- 2d ago
Asian tech stocks drive Nikkei up 2.2% following US chip rally and jobs data
Equities across Tokyo, Seoul, and Shanghai advanced on Monday after robust US jobs data and artificial intelligence demand lifted semiconductor manufacturers.
- Sep 2
Kremlin proposes trilateral meeting between Putin, Xi, and Trump at November APEC summit
Kremlin foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov disclosed that Russia, China, and the United States could hold three-way leader talks during the 18-19 November APEC summit in Shenzhen.
- Sep 1
Russian missile barrage hits Kyiv rail depot and residential areas, killing 12
Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck a Kyiv rail depot and residential areas in Boryspil overnight, killing at least 12 people as schools opened the term in bomb shelters.
- Aug 24
Global markets stall as US bond yields linger near highs and Iran sanctions loom
World stock indices traded flat or lower on Monday as 10-year US Treasury yields held at 4.71% and Washington prepared new economic sanctions against Tehran.
- Aug 20
Chinese court sentences Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan to life in prison
The Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court sentenced China Evergrande Group founder Hui Ka Yan to life in prison and imposed $2.35 billion in corporate fines over large-scale financial fraud.
- Aug 19
LandSpace lands reusable Zhuque-3 booster in Gansu after orbital launch
Chinese commercial aerospace firm LandSpace recovered the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket on landing legs in Gansu province on Wednesday, following the launch of the Honghu-3 satellite.
- Aug 16
North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles after Trump proposes meeting Kim
Pyongyang launched approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced plans to meet Kim Jong Un later this year and ordered joint military drills scaled back.
- Jul 22
Zhongji Innolight seeks up to $7 billion in Hong Kong's biggest listing in seven years
The Chinese optical transceiver maker plans to raise up to HK$55 billion, with cornerstone investors including Temasek, BlackRock and Alibaba committing $3.45 billion.
- Jul 18
China hosts first humanoid robot combat league in Shenzhen, with 200 teams and a viral headless fighter
The Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend in Shenzhen drew over 200 teams from 10 countries, with a $1.48 million prize pool and a robot that kept fighting after losing its head.
- Jul 4
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner urge compromise in Kyiv after Moscow talks with Putin
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday following a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, urging both sides to compromise as the war threatens to continue into winter.
- Jul 1
WTA Finals to move from Saudi Arabia to Indian Wells after early end to hosting deal
The season-ending championship leaves Saudi Arabia two years into a three-year agreement, with Indian Wells stepping in to host the November 8–15 event.
- Jun 28
BIS warns AI bust could match 2008 credit disruption, flags record debt and inflation dangers
The Bank for International Settlements flags an AI investment bust, record-high public debt, and stubbornly high inflation as interconnected threats that could test global credit markets and the economy, urging central banks to prepare for action.
- Jun 25
Micron's AI-fueled earnings beat steadies markets after tech rout; oil slides on Hormuz easing
Global stock markets found their footing after a sharp tech sell-off, as Micron Technology's stronger-than-expected quarterly results and bullish AI demand outlook reassured investors. Oil prices extended declines to multi-month lows amid progress in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jun 24
China's LineShine becomes world's fastest supercomputer, topping US El Capitan for first time since 2017
The LineShine system in Shenzhen achieved 2.198 exaflops on the TOP500 list, ending a nine-year US streak and showcasing domestic chips that bypass export restrictions.
- Jun 23
Global markets slide as AI bubble fears trigger tech sell-off; KOSPI plunges 10%, Nasdaq down 3%
A wave of profit-taking on overvalued AI and chip stocks swept across global markets on 23 June, with South Korea's KOSPI index tumbling nearly 10% and the Nasdaq falling 3% at the open.
- Jun 17
Commodore returns with a flip phone that locks out social media and browsers, aiming for a digital detox
The resurrected brand’s Callback 8020 runs essential apps like Spotify and WhatsApp but blocks Instagram, TikTok, and web browsers at the system level, with pre-orders starting June 30.
