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ASEAN: Strategic Center of Gravity in US–China Rivalry China among top gold buyers as bullion overtakes US Treasuries in global reserves: ECB
China is one of the world’s largest buyers of gold as central banks shift towards the precious metal, which has overtaken US Treasuries to become…
Current Affairs
Hong Kong helpers urge employers to relax ‘air-con ban’ in heatwave
Domestic workers in Hong Kong are routinely banned from switching on air conditioning when working at home alone, union leaders have said, urging employers to…
Japanese MP’s claim China eyes Antarctic ‘treasure trove’ dismissed
A Japanese lawmaker’s claim that China has its eyes on “a treasure trove” of resource wealth hidden beneath the Antarctic ice sheet has been dismissed…
US government appeals against judge’s order for Trump tariff refunds
The Trump administration on Tuesday formally appealed against a judge’s order for refunds of the US president’s global tariffs after they were struck down by…
‘At least 1 firm under Kazakh wealth fund will list in Hong Kong this year’
At least one company under Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund will list on the Hong Kong stock exchange this year, the head of the city’s Trade…
Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed
Canada and Mexico on Tuesday called for a 16-year renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the United States, in hopes of binding…