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BUSINESSSep 28White House releases list of products US, China could tax lessThe White House released Sunday lists of products that could benefit from lower tariffs under an arrangement with China affecting $30 billion in goods in each direction, without specifying the rates or timetable. The post White House releases list of products US, China could tax less appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 28China says U.S. trade truce extension creates space to advance talksChina said on Monday a two-month extension of a trade truce with the United States would provide room for both sides to evaluate the implementation ‌of their arrangement…Japan Today
WORLDSep 28Hong Kong authorities investigate yacht that allegedly charged at boat with 6 rowersHong Kong marine authorities have launched an investigation after a yacht sped directly towards a boat rowed by six athletes during a race in Sai Kung over the weekend, with one of the rowers alleging the act was “deliberate”. The incident came to light on Sunday after one of the rowers, Eddie Lam Yat-ming, an assistant professor at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University’s Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, shared footage of the encounter on social media. Lam was taking part in...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28US, China list goods recommended for tariff cuts following Trump-Xi summitWashington and Beijing announce details of agreement to reduce tariffs on $60bn of trade.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 28Singaporean TV actors charged over death penalty protestsSix Singaporeans, including journalist Kirsten Han and Phua Chu Kang actors Lim Kay Siu and Neo Swee Lin, were charged on Monday with taking part in public assemblies. The assemblies were held in prohibited areas, with one held outside the State Courts in support of abolishing the death penalty, as well as candlelight vigils held outside Changi Prison for death row inmates. The six charged are Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, 38, Ten Leu Jiun Jeanne-Marie, 56, Howe Wen Khong Rocky, 31, Kirsten Han,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28China’s gas turbine makers aim to challenge global giants. Is Malaysia the start?In the latest milestone for China’s heavy-duty gas turbine manufacturers, Shanghai Electric has secured a turnkey contract to supply equipment to a power plant in Malaysia, giving it a foothold in a market dominated by established foreign suppliers amid a global supply crunch. The state-owned conglomerate, based in the Chinese financial centre, hailed the deal reached earlier this month as evidence of the competitiveness of its integrated solutions and its capacity to design and manufacture...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28440,000 mainland arrivals over Mid-Autumn weekend, hotels brace for National DayMainland Chinese visitors made nearly 440,000 trips to Hong Kong over the extended Mid-Autumn Festival weekend, with a tourism industry representative expecting hotel occupancy to exceed 90 per cent in popular districts during the coming National Day “golden week”. According to figures released on Monday, Hong Kong’s Immigration Department recorded 439,532 inbound trips by mainland visitors from last Friday to Sunday. The figure accounted for about a quarter of the 1.73 million inbound trips...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28Businessman Jason Poon, wife, granted bail over alleged HK$6 million loan fraudHong Kong businessman Jason Poon Chuk-hung and his wife have been granted bail after facing charges for allegedly defrauding a government financing scheme for businesses out of HK$6 million (US$765,000) during the Covid-19 pandemic. Construction businessman Poon, 56, and his 54-year-old wife, Carrie Chu Shu-fong, were told at Kowloon City Court on Monday that proceedings for their fraud and money laundering charges would be transferred to the District Court, where the maximum sentence for any...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 28As China mulls how to make open-weight AI less dangerous, report proposes 6-stage processAmid intensifying debate over the risks posed by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, Chinese developers dominating the open-weight ecosystem are grappling with a unique problem: how to ensure their user-modifiable models remain safe once they are released. To address the challenge, Z.ai and Beijing-based safety consultancy Concordia AI released a report on open-weight AI risk management on Monday that they said offered “the first comprehensive, evidence-based foundation” for balancing...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28‘Xi got face’: China relishes equal treatment from TrumpChinese state media hail the respect that US president offered their country’s leaderFinancial Times
BUSINESSSep 28Nidec shares plunge 18% following reported ¥1T impairment and CEO dismissalNidec's shares plunged 18% following reports of a 1 trillion yen impairment and the dismissal of its CEO. This indicates major financial and leadership challenges for the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 28China and the US will cut 60 billion dollars in tariffs on toys, meat or coalChina y EE.UU. reducirán tarifas sobre productos clave, impulsando el comercio bilateral tras consultas recientes en Nueva York y Washington.El pacto abarca desde juguetes y electrodomésticos chinos hasta bienes agroalimentarios y médicos de EE.UU., fomentando la exportación mutua.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 28Inside Malaysia’s plan to steal China’s durian market from ThailandMalaysia is pushing to take durian, whose powerful smell delights its lovers and repels its haters, beyond its roadside stalls and family orchards to convince fans of the spiky fruit that its varieties are worth seeking out. Devotees savour durians like wine. For Malaysian ones, the taste of their rich and creamy flesh varies widely across types. Some are prized for their sweet custard and fruity notes, others for a hint of bitterness, an alcohol tinge, or even a peanut butter...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28Trump offered to sell arms to China during Xi visit, US ambassador tells Fox NewsThe United States is required by law to supply Taiwan, which has a democratically elected president and legislature, with weapons for its defence under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 28Cathay Pacific’s journey from single post-war plane to aviation powerhouse – SCMP archiveEighty years ago, former World War II pilots Roy Farrell and Sydney de Kantzow registered Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong. Operations began with a single, converted Douglas DC-3 nicknamed “Betsy” which initially flew much-needed goods between Australia and post-war Shanghai. Today, the airline operates a fleet of 180 aircraft and, together with its budget arm HK Express, transported 37 million passengers in 2025. In this On This Day article, we chart the company’s history through SCMP’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28Xiaomi-backed robotics chip designer clears hearing, eyes US$100m Hong Kong IPO: sourcesZhuhai Amicro Technology, a Xiaomi-backed chipmaker, is preparing to begin premarketing for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of more than US$100 million as early as this week, according to people familiar with the matter. The company passed its listing hearing with bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) last week, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for a share sale in the city, the people said, requesting anonymity because the information is private. According to...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28BOJ minutes signal readiness for further rate hikes to anchor inflation at 2%Minutes from the Bank of Japan indicate a willingness to implement additional interest rate hikes. This suggests a proactive stance to stabilize inflation at its target of 2%.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDSep 28Tokyo vs Seoul: Which trendy capital should you visit on an Asian adventure?Tourism in both Tokyo and Seoul has been booming for a while now and there’s no sign of this slowing down just yet. Here we take a look at two of Asia's trending capital cities.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 28US publishes products that would benefit from tariff agreement with ChinaWashington y Pekín acordaron reducir aranceles sobre productos no sensibles, tras la visita del líder chino a EE.UU. La tregua comercial sigue vigente.EE.UU. y China examinarán listas de bienes para aplicar reducciones. Conversaciones sobre tierras raras continúan, sin cambios en aranceles actuales.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 28China industrial profit growth slows to 4 . 2 % in August amid weak domestic demandChina's industrial profit growth has slowed to 4.2% in August, attributed to weak domestic demand. This highlights a downturn in a key economic indicator for the country.news.webindia123.com · India
BUSINESSSep 28China industrial profit growth slows to 4 . 2 % in August amid weak domestic demandChina's industrial profit growth slowed in August due to weak domestic demand, indicating a potential downturn in the country's economic performance. This matters as it reflects the health of China's industrial sector and consumer economy.neworleanssun.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 28Inside Malaysia gambit to make its pungent durian the most wantedMalaysia is strategizing to increase the desirability and demand for its pungent durian fruit. This indicates efforts to boost an agricultural export market.the-messenger.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 28Column : Committed to China since 1979 -- on 20th anniversary of World Economic Forum Beijing OfficeThis column reflects on the World Economic Forum's long-standing commitment to China since 1979, specifically marking the 20th anniversary of its Beijing Office. It highlights the sustained engagement of a major economic organization with China.europesun.com · Russia
BUSINESSSep 28Asian shares trade mixed as oil prices rise – Winnipeg Free PressAsian shares are experiencing mixed trading as global oil prices continue to rise. This indicates ongoing volatility and economic shifts in regional markets.winnipegfreepress.com · Canada