Category: Business

China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Training, Tensions, and Transitions as Africa’s EV Push Gains Momentum

This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. Electric vehicle (EV) training is one of the major missing links when it comes to e-mobility adoption in different African ...

China Pauses Port Fees as U.S. Halts Shipbuilding Probe

China has postponed extra port fees on U.S.-linked vessels and put its shipping review on hold after the United States paused its probe into China’s shipbuilding sector for one year. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said ...

China’s BYD Jumps to Indonesia Top 3 After 873% October Surge

BYD, a Chinese carmaker, broke into Indonesia’s top three auto sellers in October with 10,593 vehicles shipped to dealers. The record is up 873% from September, according to GAIKINDO, the national automotive industry association that compiles official sales data. Toyota ...

Training Africa’s EV Technicians: How Kenya is Preparing For E-Mobility Future

As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common on roads in African countries, the need for reliable service is also growing with forward thinkers already positioning themselves for the opportunity the e-mobility shift offers. In this ...

Israeli Military Suspends Use of Popular Chinese SUV Over Spying Concerns

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) reportedly recalled 700 Chinese-made vehicles, mostly the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, used by senior officers in response to concerns that the cameras on the SUVs could be used to spy, according to two separate Israeli media reports.

Analysis from Cobus van Staden

The Pain of Un-Polarity

“THE G2 WILL BE CONVENING SHORTLY!”
This post by U.S. President Donald Trump in the run-up to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week may end up leaving a more lasting mark than the actual summit he attended.

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South Africa Fast Emerging as a Major Hub For Chinese Auto Sales and Manufacturing

Chinese automakers are ramping up their sales outreach and manufacturing operations in South Africa, Africa's dominant auto market that accounts for somewhere between a third to a half of all sales on the continent. State-owned auto giant BAIC announced it will ...

China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Chinese EV Makers Strategic Plan to Lead in Africa as Other Players Challenge The Status Quo

This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. Chinese automakers are gaining a foothold in African countries, as they also expand in Asia and South America. In emerging ...

As Indonesia Seeks to Restructure Rail Debt, China May Use Talks to Broaden Yuan’s Global Role

Indonesian debt talks with Chinese creditors over restructuring $7.3 billion of loans used to build the Southeast Asian country's high-speed railway are on track, according to sources on both sides, but there are some confusing signals emanating from the negotiations. Luhut ...

‘Smooth and Easy’: India and China Resume Direct Flights as Ties Improve

By Sailendra Sil The resumption of direct flights between India and China after a five-year suspension was hailed by arriving passengers Monday, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations. ...

Indonesia Raises $842 Million in First-Ever Yuan Bonds

Indonesia raised about $842 million, equal to 6 billion yuan, by selling bonds to international investors denominated in China’s currency, the yuan, for the first time. The sale marks the first time Indonesia has borrowed in yuan. These yuan-denominated bonds ...

China Eyes Trilateral Currency Swap With Japan and South Korea

China is talking with Japan and South Korea about a trilateral currency swap, a person familiar with the matter said. The aim is to build a stronger regional financial backstop as U.S. tariff actions raise trade costs. According to ...

Indonesia Deepens Ties With China to Grow $3 Trillion Halal Market

Indonesia is strengthening its position as a global center for halal business, a market currently worth $3 trillion and projected to reach $4.5 trillion by 2030. Halal refers to products and practices that comply with Islamic law, including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and financial services, ensuring they ...
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