Blocking of MAN Energy’s proposed deal reflects Berlin’s more security-conscious relations with Beijing
European Commission plans to scrap €150 threshold below which goods are exempt from customs duties
Changes to company law impose new liabilities for those taking on the role
Wall Street and European groups scaled back in 2023 in ‘challenging’ environment
Officials are increasingly uncomfortable with a rally pushing borrowing costs to lowest level in decades
Overseas bondholders have discovered to their cost that they have little recourse in the Chinese system when boom turns to bust
Chinese province closest to Taiwan seeks greater ties, but business has grown wary amid geopolitical and economic concerns
Fast-fashion group’s ambition of listing in London is facing scrutiny in UK and China
Premier seeks to win over sceptical foreign investors despite tension over trade
Ecommerce giant seeks to mirror cut-price rivals’ business model of direct-from-China offerings
Sportswear maker is still investigating a whistleblower’s anonymous allegations of embezzlement
Danish maker of Wegovy has little competition in the country and massive demand that it can take advantage of
Move opens market with growing rates of obesity to Danish group’s blockbuster drug
Premier Li Qiang says soaring output of electric cars and lithium batteries is ‘enriching global supply’
Mainland groups shift production to south-east Asia in order to export to America
Singapore-based online fashion group is still waiting for green light from China’s regulators
As growth slows, employers are squeezing more hours out of fewer workers
Electric-vehicle makers are setting new standards with unique designs and focus on gadget-packed interiors
Ecommerce festival loses lustre as platforms offer year-round discounts
Listing comes as closures of China-focused ETFs have risen to record level
Many auto groups are well hedged, while Beijing turns its attention to European pig farmers
‘Many loans in China are not efficient,’ Pan Gongsheng tells major financial forum
Stocks in Shanghai warehouses reach highest level since 2020 as manufacturers rein in demand
Ecommerce company has been diversifying away from fast fashion and trying to improve customer loyalty
Xi Jinping’s absence for 50-year anniversary of diplomatic ties rankles PM Anwar Ibrahim’s government
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