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Conviction of opposition party leader threatens deeper divisions in Taiwan
Court sentences Ko Wen-je to 17 years for corruption in case that comes at time of rising pressure from ChinaFinancial Times
Chinese pig prices lowest in 16 years
Pork prices are also plummeting after hog farmers dramatically expanded productionFinancial Times
Hong Kong weighs ‘big bang’ tax cuts for asset managers
Expansion of carried interest regime could mean zero levies on performance fees at hedge fundsFinancial Times
UK says Chinese wind turbine maker poses national security threat
Ming Yang’s plans to build Scottish factory thwartedFinancial Times
PDD’s magic money machine keeps turning
Yet the Temu-owner continues to hoard every centFinancial Times
US must suspend Nvidia AI chip exports to China, senators say
Lawmakers call for commerce department to suspend licences that let company send advanced semiconductors to south-east Asia Financial Times
China’s leaders hunt for strategic gains from US quagmire in Iran
Beijing hopes Washington’s redeployment of forces from Asia will further tip regional balance of powerFinancial Times
China battery trio gain $70bn as Iran war sparks ‘paradigm shift’
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. China’s top battery makers have gained more than $70bn in market capitalisation since the US and Israel attacked Iran, highlighting investor expectations of a long-term boost for clean energy. Shares in CATL, BYD and Sungrow, which produce batteries and energy storage equipment, have outperformed global oil majors such as Chevron, ExxonMobil and BP since the war began. The surge in clean energy shares illustrates how China and other oil importers…
Crackdown or land grab? The Asian leader targeting resource companies
Indonesia has seized millions of hectares of land from resource companies and revoked several permits over alleged environmental violations, in what critics describe as an arbitrary crackdown by President Prabowo Subianto that is deterring investors from south-east Asia’s largest economy. Since launching a campaign in March last year, the government has confiscated and taken over about 5mn hectares of land from palm oil and mining companies for allegedly operating in forest areas illegally. More than 100 companies have been penalised, and Prabowo has said an additional 4-5mn hectares could be…