 
 
							The Houthis were told they face potential military action if they continue to harass shipping along the critical trade link
 
 
							Financial officials in Beijing have been urging money managers to prioritise the launch of equity funds in a bid to support the country's flat equity markets
 
 
							The kingdom’s entry comes amid tensions between the US and China, and the expansion of Beijing's influence within the kingdom
 
 
							Electricity demand has surged due to the popularity of EVs, forcing officials to provide solutions that prevent power grids from being overwhelmed
 
 
							Rates for ocean cargo have soared after an attempted attack on Wednesday and a bid to hijack a Maersk ship last Sunday; members of the UN Security Council have called on the Houthis to halt their attacks
 
 
							China and Hong Kong stocks ended 2023 as the worst performers among the world's major indexes, dragged down by geopolitical risks, a sluggish economic recovery and policy uncertainties
 
 
							Vietnamese electric carmaker plans to make EV batteries in Thoothukudi city in Tamil Nadu, in the southern India, sources say
 
 
							The Chinese EV-maker's bumper sales suggest car buyers are looking for cheaper models in a high-interest-rate economy
 
 
							Tencent and Netease shares rose after China removed a senior regulatory official and a state media commentary called for officials to end their 'erratic' oversight of the platform sector
 
 
							A schedule published on Maersk’s website showed that more than 100 of its vessels sailing in the coming weeks have been diverted
 
 
							Two of China's biggest state-owned banks and a leading joint-stock bank have stepped up reviews of smaller lenders, as debts from the intensifying property crisis hit the financial sector
 
 
							The top six home sellers last year were all state-owned or state-backed developers, according to a private real estate survey