Singapore jails Chinese national 15 months for role in US$2.2 billion money laundering case
A 45-year-old man linked to Singapore’s largest money laundering case was sentenced to 15 months’ jail on Tuesday.
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US$1.3 billion Powerball win draws attention to Laos’ ethnic group from China – the Iu Mien people
Cheng “Charlie” Saephan wore a broad smile and a bright blue sash emblazoned with the words “Iu-Mien USA” as he hoisted an oversized cheque for US$1.3 billion above his head.
Chery’s Jetour unit plans right-hand drive cars to expand to Malaysia and Indonesia as competition escalates in China’s automotive market
Jacky Chen, general manager of Jetour’s international business, told the Post that the company expects monthly deliveries of the soon-to-be-launched right-hand drive vehicles to reach 3,000 units this year amid the rising popularity of Chinese-made cars.
China fires water cannons at Philippine ships in South China Sea
WEST PHILIPPINE SEA -- Tensions flared in the South China Sea on Tuesday as Beijing disrupted a humanitarian mission by Manila.
IMF raises its Asia growth forecast for 2024, highlights India's growth and China stimulus as key drivers
The International Monetary Fund raised its Asia growth forecast for 2024 on Tuesday, as it remained optimistic about India's growth and focused on the need for more stimulus from China.
Australia’s foreign influence curbs an ‘abject failure’
Foreign interference in Australian democracy poses a growing risk to our national sovereignty.
Europe may need to impose tariffs of up to 55% to curb Chinese EV imports: report
The European Union will need to levy higher-than-expected tariffs of up to 55% on Chinese electric vehicles to curbtheir imports into the bloc, according to a new analysis by Rhodium Group.