News & Insights Across Asia
Comprehensive coverage of economic and business news worldwide, with a strong focus on Asia’s emerging markets, trends, and opportunities.
Global financial leaders gathered at the Bund Summit in Shanghai, calling for accelerated energy transition efforts and increased investment in renewable energy to tackle climate change.
UNIDO’s Dr. Stephen Kargbo discusses how the outcomes of the 2024 FOCAC summit set the stage for enhanced Africa-China cooperation in trade, industrialization, and sustainable development.
Alumni from Huawei’s Seeds for the Future program share their insights on President Xi Jinping’s speech at the 2024 FOCAC Summit, highlighting the resonance with African nations’ goals.
Benjamin Hung, President of International at Standard Chartered, shares insights on China’s economic resilience and the pivotal role of consumption in driving future growth at the 2024 Bund Summit.
Global manufacturing activities contracted for the fifth consecutive month in August, with PMI at 48.9. Asia remains resilient with PMI above 50, while Europe and Americas struggle below 50.
The Bund Summit in Shanghai spotlights global monetary policy, the future of the Chinese economy, AI’s impact, and global governance, bringing together leaders to discuss strategies shaping the financial landscape.
Standard Chartered’s President, International, Benjamin Hung, highlights the challenge of finding alternatives to the Chinese mainland’s successful supply chain due to its efficiency and scale.
Clay Lowery of the IIF emphasizes that global financial institutions must reform to stay relevant in today’s dynamic financial landscape, sharing insights at the 2024 Bund Summit.
China’s Global Development Initiative is boosting China-Africa cooperation, with new measures announced at the 2024 FOCAC Summit to support Africa’s sustainable development.
Namibia and China are strengthening their partnership in trade, infrastructure, mining, and education at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, aiming for mutual growth and development.
Malawi seeks to enhance cooperation with China and other African nations, says President Lazarus Chakwera at the 2024 China-Africa Cooperation Forum.
Daniel Gros, director of the Centre for European Policy Studies, discusses why the EU’s proposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles may have a limited impact, as shared in his interview at the Bund Summit.
The 2024 Bund Summit in Shanghai brings together global leaders to address key issues in finance, focusing on digital innovation and sustainability.
Leading financial experts convene at the 6th Bund Summit in Shanghai to discuss global challenges and emphasize the importance of connectivity and integration in the world economy.
At the 2024 China-Africa Cooperation Forum, Energy China’s chairman, Song Hailiang, discussed vast opportunities in Africa’s energy sector and emphasized mutually beneficial collaboration using China’s mature technologies.
During his visit to Beijing for the FOCAC Summit, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed praised China’s role in Ethiopia’s industrialization and highlighted their strengthening partnership.
China and Africa are strengthening ties through FOCAC, focusing on mutual interests and shared goals, driving economic growth and sustainable development.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema highlighted the value of the China-Africa partnership in energy and infrastructure, stating it benefits both nations and the world, during an interview in Beijing.
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit visits China’s Zhejiang Province to strengthen economic and political ties ahead of the 2024 FOCAC Summit.
China unveils new subsidies encouraging consumers to trade in old goods and businesses to upgrade equipment, aiming to boost consumption and unleash economic potential.
