Despite stepping down as chief in 2022, Richard Liu has continued to quietly steer the business from London
Growing number of household animals amid declining human population forecast to build $12bn pet food market by 2030
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
While the US ecosystem has the edge in groundbreaking innovations, the Chinese one excels in execution
Proposed digital IDs potentially covering everything from ecommerce to travel itineraries spark backlash
Internet marketplace taking on Amazon and Shein aims to cut delivery times by storing goods closer to shoppers
Clothing, toy and furniture factories hit by anaemic orders, trade restrictions and growing competition
Crackdown on bankers extends to Hong Kong as Beijing broadens scrutiny of finance sector
Department of Justice alleges sensitive American user data was stored in China
Huawei and Xiaomi gain ground in second quarter as Apple’s share of critical market falls
Jakarta wants to help its industry qualify for tax credits under Joe Biden’s initiative to build a US electric vehicle supply chain
Shares of the country’s largest turbine makers reflect concerns about overcapacity at home and obstacles to global growth
Counter-intelligence centre says hostile states such as China could gain sensitive data and intellectual property
Communist party’s third plenum reinforces focus on self-sufficiency but fails to assuage fears about weak consumption or oversupply
Reductions come in wake of Communist party’s third plenum but impact likely to be moderate, warn analysts
The Chinese economy needs a clearer strategy to boost its lacklustre demand
Charles Wang Zhonghe was prevented from leaving the country last year
The urgency and cost of the climate transition make cheap green imports crucial
Firm tells partners to ‘stay calm’ as exodus of companies prompts lay-offs and cost cuts
Top Communist party committee outlines need to ‘prevent ideological risks’ at five-year policy meeting
Funds tracking the same index have also listed in China and attracted ‘national team’ interest
Large language models are being tested by officials to ensure their systems ‘embody core socialist values’
Silicon Valley chipmaker has invested in more than 40 Chinese start-ups while also receiving billions in US grants
Country’s once-voracious middle-class consumers have become more frugal
Development of vast Forest City complex in Johor has languished as Country Garden’s debt problems mount
