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The Chinese EV maker has abandoned its standalone factory plan in favour of working with a local assembler, signalling a shift in its Southeast Asian expansion strategy.
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The Chinese EV maker has abandoned its standalone factory plan in favour of working with a local assembler, signalling a shift in its Southeast Asian expansion strategy.
Beijing unveils preliminary tariffs targeting a critical material used in chipmaking, escalating trade friction in the semiconductor supply chain

Jakarta wants Beijing's construction expertise for a massive renewable rollout while keeping operational control at home

With 1,286 gigawatts of installed capacity by July, solar now commands nearly a third of the nation's power infrastructure, marking a turning point in the world's largest energy transition.

Two recent developments in Jiangsu province signal Beijing's push beyond contract production toward controlling intellectual property in the pharmaceutical sector

New infrastructure guidelines arrive as Nvidia's next-generation platforms push thermal and electrical limits in data centers across Asia

Mainland manufacturers now control the majority share of Vietnam's growing automated home cleaning segment as consumer adoption accelerates across urban centers

Beijing is developing its own corporate responsibility frameworks and pushing them beyond its borders, challenging Western-led certification systems.

A 430-million-barrel discovery off Vung Tau could reshape regional energy security, but only if Vietnam can defend its claim in contested waters

Nearly three million vehicles from Tesla, Xiaomi and nine other brands face mandatory safety fixes as Beijing tightens oversight of electric vehicle door systems ahead of 2027 design ban.

The Yunnan-founded milk tea chain now operates 46 stores across the city-state, with plans to expand further into residential neighborhoods.

China General Nuclear Power Corporation runs facilities with 2.2 GW capacity despite American sanctions over alleged technology theft

Beijing's refusal to participate in Treasury-led isolation campaign underscores limits of Washington's economic pressure tactics in Asia

Canberra positions itself as responsible supplier, but question remains whether buyers will pay premium for cleaner production

Friendshoring strategies and autonomy goals collide as nations struggle to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from Beijing's control

China's justice ministry declares the probe into the e-commerce giant's Ceconomy deal an overreach, warning firms and individuals against assisting Brussels

Chinese province and Vietnam aim to move beyond simple trade toward joint processing and value addition as bilateral agricultural ties mature.

The Finnish telecom equipment maker will close nearly all sites and cut most of its workforce as demand in the world's second-largest economy continues to slide.

Mainland regulators now count emissions from cement and steel production in domestic climate targets, closing a gap with international reporting standards

Chemical firms invest billions in lithium-ion materials plants while domestic cell manufacturing remains frozen by Chinese technology transfer barriers

The People's Bank of China sets out policy priorities to transform the nation into a financial powerhouse, targeting monetary reform and real economy support