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China’s EV battery giant CATL to set up mining arm to secure supply chain
Global energy shock accelerates CATL’s upstream push as demand for EV batteries and storage systems surges.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:55PM
Hyundai spearheads foreign EV comeback push in China with Ioniq brand
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Diplomacy
Trump says the Iran war is ‘close to over’. Is he just out of options?
Several clocks are ticking for the American president as he looks for a way out of the deadlock, observers suggest.
15 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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Global Economy
‘No alternative’: Yellen defends dollar dominance, calls to preserve China trade
Former US Treasury secretary, in Hong Kong, discusses China’s ‘serious conflicts’ with other economies in trade, while warning of decoupling risks.
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Economic Indicators
Despite Iran war, China set for ‘solid’ first-quarter GDP growth: analysts
Flexible growth target means little likelihood of imminent stimulus, but focus will switch to impact of disruptions in second quarter.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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Science
China tests submarine cable cutter at 3,500-metre depth
Global Economy
US officials claim China is ‘hoarding’ oil. What does the data say?
While US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is stockpiling crude amid the Iran war, the numbers suggest Beijing is facing a supply crunch.
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Military
Chinese tanker retreats twice from US’ Hormuz blockade in 48 hours
While the Rich Starry didn’t visit an Iranian port, it is on a US blacklist for allegedly helping Tehran evade sanctions.
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Hong Kong Economy
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EU budget chief pushes collaboration, bonds on Hong Kong leg of Asia tour
Piotr Serafin says EU remains open to capital from city and mainland China despite pursuing a ‘de-risking strategy’ in certain key sectors.
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Business
SMEs leverage Standard Chartered’s global network and expertise to achieve growth
Bank’s financial services and partnership with consultancy Altios help Singapore-headquartered company TFE expand into India.
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Middle East
Iran threatens to shut down Red Sea shipping unless US lifts naval blockade
Tehran warned it could target Gulf trade beyond the Strait of Hormuz, saying US actions were putting the ceasefire at risk.
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Military
Can Iran’s small, fast-attack boats challenge US naval blockade of Hormuz?
Iran’s conventional navy might be decimated, but its large fleet of high-speed boats could well pose a threat, analysts in China say.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:13PM
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Tech Trends
From ‘probing minds’ to verified account: how Musk’s stance on TikTok shifted
The billionaire’s surprising return to TikTok reveals his evolving tech diplomacy, with his account quickly gaining 120,000 followers.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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United States & Canada
Trump posts image of Jesus hugging him amid row with pope over Iran war
The US president had faced backlash just two days earlier for an AI-generated image that portrayed him in a similar manner to Jesus.
4 hours ago
Middle East
Israeli security cabinet to discuss possible Lebanon ceasefire: senior official
Senior Hezbollah official Ibrahim al-Moussawi says diplomatic efforts by Iran and other regional states could produce a ceasefire soon.
4 hours ago
Tech
Amazon bets on Shenzhen smart warehouse to cut merchant storage costs by 45%
Amazon expands China push with smart warehouse model, aiming to retain sellers amid rising competition from Temu and Shein.
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Africa
Pope Leo stresses message of peace and unity despite another Trump attack
US-born pontiff urges respect for all people, says his travels have shown importance of pursuing dialogue between different communities.
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United States & Canada
US high school principal tackles and disarms gunman, dramatic video shows
Educator Kirk Moore was shot in the leg but managed to stay on top of the suspect until law enforcement arrived.
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Arts
How Japan’s kabuki theatre legacies are kept in the family
In the traditional Japanese art form, which featured in the Oscar-nominated Kokuho, names and skills are passed down through generations.
15 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
United States & Canada
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn’t step down ‘in time’
Powell’s stint as the leader of the central bank expires in May, but his term on Board of Governors does not end until 2028.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:45PM
Europe
EU unveils age-check app amid efforts to better protect children online
The app will allow users to prove their age when accessing online platforms and is ‘completely anonymous’ to ensure data cannot be tracked.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:15PM
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OPINION
James David Spellman
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Given history of ceasefires, it’s no surprise US-Iran truce is fraying
15 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
Jeffrey Wu
Opinion
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US controls chips in the AI race, but China controls the scoreboard
15 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
Alex Lo
As I see it
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KMT chief shows way forward to avoid blind confrontation with Beijing
15 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
Letters
Letters
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Hong Kong is the perfect complement to Dubai, not a replacement
15 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
Syed Munir Khasru
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How Pakistan outmanoeuvred India in Iran war diplomacy with China’s help
15 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Iran war: is the US shifting away from its strategy of precision strikes?
As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.
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What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history: Sheng-Wei Wang
Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:15AM
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Andrew Tilton on China’s economic trajectory in wake of Iran war
Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth.
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Kenneth Rogoff on why China’s yuan will be a reserve currency within 5 years
Harvard economist explains why cryptocurrencies will never take the US dollar’s place, despite their popularity in underground economies.
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Gary Liu and Liu Xiaochun on the US and China’s divergent paths for stablecoins
As investors await Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences, two experts discuss the assets’ integration with the city’s economy – and the world’s.
25 Mar 2026 - 10:02AM
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Shanghai Gigafactory has potential to build humanoid robots: Tesla China head
Shanghai Gigafactory could be a ‘golden key’ to advancing Elon Musk’s hopes of commercialising the technology swiftly, Tesla China head says.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:02PM
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China Business
China’s EV battery giant CATL to set up mining arm to secure supply chain
Global energy shock accelerates CATL’s upstream push as demand for EV batteries and storage systems surges.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:55PM
Big Tech
Lightelligence on track with IPO plans as China’s AI photonics race gathers pace
Shanghai-based company aims to become Hong Kong’s first listed AI photonics chipmaker as AI infrastructure buildout drives momentum.
15 Apr 2026 - 7:07PM
China EVs
Brazil blacklists BYD, some foreign brands may exit China: 7 EV reads
From Telsa regaining world’s top spot to Chinese carmakers gaining rapid ground in Europe, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
15 Apr 2026 - 3:30PM
Diplomacy
Why the US may need more than just fixing gaps to rival China on rare earths
Washington’s mining ambitions may be complicated by the erosion of industrial know-how and a weak education pipeline, experts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:55AM
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China Economy
Vocational schools a new front as China backs businesses’ global expansion
Earlier programmes focused on infrastructure, but new wave is shaped by demand in e-commerce, digital services and advanced manufacturing.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:06AM
Military
The US could be moving away from precision strikes in the Iran war. Here’s why
As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:26AM
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Politics
What next for the struggling rural mothers in China who helped to build AI?
Data-labelling workshops once hailed as a solution in the country’s poverty alleviation campaign face a painful reckoning.
5 Apr 2026 - 6:10AM
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