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HKEX revenue jumps 17% in H1 2026 as listing surge cements Hong Kong’s gateway role HKEX revenue climbed 17% in H1 2026 as mainland listings and trading booms bolstered fees, …

DSET Warns of ‘Whole‑of‑Nation’ China Push to Dominate Physical AI and Advanced Robotics Taiwan’s DSET warns of a ‘whole-of-nation’ China push to dominate advanced robotics and physical AI, raising global …

Geely profit rises 36% in Q2 as exports and Zeekr offset weak China demand Geely profit climbed 36% year-on-year in the second quarter as the automaker ramped up exports and …

China Union lithium deal worth $175m faces Canadian national security review Canada is reviewing China Union’s $175m purchase of Lithium Chile, raising national security concerns and questions about control of …

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Completes 11-Country Diplomatic Push to Counter Beijing’s Criticism Takaichi has visited 11 countries since taking office in October 2025, focusing on the U.S., Southeast Asian …

Chinese Company Halts Rare‑Earth Mine in Laos, Spotlighting Industry Risks Chinese firm halts rare-earth mine in Laos on Aug. 11, 2026 to "ensure compliance with law", exposing supply and regulatory …

Miki House Shenzhen: Japanese children’s brand opens first directly managed store in southern China Miki House Shenzhen opens its first directly managed southern China store in Shenzhen mall, marking an …

Nepal Forces Tibetan Studies Conference Out of Kathmandu After Chinese Objection Nepal government moves major Tibetan studies conference from Kathmandu after China objected, raising fresh concerns about academic freedom and …

China R&D spending tops U.S. as corporate and academic investment surges, Japanese data shows Japanese data shows China overtook the U.S. in corporate and academic R&D spending, driven by investment …