Amber Casino and former scam center, owned by Chen Zhi, a Chinese businessman who was deported to China, is seen in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Jan. 18, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Chinese-language money laundering networks funneled an estimated $16.1 billion in illicit funds through cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, according to a report released…
A study of affluent Chinese released this month by consulting firm Oliver Wyman found that 22% of respondents were negative about the economy when surveyed in May. It just exceeds the 21% seen in October 2022, just before Beijing announced plans to ease its stringent zero-Covid policy. Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific…
Members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, including Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, listen to Trump address the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Davos Congress Center on Jan. 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty…
China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29, 2026. Carl Court | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — Countries that shunned China during its trade dispute with the U.S. are now sending their leaders to…
The Portuguese cargo ship MSC Maxine is pictured at the Port of Balboa at the entrance to the Panama Canal in Panama City on April 23, 2025. The Port of Balboa is managed by CK Hutchison Holdings, based in Hong Kong. Martin Bernetti | Afp | Getty Images Panama’s top court has ruled against Hong…
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty-style costumes take photos inside the Forbidden City on November 6, 2025, in Beijing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News As Chinese households remain reluctant to spend on big-ticket goods, Beijing is leaning on a new lever to revive consumption: experiences and everyday services. China’s cabinet…
onathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images ASML reported on Wednesday orders that smashed past expectations while 2026 sales guidance was also ahead of estimates as AI demand continues to support the Dutch chip giant’s business. Bookings, one of the most closely-watched metrics from investors, came in at 13.2 billion euros ($15.8 billion) in the…
Melbourne, Australia Kieran Stone | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday, breaking ranks with Wall Street after the S&P 500 closed at a record high. The broad market index gained 0.41% to finish at 6,978.60, supported by gains in Apple and Microsoft. Asian markets mostly extended Tuesday’s gains, with Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 reversed gains and…
The U.S. dollar fell 1.3% on Tuesday, the most since last April, after President Donald Trump declined to say that the currency had fallen too much. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Iowa to promote his economic record, Trump was asked if he was comfortable with the current value of the greenback and if…
(1st row from L to R): Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, President of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union Joao Lourenco and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney react as they attend a family photo event during a G20 Leaders’ Summit plenary session…
