Malaysia no ‘puppet’ of America, Anwar says, as critics slam trade deal
Published: 4:56pm, 30 Oct 2025Updated: 5:00pm, 30 Oct 2025 Malaysia did not give up its sovereignty in a trade deal with the United States,...
China’s Meituan eyes US$3 billion from bond issue as competition heats up
Meituan expects to raise US$3 billion from a dual-currency bond offering, as the Chinese on-demand delivery giant looks to bolster its war chest to...
Hong Kong gives green light to test driverless cars on mega bridge, in Kai Tak
Published: 4:43pm, 30 Oct 2025Updated: 5:49pm, 30 Oct 2025 Driverless vehicles will operate on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and in Kai Tak in November...
‘Fancy tool’: how China cut chip defects by 99% for near-perfect lithography
In a major leap for the global semiconductor industry, a joint Chinese research team has developed a method that can slash defects in lithography...
India pressured to stop Russian oil imports after US sanctions on 2 producers
Published: 4:00pm, 30 Oct 2025Updated: 5:17pm, 30 Oct 2025 India is expected to stop buying discounted Russian oil after the imposition of fresh US...
Thailand chases ‘better’ deal with Trump after signing Cambodia ceasefire
Thailand has asked President Donald Trump for a “better” trade deal as the two countries press ahead with tariff talks following a US-brokered peace...
5 takeaways from the Xi-Trump summit in South Korea
Published: 3:27pm, 30 Oct 2025Updated: 3:40pm, 30 Oct 2025 The high-stakes summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, took...
What a Philippines logistics deal reveals about Japan’s Asean strategy
The Philippines and Japan have agreed in principle to a military logistics deal, signalling a renewed commitment from Tokyo to the late Shinzo Abe’s...
Chinese EV maker BYD’s sales surge in Europe, narrowing gap with Tesla
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD recorded surging sales in Europe last month after it launched more models and expanded its sales network, narrowing...