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The popular social platform TikTok has 170 million American users – and Chinese exporters have taken note. Photo: AFP

China Economy

TikTok to the rescue? China’s factories go viral as US tariffs drive up prices

With tariffs at record levels, mainland suppliers to US market get creative – but industry insiders remain cautious as duties bite.

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Tencent offers 28,000 internships amid youth unemployment in China

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Alibaba’s Taobao shopping app sees surging downloads in US amid Trump tariffs

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China Business

EVs | China to crack down on EV self-driving technology, ‘autonomous driving’ claims

Beijing warns EV makers and technology providers to adhere to development rules and take care not to overstate capabilities.

17 Apr 2025 - 7:46PMvideocam

An accident in China involving a Xiaomi EV claimed three lives in March. Photo: Weibo/ 章博

China Business

Chinese firms’ ADRs at risk if US severs market ties, Goldman Sachs says

Companies with high retail exposure, such as Alibaba, are more susceptible to sell-offs if they are forced to delist, Goldman says.

17 Apr 2025 - 5:00PM

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong banks face highest bad-loan risk in Asia-Pacific from US tariffs: Fitch

Higher US tariffs could weaken banks’ profitability and asset quality in export-reliant markets, rating agency says.

17 Apr 2025 - 6:34PMvideocam

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China Economy

Desperate for sales, China’s traders chase risky deals in emerging markets

With the US market closed off, Chinese exporters are scouring the globe to find new buyers – with mixed results.

17 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM

Foreign buyers at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou say they have greater bargaining power in deals with Chinese suppliers amid the trade war. Photo: Xinhua

Banking & Finance

Chinese tea firm Chagee raises US$411 million in New York IPO, sources say

At US$28 per depositary share, Chagee will be valued at US$5.1 billion, according to its regulatory filings.

17 Apr 2025 - 3:30PM

Big Tech

BYD prices new SUV at aggressive US$18,300 to attract young consumers

BYD slashed the price of the Titanium 3, which includes its new advanced driver assistance system, at the last minute, capitalising on Tesla’s China challenges.

17 Apr 2025 - 2:30PM

Markets

Hong Kong stocks rise on China policy stimulus hopes to counter US tariffs

Chinese property developers rally amid expectations of more policy support for the troubled real estate sector.

17 Apr 2025 - 4:44PM

Hong Kong stocks were back in positive territory on Thursday after tumbling in the previous session. Photo: Shutterstock

China Economy

‘So inept’: Trump’s tariff war is hurting all US assets, investor warns

The trade war ‘puts the US in a bad situation’ as it accelerates a shift away from the dollar, veteran investor Mark Dowding says.

17 Apr 2025 - 10:00AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies are undermining confidence in US assets, according to investment veteran Mark Dowding. Photo: EPA-EFE

China Business

Chinese EV makers face tariff dilemma as Beijing intervenes in go-global plans

China wants decisions by carmakers to be made strategically, prioritising geopolitically favourable countries, Trivium China’s Ries says.

17 Apr 2025 - 6:45PMvideocam

Global Economy

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

17 Apr 2025 - 9:18AMvideocam

Companies

Exclusive | Yacht haven: Hong Kong aims to be growth hub for leisure-boat industry

Government policies and planned marina will make the city a centre for the industry’s growth, experts say.

17 Apr 2025 - 6:09PM

Attendees check out yachts at the Singapore Yachting Festival 2025 on April 10, 2025. Photo: Aileen Chuang

Companies

Chinese hedge fund Greenwoods adds Hong Kong stocks amid market rout

`The most important thing for a market is the stability and rationality of its policies,’ managing partner Gao Yuncheng says.

17 Apr 2025 - 12:36AMvideocam

A woman checks her phone in front of an electronic sign board showing major Hang Seng stock indices on April 8, 2025. Photo: AFP

Tech Trends

TikTok Shop’s sales in US plunge as tariffs hit Chinese imports

TikTok Shop, along with platforms like Shein and Temu, has emerged as a major channel connecting Chinese vendors with US consumers.

17 Apr 2025 - 12:16AMvideocam

China Economy

China’s container bookings to plunge up to 60% as US tariffs wipe out trade

But shipping traffic in the rest of Asia is bouncing back as traders rush to take advantage of US ‘reciprocal’ tariff pause.

16 Apr 2025 - 10:51PMvideocam

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China EVs

Self navigating to the top: why China leads the global autonomous-driving race

After stamping their authority on EV technology, Chinese firms make strides in adding self-driving features.

29 Mar 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

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Banking & Finance

In SAFE hands: China’s secret plan for US$1 trillion reserves fund in Hong Kong

Cheng Hao, the man involved in the rescue of China’s 2015 market crash, runs what is the world’s third largest wealth fund in Hong Kong.

24 Mar 2025 - 5:35PM

Banking & Finance

China’s 4 golden flowers: how Beijing invests its US$3.2 trillion reserves

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange entrusts managers in four ‘overseas offices’ to diversify its reserves and maximise returns.

16 Mar 2025 - 10:19PMvideocam

Business

Nicholas Tse, Stanley Ho’s family face falling property value amid market slump

Macau tycoon Stanley Ho’s family is selling a site in Tsim Sha Tsui, while actor Nicholas Tse’s shop in Central rented out at a big discount.

14 Mar 2025 - 8:07PMvideocam

Mainland tourists are seen in Tsim Sha Tsui. Hong Kong’s retail sales fell 7.3 per cent last year. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

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Chinese EV maker Xpeng CEO unveils newest vehicles in Hong Kong

Chinese EV maker Xpeng CEO unveils newest vehicles in Hong Kong

Asian stock markets fall as 104% tariffs target China

Stock markets in Asia resume slump as hefty US tariffs on China take effect

How Alibaba.com is betting on AI to transform e-commerce

How Alibaba.com is betting on AI to transform e-commerce

The small business concerns behind China’s ‘two sessions’

China’s ‘two sessions’: small businesses voice concerns as they face economic headwinds

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