Indonesia in turmoil: Central Bank governor resigns

Chip: CXMT’s record-breaking debut bolsters China’s drive towards technological self-sufficiency 

India: the cockroaches have won – the Education Minister has resigned

The new aircraft will be used on the Sydney–London route, which is due to launch in October 2027

Qantas, 19-hour non-stop flight on an Airbus A350-1000ULR

MofCom is in talks with Alibaba, ByteDance and Zhipu to prevent Beijing from being ‘colonised’ by the US

China is considering stricter controls on exports of more advanced AI models

India, clashes in New Delhi: thousands of students march on Parliament

The slowdown reflects weak domestic demand, cautious private investment and the prolonged crisis in the property sector – factors which have weighed on economic activity despite the support provided by exports linked to the artificial intelligence sector

China’s economy slows to 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, below expectations

In the first six months of 2026, Chinese exports rose by 17.6 per cent, with a trade surplus of 125.62 billion, figures well above experts’ forecasts

China: exports surge in June – up 27 per cent year-on-year. Record trade surplus

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