The US is anxious to boost Western control of ports around the world, as China's huge expansion in shipping and ports is seen as a dangerous 'maritime advantage'

Malaysia's move to slow the expansion of data centres, over power grid and water resource concerns, could also hit China's desire to secure advanced US chips for AI projects

Thailand faces further political uncertainty until a new case involving Thaksin is heard next month; Paetongtarn was the sixth Shinawatra leader ousted by a Thai court

The collapse of China Evergrande, with debts of more than $300 billion, will progress further on Monday when the group will be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Chinese manufacturers' profits face subdued demand and factory-gate deflation at home, while new yuan loans contracted in July for the first time in 20 years

Liquidators said in a filing on Tuesday they've taken control of over 100 of the group's subsidiaries. They have received $45bn worth of creditor claims, but recouped just $167m in 18 months

Workers in China's manufacturing centres are feeling the impact of tariffs imposed by the US to counter the country's huge industrial overcapacity.

A preliminary estimate by insurance giant Swiss Re said losses from natural catastrophes soared in the first half of 2025

China's cabinet boosts social insurance and support for young people as economy weakens. Prices in June fell by the most in two years amid weak consumption.

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday showed that profits at China's industrial firms fell by a significant amount in May from a year earlier

China's export growth sank again in May, with exports to the US down 34% as trade tensions hammer its economy. Deflation hit its highest level in nearly two years.

Beijing announced benchmark rate cuts plus a major liquidity injection on Wednesday, shortly after the US and China said officials will meet in Switzerland for trade talks this weekend