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Taiwan wants to be bilingual by 2030, lifting English proficiency to take 'another step' to aid economy

Taiwan wants to be bilingual by 2030, lifting English proficiency to take 'another step' to aid economy

David Feng, a 23-year-old bilingual student, embodies where government officials want Taiwan to be by 2030 to ...

2023-04-20 17:02

Will Macron's take on Taiwan tilt the balance in China's favor?

Will Macron's take on Taiwan tilt the balance in China's favor?

French President Emmanuel Macron's reluctance to follow Washington's lead in a war over Taiwan will be welcomed in Beijing but it is unlikely to alter the balance of power in the region, according to observers.

2023-04-11 14:51

China kicks off Boao Forum for Asia, seeking to reconnect with business world that is looking elsewhere

China kicks off Boao Forum for Asia, seeking to reconnect with business world that is looking elsewhere

In the face of U.S. decoupling and tense geopolitical complications, Chinese and multinational companies need to make contingency plans for their production in the world's second-largest economy, according to business executives.

2023-03-29 15:59

SVB collapse: Hong Kong property market, economy could benefit from expected pause in US interest rate increases

SVB collapse: Hong Kong property market, economy could benefit from expected pause in US interest rate increases

Hong Kong's property market ― and overall economy ― is expected to benefit from a potential pause next week in U.S. interest rate increases, with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) triggering a crisis of confidence.

2023-03-15 17:50

Singapore next in line for Hong Kong's airline ticket giveaway, but first-day chaos puts some off

Singapore next in line for Hong Kong's airline ticket giveaway, but first-day chaos puts some off

Singaporean Devi Rajaram is hoping to fulfil her dream of visiting Hong Kong for the first time and be among 12,500 people to score a free airline ticket in a giveaway campaign that launches for residents of the city state on Thursday.

2023-03-02 15:07

Guangzhou pours $29 bil. into funds for semiconductors, other hi-techs to boost China's recovery

Guangzhou pours $29 bil. into funds for semiconductors, other hi-techs to boost China's recovery

The municipal government of Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province, has invested 200 billion yuan ($29 billion) to establish funds that will help spur activities involving semiconductors, renewable energy and other hi-tech fields in the city.

2023-02-21 15:02

ChatGPT grabs headlines but Chinese competitor to face censorship

ChatGPT grabs headlines but Chinese competitor to face censorship

As China's tech professionals returned to work after the week-long Lunar New Year holiday in January, the industry was immediately abuzz with talk about a new AI chat bot from San Francisco-based start-up OpenAI.

2023-02-20 16:23

Korean probe of tech leak to China underscores semiconductor supply chain tensions

Korean probe of tech leak to China underscores semiconductor supply chain tensions

A court case involving leakage of intellectual property (IP) from a Korean company to China has shed light on growing tensions in the semiconductor supply chain between the two countries.

2023-02-02 14:25

China's smartphone industry to remain under pressure in 2023

China's smartphone industry to remain under pressure in 2023

China's smartphone industry is set for a tough 2023 and is not expected to see meaningful growth until 2024 amid global supply chain disruption and weak consumer spending at home, analysts have warned.

2023-01-09 15:29

China fans raring to see shows in HK such as BLACKPINK concert, upon border reopening

China fans raring to see shows in HK such as BLACKPINK concert, upon border reopening

Music fans in mainland China are raring to visit Hong Kong for concerts and festivals upon the reopening of the border, with some willing to pay sky-high prices for tickets after being deprived of large events in the past three years amid tight Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

2023-01-05 15:34

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