Chinese AI firm MiniMax, others launch Hong Kong IPOs in year-end rush
Hong Kong IPO proceeds hit highest since 2021 AI, chip listings lead 2026 IPO pipeline Cornerstones include Alibaba,…
China vows to stabilise grain production, increase soybean oilseed self-sufficiency
BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Chinese officials have vowed to stabilise grain production and increase soybean oilseed production…
SoftBank has completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, source says
Dec 30 (Reuters) – SoftBank Group (9984.T), opens new tab has completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI,…
Tariffs, China, and the dollar: What Wall Street got wrong in 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) – This was one of the most topsy-turvy years in living memory for…
China to lower import tariffs on some products beginning 2026
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China announced on Monday tariff adjustments for some products beginning next year, including…
China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
LandSpace is trying to become China’s SpaceX LandSpace became the first in China to test a reusable rocket…
China launches venture capital funds to invest in ‘hard technology’, state media report
BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) – China on Friday launched three venture capital funds to invest in “hard technology”…
China eases IPO rules for firms developing reusable rockets
New guidelines exempt firms from some financial requirements Companies will need to meet reusable rocket tech milestones Beijing…
India’s water crunch brews risks for beverage giantsÂ
ALWAR, India, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Foreign companies operating in India have long grappled with complex regulations and…
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in December but no bar for further BOJ hikes
Tokyo December core CPI up 2.3% yr/yr vs forecast +2.5% Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 2.6% yr/yr…
China’s LandSpace hopes to complete rocket recovery in mid-2026
LandSpace seen in China as the domestic answer to SpaceX Firm became first in China to fully test…
Chinese capital Beijing further eases home buying curbs
BEIJING, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Beijing’s municipal authorities further eased curbs on home purchases on Wednesday, lowering the…