Yang Youlin, a former Nanjing economic development official, has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court for accepting over 2.21 billion yuan ($325 million) in bribes and other corruption charges. The sentence includes asset confiscation and recovery of illicit funds.
Foreign leaders, including those from Laos, Germany, Pakistan, and Serbia, are increasingly visiting China's Zhejiang province. They are drawn to its advancements in robotics and AI, seeking business opportunities, and looking to learn from its green development and industrial upgrade models.
Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee led a delegation to Kazakhstan, witnessing partnership agreements between Hong Kong universities and Nazarbayev University. The move aims to deepen academic collaboration and strengthen ties, building on the Belt and Road Initiative.
Zheng Zuoliang, President of the Brunei-Guangxi Chamber of Commerce, is visiting Chongqing to explore business opportunities in traditional Chinese medicine and specialty foods. He aims to facilitate trade cooperation between China's western regions and ASEAN countries, leveraging his experience in cross-border trade and compliance.
Xu Zhe, a Fujian native who arrived in Tasmania as a student in 2004, has built a diverse business empire on the Australian island state. He leverages local specialties like agriculture and seafood, integrating Chinese technology and cultural exchange initiatives.
Fuzhou's International Investment Promotion Month offers over 92 billion yuan in investment opportunities. Overseas Chinese business leaders are exploring partnerships, focusing on cross-border e-commerce and promoting 'Guochao' (national trend) products globally.
A "Guangdong-Mendoza Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange and Greater Bay Area Business Opportunities Promotion Conference" was held in Mendoza, Argentina on May 20th, focusing on economic and trade cooperation and investment opportunities.
IEAT held a 2026 business opportunities and project resources exchange meeting, marking 10 years of promoting digital trade. Experts discussed AI's role in cross-border e-commerce and supply chain upgrades, emphasizing data capabilities, supply chain resilience, and brand building for Taiwanese businesses.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee will lead a large delegation to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June to explore business opportunities, focusing on sectors like finance, trade, and technology.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee will lead a large delegation to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June to explore business opportunities. The trip aims to foster collaboration in finance, trade, infrastructure, tourism, and green development.
The US is increasing its focus on Guyana's bauxite and other natural resources for business opportunities, with Under Secretary Jacob Helberg meeting officials including President Irfaan Ali. This move comes amid concerns over Chinese influence and a global energy crisis.
Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein cultivated relationships with wealthy and powerful figures in the Middle East while acquiring rare Islamic artifacts for a building on his private Caribbean island, according to millions of pages of US Justice Department documents released in January 2026. Records show Epstein obtained tapestries from the Kaaba in Mecca, tiles from a mosque in Uzbekistan, and designed a blue-and-white striped structure topped with a golden dome that he repeatedly referred to as his 'mosque.' The documents also reveal Epstein met individuals linked to the Saudi royal court and pursued advisory opportunities related to Saudi economic reforms and the Aramco listing.
Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein cultivated relationships with wealthy Middle Eastern figures and acquired rare Islamic artifacts, including tapestries from the Kaaba and tiles from Uzbekistan, for a blue-and-white striped building with a golden dome on his private Caribbean island Little Saint James. The US Justice Department released millions of pages of documents in January 2026 revealing Epstein's interest in Islamic architecture and his pursuit of connections with the Saudi royal court.
SK On Co., the battery manufacturing arm of South Korea's SK Group, will open an office in Tokyo later this month to explore opportunities in the energy storage system sector. The move comes as the company seeks new growth drivers amid a prolonged slowdown in electric vehicle demand. The company is in talks with multiple Japanese companies for potential cooperation in EV batteries and ESS.
Naver Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to explore business opportunities in India. The agreement, signed during a South Korea-India business forum in New Delhi, will combine Naver's capabilities in AI, cloud and B2C services with TCS's ecosystem services and data assets to pursue AI and digital transformation opportunities in the Indian market.
