Michael Martina

    US to allow Nvidia H200 chip shipments to China, Trump says

    Nvidia shares rise 2% in after-hours trading after Trump’s announcement US has concerns over AI chips aiding China’s military Trump says same approach will apply to AMD, Intel WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The United States will allow Nvidia’s (NVDA.O), opens new tab H200 processors, its second-best artificial intelligence chips, to be exported to China…

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    Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong

      China’s exports top expectations on strong sales to non-US markets

      Exports top expectations as non-US shipments lead amid high US tariffs Imports underperform, pointing to still-subdued domestic demand PMI surveys suggest exporters face challenging 2026 BEIJING, Dec 8 (Reuters) – China’s exports topped forecasts in November, driven by a surge in shipments to non-U.S. markets as manufacturers deepen trade ties with the rest of the…

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      Mei Mei Chu

        Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents’ revolt

        Prestige Construction had history of safety violations before winning renovation contract, documents show Wang Fuk Court residents wrongly told by consultant that Prestige had clean safety record Homeowners repeatedly complained about costs and fire safety after Prestige won contract, tried to revoke agreement Prestige and consultant Will Power now subjects of manslaughter and anti-corruption probes…

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        James Pomfret

          Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades followed a year of safety complaints

          Residents had raised concerns about fire hazards posed by ongoing renovation works HK authorities said last year that mesh used by contractors met fire safety standards, though police have since raised fresh suspicions Residents had also complained about use of foam insulation and workers smoking near scaffolding HONG KONG/BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Residents of…

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