China's central bank reduces medium-term lending to banks in latest move to rein in liquidity glut

Chinese regulators block Meta's $2B acquisition of Manus over investment rule concerns; Manus relocated to Singapore in 2025.

Chinese regulators blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, after reviewing whether the deal violated Beijing's investment rules. Manus had moved to Singapore in 2025. (Source: @arjunneilalim / Financial Times)

China’s metals industry starts 2026 with biggest profits in at least a decade, driven by soaring aluminum and copper prices.

China’s metals industry began this year with its biggest profits in at least a decade as soaring prices for aluminum and copper handed the sector a major boost

Chinese EV makers overtake Western legacy automakers at 2026 Beijing Auto Show, Bloomberg reports.

At the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, domestic electric vehicle makers are taking the lead over legacy Western automakers, driven by latest technology and aggressive pricing, according to Bloomberg's Stephen Engle.

Daiwa to buy Orix Bank for $2.3 billion in its biggest acquisition in over a decade, as Japan's No. 2 brokerage deepens commercial lending push.

Daiwa Securities Group will buy Orix Bank for $2.3 billion, its biggest acquisition in more than a decade, as Japan's second-largest brokerage deepens its push into commercial lending.