira a competir con Hong Kong, Singapur y Dubái mientras las empresas españolas buscan aprovechar la nueva puerta de entrada al mercado chino LeerEl Mundo
BUSINESSAug 23A new kind of China ShockA new type of 'China Shock' is emerging, suggesting significant economic or geopolitical shifts related to China. This indicates potential widespread impacts on global markets or relations.business-standard.com · India
BUSINESSAug 23Piyush Goyal heads for Japan with business delegation to boost trade, investmentsThe visit is expected to give fresh momentum to bilateral trade and investment ties, and open new avenues of cooperation in high-technology manufacturing and next-generation industriesThe Hindu
BUSINESSAug 23Piyush Goyal to lead largest business delegation to Japan from India ; four - day visit to deepen trade , investment tiesPiyush Goyal will lead a large Indian business delegation to Japan for a four-day visit. The purpose is to strengthen trade and investment relationships between the two countries.japanherald.com · Japan
BUSINESSAug 23Piyush Goyal to lead largest business delegation to Japan from IndiaPiyush Goyal will lead India's largest business delegation to Japan. This signifies an important economic initiative aimed at strengthening bilateral business ties.thehindubusinessline.com · India
BUSINESSAug 23AI - related IPOs raise nearly 100 bln HKD in Hong Kong in 6 months : HKSAR financial chiefAccording to Hong Kong's financial chief, AI-related Initial Public Offerings have generated approximately 100 billion HKD in Hong Kong over a six-month period. This highlights significant investment and growth in the artificial intelligence sector within the region.hongkongherald.com · China
BUSINESSAug 23Piyush Goyal to lead 200 - member business delegation to JapanPiyush Goyal will lead a 200-member business delegation to Japan, aiming to foster international economic relations and opportunities. This initiative involves a significant group of business representatives on an official visit.orissapost.com · India
BUSINESSAug 23South Korea tests Arctic route with a first container shipped to EuropeReaching Europe from Asia via the Arctic is nothing new... Russia and China have used this route for years. But yesterday, South Korea sent its first container ship along this path to avoid the traffic blockade in the Middle East. Experts warn the shift could further accelerate the melting of polar ice.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSAug 23People’s Daily defends China’s economic resilience, says annual targets will be metThe flagship newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party has run back-to-back commentaries defending the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy, saying domestic risks were being contained while China continued to provide greater stability to the global economy. The People’s Daily commentaries, published on Saturday and Sunday, came as weak domestic demand and persistent imbalances weighed on second-quarter growth, with July data showing little improvement. “In the second half of the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 23‘Huge influx’: expat retirees projected to drive Hong Kong’s premium home demandHong Kong is tipped to see more luxury home sales with expatriates increasingly choosing the city as their retirement base, drawn to its low-tax environment as well as business opportunities, according to analysts. “A huge influx of expats who used to live in Hong Kong are moving back with a long-term view to retirement,” said Victoria Allan, founder and CEO of Habitat Property. “Many expats who previously would have left to retire are staying and purchasing [property] for the first...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 23Chinese, Southeast Asian ride-hailing firms eye Hong Kong amid licensing roll-outMore ride-hailing platform operators from mainland China and Southeast Asia have approached the Hong Kong government about entering the city’s market ahead of the launch of licensed operations, the transport minister has revealed. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said on Sunday that more than 7,500 people had applied for the new combined taxi and ride-hailing vehicle written test, calling the number a “very good and positive” sign. “We hope there will be more competition and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 23BOK expected to raise Korea 2026 growth estimate to over 3 %: expertsExperts anticipate the Bank of Korea will increase its growth estimate for Korea in 2026 to over 3%. This indicates a positive revision in the country's economic outlook.koreatimes.co.kr · South Korea
BUSINESSAug 23Tesla retira casi tres millones de unidades de China por una falla detectada que genera riesgos de seguridadLa medida no sólo alcanza a la marca insignia de la empresa de Elon Musk. La mayoría de los autos eléctricos chinos deberán también hacer modificaciones. El cambio de reglamentación tiene que ver con las puertas de los vehículos.Clarín
BUSINESSAug 23Uttar Pradesh showcases historical tourism to Japanese delegationUttar Pradesh is presenting its historical tourism offerings to a Japanese delegation. This represents efforts to promote cultural exchange and boost the region's tourism industry.business-standard.com · India
BUSINESSAug 23South Koreans ‘intoxicated by stocks’ swarmed market frenzy – and lost everythingIt was a ⁠vision to give South Korea a stock market that reflected its true economic ⁠dynamism, by shedding regulatory taboos and encouraging bolder bets – instead, it created an investor trauma that could take years to shake. The ⁠30 per cent decline in the Kospi benchmark since its June 19 peak has hurt President Lee Jae Myung’s government politically and turned the spotlight on an economic system that drove retail investors into poorly understood leveraged products. It has also raised...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 23Licence to savour: Hong Kong craft brewers push for on-site beer permitsWhen a 100-strong South Korean tour group approached a Hong Kong craft beer manufacturer for a tour and tasting session, the operator declined their request. The refusal was not down to a lack of confidence in the product or a staff shortage. It was regulatory: the brewery simply lacked a licence to serve its beer on the premises. “It is not easy doing manufacturing in Hong Kong,” said Luke Yardley, founder of local craft beer brewery Yardley Brothers. “It is just a missed opportunity when in...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 23Hong Kong can open a lucrative new frontier as Chinese tech IP hubSince 2021, Hong Kong’s development as a regional intellectual property (IP) trading centre has featured in China’s five-year plans and the policy addresses of chief executives Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and John Lee Ka-chiu. There are good strategic reasons to see considerable potential in developing the city as an IP servicing centre for the Greater Bay Area, and potentially the whole of China and wider Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong has several natural advantages. Major international IP...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 23How Opatra’s ‘coercive’ tactics in Hong Kong echo global ‘Dead Sea sales scams’Allegedly aggressive sales tactics and business operations in Hong Kong’s beauty product sector closely mirror the global “Dead Sea sales scams” uncovered years ago, documents on WikiLeaks have shown. The controversy has prompted calls from experts for the city’s government to strengthen regulation by expanding proposed cooling-off period legislation to cover retail beauty goods. A check of the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks by the South China Morning Post found that shops and kiosks selling...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 22South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic routePanStar Acro, bound for Europe via Arctic, is testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice is commercially viable.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSAug 22QNB : China electric vehicle exports accelerate as industry moves toward consolidationChina's electric vehicle exports are accelerating as the industry moves towards consolidation. This highlights a trend in the global automotive market and China's economic activity.thepeninsulaqatar.com · Qatar
BUSINESSAug 22South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic routeThis article details South Korea's dispatch of its first container ship via the Arctic route, signifying a new development in international shipping and trade.channelnewsasia.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 22India Leaves the Door Ajar for China’s InvestorsYahoo Finance