Modi government agrees to Tesla push, says carmakers that invest $500m and set up a car plant within 3 years can import up to 8,000 EVs a year at 15% tax rate, down from 70-100%

Japan was also in the global market spotlight amid speculation that the Bank of Japan could exit its ultra-dovish monetary policies at its two-day meeting ending next Tuesday

Officials from two of China's most indebted provinces, plus the city of Tianjin, took part in high-level talks with state banks in Beijing recently to renegotiate billions in debts

Court says Didi’s alleged desire to sell American depositary shares before a looming government crackdown gave the firm a "concrete and personal economic motive" to go public

The US has reportedly been pressing Seoul, since the second-half of 2023, to implement export curbs targeting chip supplies to China

US senators will consider alternative strategies for control of social media platforms and data, rather than rush to pass a bill that would force the sale of TikTok in the US. With Beijing opposed to the bill, a legal challenge also looks likely

European officials are investigating social media platforms' compliance on illegal content amid concern on deepfake news and AI risks, and harmful products

China's computer-driven hedge funds have been forced to boost risk management and change practices to adhere to state demands for fair play

A major airline in China has warned passengers not to throw coins into plane engines after an incident on Hainan Island last week

At least five Chinese carmakers are building factories or already producing electric vehicles in other countries around the world, despite friction with local automakers and the threat of tariffs and other reactions

Trump’s 2019 order came after years of warnings from US intelligence, and media, on how China was using bribery and threats to obtain support from developing countries in geopolitical disputes

Chinese officials accuse the US of 'gangster thinking' after bill receives bipartisan support when put to a vote in the US House on Wednesday. But it is not yet known how the Senate will proceed