Stephanie Yang - Senior Business Editor/Reporter
Stephanie Yang
Senior Business Editor/Reporter
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Karaoke for one: China’s $1 trillion ‘loneliness economy’ gives a glimpse of the world’s futureSep 12, 2026A growing cohort is fast reshaping the profile of the Asian consumer: the single, childless or otherwise alone. -
Rich nations are handing Nepal a climate crisis bill it can’t affordSep 11, 2026Work to rebuild trade routes destroyed by catastrophic flooding in Nepal has begun, with a new bridge across the Tadi River that the Nepali Army is calling the “bridge of hope.” -
Asian teens race ahead of US peers for reading, science and math in global rankingsSep 10, 2026High-school students across Asia are pulling ahead of their Western peers, an annual global assessment indicates, as artificial intelligence spurs a worldwide race for talent and reshapes how young people learn. -
Asia’s wild AI frenzy stock swings ignite and destroy dreams of getting richAug 6, 2026As the AI boom has boosted share prices of Asia’s tech giants, everyday investors are pouring in and doubling down. -
In record heat, a warming world has come to rely on China to stay coolJul 30, 2026With wildfires blazing and temperatures hitting record highs in Europe, one China-made product has never been hotter: air-conditioners. -
Tech titan’s ex-wife fails to win greater share of AI boom in decade-long ‘divorce of the century’Jul 24, 2026The AI gold rush is minting new fortunes, but the ex-wife of one of South Korea’s biggest tech titans has failed to win a greater share of his wealth as his company’s stock price has soared. -
China’s ambition to lead the world in AI safety begins breaking heartsJul 23, 2026AI companion users are mourning their chatbots as China limits access, in one of the strongest national measures taken against AI -
Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Canada risk igniting a fresh trade warJul 21, 2026President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping tariffs against Canada, threatening to reignite a trade battle with one of America’s closest allies and top economic partners. -
US announces new 25% tariffs on Brazil for ‘unfair’ trade practicesJul 16, 2026The United States plans to impose a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports from next week, after a yearlong investigation concluded that the country had engaged in “unfair” trade practices. -
China misses growth target for first time since Covid as Iran turmoil roils global tradeJul 15, 2026China is struggling to offset economic challenges both at home and abroad, as its economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter of the year. -
A once-obscure chip maker has landed the largest US listing by a foreign companyJul 10, 2026On Friday, semiconductor manufacturing giant SK Hynix began trading at $149 per share, raising about $26.5 billion. -
How trips to Asia are making some Americans healthy againJul 8, 2026Nations like China, Vietnam and the Philippines are trying to attract more medical tourists to boost local economies as wait times and costs elsewhere climb. -
The future of oil prices may depend on ChinaJun 23, 2026As the US and Iran hammer out how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the market’s next move may rely on one country absent from the negotiations. -
A jailed billionaire’s Birkin bags are going on sale. It won’t be enough to repay her victimsJun 18, 2026A parade of luxury cars, handbags and yachts up for auction has done little to help their owner, a disgraced Vietnamese tycoon, repay the billions she owes victims of one of the largest fraud cases in history. -
For the third time this month, a chip giant has joined the $1 trillion clubMay 29, 2026SK Hynix became one of the few companies in the world with a $1 trillion market cap this week, as a global AI boom propels chip stocks to record levels. -
Dissident escapes China by inflatable boat in fourth attempt to reunite with familyMay 27, 2026A Chinese dissident has made a daring 30-hour escape from China by sea to South Korea, his fourth attempt to try and flee authorities in his homeland and reunite with his family who have been granted asylum in Canada.
About
Stephanie Yang is a Senior Business Editor/Reporter for CNN International based in Hong Kong.
In this role, Yang leads the business news agenda for CNN during Asia hours across platforms, helping to shape the world’s biggest and most important stories at the intersection of business, economy and current affairs.
Since joining CNN, Yang has reported on major catalysts transforming Asian economies, such as an historic oil crisis caused by the 2026 war in Iran and the rapid development and adoption of artificial intelligence.
Prior to her appointment at CNN, Yang was an Asia Correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, reporting on business, politics and culture from Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and other places in the region.
Before that, she covered Asian technology companies, the COVID-19 pandemic and financial markets for the Wall Street Journal. Her work has also appeared on CNBC, NPR, WIRED, Business Insider, The Huffington Post and TechCrunch.
Yang received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of
Journalism.
