Economy & Business
Antwerp Biotech Campus Permit Annulled by Court
Belgium's Council for Permit Disputes annuls the permit for the Bioscape biotech campus in Antwerp, citing insufficient mobility analysis.
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Economy & Business
Kinepolis Reports Record Half-Year as Blockbusters Return
Belgian cinema chain Kinepolis posts record H1 results with 19.1M visitors and revenue up 32.6%, signaling strong industry recovery.
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Economy & BusinessTechnology
Belgium in Flux: EV Milestone, OnePlus Exit, DIY Disruption
Belgium's auto market hits 10% EV share among private buyers, OnePlus exits Europe, and German DIY chain Colos opens its first mega-store in Machelen.
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Economy & BusinessTechnology
OnePlus Exits European Market After 12 Years
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus confirms withdrawal from Europe and North America, ending 12 years in Western markets. OPPO to take over.
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Economy & Business
Belgian EV Milestone: 1 in 10 Private Car Buyers Go Electric
For the first time, over 10% of new cars bought by private individuals in Belgium are fully electric, as tax policies drive market-wide change.
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Economy & Business
China Unveils 20-Point Plan to Revitalize Retail Sector
Nine Chinese government departments jointly issue 20 measures to modernize retail, boost consumer confidence, and curb destructive online price wars.
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Economy & Business
Premier Li Unveils 'China Opportunity 2.0' at Summer Davos
Premier Li Qiang unveiled a 'China Opportunity 2.0' vision at Summer Davos in Dalian, pledging open innovation and continued economic reform.
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Economy & Business
China Opens Key Service Sectors to Foreign Investment
China unveils 15 measures to stabilize foreign investment, opening education, finance, and pharmaceuticals to greater foreign participation.
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Economy & Business
Summer Davos 2026 Opens in Dalian with Record Participation
The 2026 Summer Davos Forum opens in Dalian with 1,700+ leaders from 90 countries, focusing on AI, trade shifts, and China's economic trajectory.
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Economy & Business
China Supply Chain Expo Opens Beijing, Boosting Global Ties
The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo opens in Beijing with 676 exhibitors from 85 countries, a new AI zone, and Australia as guest of honor.
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Economy & Business
China Unveils 15-Point Plan to Stabilize Foreign Investment
China unveils a 15-point action plan to stabilize foreign investment, opening education, finance, and pharmaceutical sectors amid FDI decline.
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2026 Summer Davos Forum Opens in Dalian, Record Attendance
The 2026 Summer Davos Forum opens in Dalian with 1,700+ participants from 90+ countries, focusing on innovation at scale amid global uncertainty.
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Economy & Business
Toyota Foundation Sued Over 3-Wheel EV in Africa
Toyota Mobility Foundation faces federal lawsuit alleging theft of trade secrets from Zimbabwean enterprise Mobility for Africa over the Hamba e-trike
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China Manufacturing Flatlines as New Export Orders Decline
China's manufacturing PMI hit 50.0 in May as new export orders fell. High-tech sectors surged while traditional industries contracted.
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Economy & BusinessPolitics
China Unveils Landmark Outbound Investment Regulation
China issues its first State Council-level outbound investment regulation, shifting from approval-based controls to a national security framework.
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Economy & Business
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens Global Supply Shortages
Three months after the Strait of Hormuz closure, global supply shortages deepen, threatening jobs and growth as oil prices surge worldwide.
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Economy & Business
China Names 40 Cities for Auto Circulation Reform Pilot
China selects 40 cities including Beijing and Shanghai for a pilot program to reform auto circulation, covering second-hand cars, RV camping, and racing.
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Economy & Business
China Express Delivery Volume Hits 64.5 Billion Parcels
China's express delivery volume exceeded 64.5 billion parcels in Jan-Apr 2026, up 5.1% year-on-year, signaling resilient consumer demand.
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Economy & BusinessTechnology
Changxin Technology's $4.1B STAR Market IPO Set for May 27
Changxin Technology, China's top DRAM maker, will have its $4.1B STAR Market IPO reviewed May 27 amid explosive AI-driven growth.
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Economy & Business
8th Western China Fair Opens May 21 in Chongqing
The 8th Western China International Fair opens May 21 in Chongqing, featuring 1,400 enterprises from 50 countries, with the UK as Guest of Honor.
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Intermarché Closes Belgian Stores After Mestdagh Merger
Intermarché is closing stores in Wallonia and Brussels after its Mestdagh acquisition doubled its network too quickly, causing financial distress.
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