China’s multidecade dairy boom sours as population ages, sales slump
China’s dairy industry, once a sure bet for investors amid rising incomes and living standards, is nearing the end of a “multidecade boom” as...
Trump is urged to include South Korea in strategic meetings about Taiwan
The incoming US administration of Donald Trump has been urged to formalise strategic consultations with South Korea and Japan concerning Taiwan, considered potentially the...
Chinese firms bet on African gold as prices surge in the face of uncertainty
As gold prices surge, Chinese investors are betting on Africa to secure gold supplies by stepping up mining activities in South Africa and Ghana,...
China’s record-breaking cable laying machine, GDP forecast cut: SCMP daily catch-up
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and Economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting,...
Russia’s ‘economic isolation’ seen benefiting China amid fresh US sanctions
The US Treasury’s latest round of sanctions to further curtail Russia’s use of the international financial system is likely to hinder Russia’s trade with...
Hong Kong, Guangdong firms sign trade deals worth 100 billion yuan
Published: 8:29pm, 25 Nov 2024Updated: 10:59pm, 25 Nov 2024 Hong Kong and Guangdong province businesses have signed economic and trade deals worth more than...
Alarm in Taiwan over quiet change to air raid alert threshold
Taiwan changed its air raid warning threshold to respond to the PLA’s tactics, the island’s defence minister said on Monday, amid concerns that the...
Bollywood star Aamir Khan nearly retired during Covid-19 pandemic, but ex-wife brought him back
Indian superstar Aamir Khan, one of Bollywood’s highest-grossing actors, said he was on the verge of retirement during the global Covid-19 pandemic until his...
France’s far-right Marine Le Pen threatens to bring down government over planned budget
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Monday that she could bring down France’s minority government by the end of the year unless...