China’s Africa lending nearly halved in 2024, shifts to yuan
Six African projects funded in 2024, including in Kenya and Egypt Yuan loans replace dollar in China’s Africa…
South Korea launches landmark laws to regulate AI, startups warn of compliance burdens
Human oversight required in high-impact AI such as healthcare, nuclear safety Products and services using generative or high-impact…
China issues $13.4 billion of treasury bonds to support equipment upgrades
BEIJING, Jan 22 (Reuters) – China has issued the first batch of 93.6 billion yuan ($13.44 billion) of…
UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) – A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into…
Global bond markets shaken by Japan selloff, Greenland worries
Japanese bond selloff spills over globally Long-dated U.S. yields post biggest two-day rise since May Greenland tensions add…
China must strike right balance between demand and supply, says President Xi
BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) – China should maintain manufacturing as a reasonable share of its economy and strike…
Major Australian pension fund trimming US dollar exposure on weakening outlook
ART increases hedging to reduce exposure to weakening US dollar US dollar expected to weaken due to interest…
Renewables push China’s fossil‑fuelled power into first annual drop in 10 years
BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) – China’s mostly coal-based thermal power generation fell in 2025 for the first time…
Swatch Art Peace Hotel turns 15 as the brand unveils the Swatch x Guggenheim collection
The Swatch Art Peace Hotel – one of the most prestigious residencies in the art world – celebrates…
BGI Genomics, Roche roll out diagnostic tests for Alzheimer’s in China
SHANGHAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) – BGI Genomics (300676.SZ), opens new tab and Roche Diagnostics (ROG.S), opens new tab…
Exclusive: South Korea’s $350 billion US investment unlikely to kick off in H1, finmin says
South Korea’s $350-bln package pushed beyond first half Slumping won pressures efforts to advance U.S. deal plans S.Korea…
Rare cheetah mummies found in Saudi caves
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia.…