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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
BUSINESSSep 28Column : Committed to China since 1979 -- on 20th anniversary of World Economic Forum Beijing OfficeA column discusses long-term commitment to China, dating back to 1979, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the World Economic Forum's Beijing Office. This highlights enduring economic engagement with China.neworleanssun.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 28China industrial profit growth slows to 15.7% YTD as August expansion eases to 4.2%China's industrial profit growth has slowed to 15.7% year-to-date, with August expansion easing to 4.2%. This indicates a moderation in the country's industrial economic performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 28Malaysian police consider sedition charges for ex-Negeri Sembilan officialsMalaysian police were set to begin questioning 10 former Negeri Sembilan state officials on Monday over a disputed bid to remove the state’s long-time ruler. It comes a week after Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir dismissed the 10 ex-members of the executive council, which serves as the state’s cabinet, for breaching their oaths of allegiance by backing his removal. Negeri Sembilan, south of Kuala Lumpur, has been locked in a months-long struggle over its throne that helped bring down the previous...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28NXP, VIS joint venture VSMC opens $7.8B 300 mm wafer fab in SingaporeA joint venture between NXP and VIS, called VSMC, has opened a new $7.8 billion 300mm wafer fabrication plant in Singapore. This development marks a major expansion in semiconductor manufacturing capacity.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 28Geely buys 30% stake in Nio's battery-swapping business at $2.4B valuationGeely has acquired a 30% stake in Nio's battery-swapping business, valuing the segment at $2.4 billion. This investment signifies a strategic move in the electric vehicle industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 28SK Hynix falls as Solidigm US IPO plan sours moodSK Hynix's stock has fallen, reportedly due to a negative market reaction to Solidigm's US IPO plans. This indicates market sentiment shifts impacting semiconductor companies.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 28Trump asked Xi if Beijing wanted US weapons: a joke, a gambit or something more?Donald Trump asked President Xi Jinping whether Beijing wanted to buy American weapons, the US ambassador to China said on Sunday, prompting the State Department to quickly rule out any such deal with Washington’s principal strategic competitor. “He actually asked President Xi, would he like to buy some at one point,” the ambassador David Perdue said on Fox News after Xi’s state visit to the White House last week. He did not say when Trump raised the question, what prompted it, or how the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28US and China agree $60bn low tariff regime for goods from foie gras to camelsBoard of trade will lower levies on non-sensitive goods as superpowers seek to ease tensionsFinancial Times
SCI & TECHSep 28China lights up ‘super microscope’ hopes with world-leading electron gun beamChina has produced an electron beam using a cutting-edge electron gun, taking a step towards building a “super microscope” that could help drive breakthroughs in everything from Alzheimer’s research to advanced microchips. The Hefei Advanced Light Facility (HALF) in central China’s Anhui province fired its first electron beam on September 20. Bunches of electrons generated by the gun were accelerated by a 192-metre (630-foot) linear accelerator until they reached 2.2 billion electron volts,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28Japan Is Giving the United States a Chance in AsiaBut Washington risks missing out.Foreign Affairs
DISASTERSep 2817 injured as minibus hits truck on Hong Kong highway during morning rushSeventeen people have been injured in Hong Kong after a minibus collided with a truck on Fanling Highway in the New Territories during the peak-hour commute. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9am on Monday after the minibus travelling towards Tai Po struck the truck near Choi Yuen Estate in Sheung Shui, police said. The truck had slowed down on the highway when the minibus failed to brake in time and crashed into it, the force said. The crash injured 16 passengers and the...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 28Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine 'breached' confidentiality agreement over transfer of North Korean POWsNorth Korean soldiers were among the foreign contingent conscripted to fight alongside Russian troops on various frontlines in the war on Ukraine, after the Kremlin sought assistance from its close allies to bolster its deployments amid struggles with domestic conscription.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 28High Court discharges jury in Abby Choi murder trial over sick juror, causing delayThe High Court has discharged a recently empanelled jury from the murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former relatives after one member asked to be excused for health reasons, leading to a delay in proceedings. Deputy Judge Brian Keith informed the seven men and two women on Monday that he had accepted the unidentified member’s request and decided that a new panel must be formed to ensure the jury selection complied with legal precedent. A new jury will be empanelled...South China Morning Post