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: Analysis: Toyota Shifts Gears to Fend Off China’s EV Upstarts
The Japanese auto giant has lost ground to Chinese carmakers as electrification challenges its core conventional and hybrid vehicle lineups

: Chinese Offshore Wealth Shifts to Singapore, Middle East
Households move beyond U.S., Hong Kong, and basic bonds and equities

In Depth: Inside Indonesia’s Surprise Pivot to Resource Nationalism

Without warning or industry consultation, Jakarta unveils a radical plan to strip private traders of their export rights and transfer absolute pricing power to the state

: Crealights Takes Step Closer to Hong Kong IPO as Data Center Boom Fuels Growth Prospects
The optical communication company, still losing money despite strong revenue growth, plans to use the proceeds to expand production and boost its R&D as global cloud service providers increase investment in data centers

Former Chinese Official Proposes ‘AI Tax’ to Buffer Job Shocks

Jiang Xiaojuan urges policymakers to prioritize social equity over direct tech investments

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In Depth: China’s Humanoid Robot Boom Sparks Fears of Bruising Price Wars

Cover Story: When Employees Leave, Their AI Clones Carry on Working

Analysis: China’s Rush to Financialize Data Runs Ahead of the Market

Caixin Explains: How China Plans to Pay for Its Urban Renewal Push

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LATEST NEWS

: China Debuts First Commercial Property REITs in $3 Billion Listings
The four funds ended their first day of trading higher, reflecting shifting investor appetites driven by discount retail trends and climbing office vacancy rates
Jun 19, 2026 12:36 AM

: Hong Kong to Launch First Offshore China Sovereign Bond Futures
The five-year, cash-settled contracts will debut in August, providing global investors with a long-awaited risk-management tool for the onshore yuan-denominated debt market
Jun 19, 2026 12:18 AM

: China Readies Fresh $9 Billion Consumer Stimulus as Retail Sales Shrink
The government is injecting new funds into a scaled-back trade-in program as a multiyear push to revive domestic consumption loses momentum
Jun 18, 2026 11:42 PM

: Tech Brief (June 18): Tencent Lets AI Agent Make Purchases Through WeChat Pay
Crealights takes step closer to Hong Kong IPO, Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint
Jun 18, 2026 07:13 PM

: Business Brief (June 18): China Moves to End Food-Delivery Price Wars
China prepares to establish a global AI cooperation body, State Council unveils five-year employment plan
Jun 18, 2026 06:36 PM

: Chinese Startup Manifold AI Raises Fresh Funding as Investors Bet on ‘World Models’
The Beijing-based company is the latest beneficiary of a surge in investment flowing into AI systems designed to simulate and predict the physical world
Jun 18, 2026 06:35 PM

: Slower Credit Growth May Be China’s ‘New Normal,’ PBOC Chief Says
Economic transition from real estate to light-asset tech requires less bank lending
Jun 18, 2026 06:03 PM

: Commentary: Innovation Must Scale Within Planetary Boundaries
From electric mobility to renewable energy and regenerative agriculture, countries are showing how technology can support prosperity — if policy, finance, and cooperation ensure it serves people and the planet
Jun 18, 2026 05:23 PM

: China Launches Interbank Data Hub to Assess Systemic Risks
The new platform pools cross-market trading records to give the central bank ‘look-through’ monitoring capabilities
Jun 18, 2026 04:50 PM

: BMW Cuts 2026 Profit Forecast as China Slump Deepens
German luxury carmaker warns that weaker demand and fierce EV competition in China have weighed on earnings alongside higher energy costs linked to the U.S.-Iran war
Jun 18, 2026 04:02 PM

: Trump Says China ‘Helped’ Resolve U.S.-Iran Conflict by Staying Neutral
Speaking after the G7 summit, Trump thanked Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin for not making the conflict ‘much more difficult’ as Washington and Tehran moved toward a final agreement
Jun 18, 2026 03:34 PM

: Analysis: Cracks in the $3 Trillion Private Credit Market Expose Shadow Banking Risks
Mounting redemption pressures, valuation lags and governance deficits are testing the resilience of a famously opaque asset class
Jun 18, 2026 03:19 PM

: China Welcomes ‘First-Phase’ U.S.-Iran Pact, Urges Focus on Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells his Iranian counterpart that the ‘dawn of peace has emerged,’ as Tehran credits Beijing for its role in negotiations
Jun 18, 2026 10:00 AM

: CX Daily: Inside Indonesia’s Surprise Pivot to Resource Nationalism
Without warning or industry consultation, Jakarta unveils a radical plan to strip private traders of their export rights
Jun 18, 2026 09:00 AM

: Greater Bay Area Warehouse Vacancies Hit Record High as Supply Outruns Demand
A surge in new logistics space and weaker cross-border e-commerce leasing have pushed the region into a tenant-led correction
Jun 18, 2026 05:03 AM

: Li Auto Ties Executive Options to HK$1 Trillion Market-Value Goal
Chinese EV maker grants 35 million options to three senior executives as losses widen and investors question its push into embodied AI
Jun 18, 2026 04:03 AM