🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 21, 2026
Stinking rich: Malaysia eyes land routes to boost durian trade in China
Stinking rich: Malaysia eyes land routes to boost durian trade in China
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🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 20, 2026
Second land tender at Hong Kong’s border tech hub draws 9 bids
Second land tender at Hong Kong’s border tech hub draws 9 bids
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 20, 2026
Singapore, Hong Kong take different paths in race for stablecoin dominance. Who will win?
Singapore, Hong Kong take different paths in race for stablecoin dominance. Who will win?
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 18, 2026
Southeast Asia’s ethnic Chinese traders feel the China squeeze
Southeast Asia’s ethnic Chinese traders feel the China squeeze
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 18, 2026
New property purchase disclosure rule in Japan sparks fears it may curb foreign investment
New property purchase disclosure rule in Japan sparks fears it may curb foreign investment
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 17, 2026
Hong Kong touts distinct features to set it apart from London in global gold hub push
Hong Kong touts distinct features to set it apart from London in global gold hub push
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 16, 2026
China’s R&D spending keeps up steady rise as No 1 US seeks further funding cuts
China’s R&D spending keeps up steady rise as No 1 US seeks further funding cuts
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 16, 2026
Anti-China protectionism backfiring on American carmakers’ EV plans: analyst
Anti-China protectionism backfiring on American carmakers’ EV plans: analyst
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 15, 2026
Chinese chemicals and machinery in EU crosshairs as leaders back more trade curbs
Chinese chemicals and machinery in EU crosshairs as leaders back more trade curbs
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 15, 2026
Canada, Singapore reaffirm China trade ties amid global push for self-sufficiency
Canada, Singapore reaffirm China trade ties amid global push for self-sufficiency
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 15, 2026
Emboldened by hybrid car deal, Europe coalesces around tougher China stance
Emboldened by hybrid car deal, Europe coalesces around tougher China stance
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 15, 2026
How a fuel crisis is threatening Bangladesh’s reform goals: ‘it hit our citizens hard’
How a fuel crisis is threatening Bangladesh’s reform goals: ‘it hit our citizens hard’
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 15, 2026
Malaysian tycoon goes on Singapore property buying spree to ‘catch up with the rest’
Malaysian tycoon goes on Singapore property buying spree to ‘catch up with the rest’
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 14, 2026
EU leaders to ‘urgently’ call for new trade weapons to tackle China shock
EU leaders to ‘urgently’ call for new trade weapons to tackle China shock
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 14, 2026
China’s Li Qiang vows more high-value imports as trade surplus faces scrutiny
China’s Li Qiang vows more high-value imports as trade surplus faces scrutiny
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 14, 2026
Young Malaysians’ US$1.3bn short-term credit spree sparks warning over bad debt
Young Malaysians’ US$1.3bn short-term credit spree sparks warning over bad debt
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 14, 2026
Indonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stations
Indonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stations
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 14, 2026
IMF warns higher borrowing costs are straining public finances worldwide
IMF warns higher borrowing costs are straining public finances worldwide
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 13, 2026
Taiwanese finance minister plans to join Apec meeting in Hong Kong
Taiwanese finance minister plans to join Apec meeting in Hong Kong
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 12, 2026
Shares in Malaysia’s Genting tumble by most in 28 years
Shares in Malaysia’s Genting tumble by most in 28 years
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 12, 2026
AirAsia founder denies state bailout talks despite insiders’ claims
AirAsia founder denies state bailout talks despite insiders’ claims
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 11, 2026
Hong Kong finance chief highlights 4 priorities ahead of Apec meeting this month
Hong Kong finance chief highlights 4 priorities ahead of Apec meeting this month
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 11, 2026
Admission scores fall for Hong Kong physiotherapy courses amid jobs crunch
Admission scores fall for Hong Kong physiotherapy courses amid jobs crunch
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 11, 2026
Could Thai durian export duty mean higher prices, higher quality in China?
Could Thai durian export duty mean higher prices, higher quality in China?
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 9, 2026
Hong Kong lawmakers back 5-year plan as firms urged to align with blueprint
Hong Kong lawmakers back 5-year plan as firms urged to align with blueprint
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 9, 2026
Can China use its widening US yield gap to boost the yuan’s global role?
Can China use its widening US yield gap to boost the yuan’s global role?
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 8, 2026
As China and the EU begin crunch trade talks, optimism is in short supply
As China and the EU begin crunch trade talks, optimism is in short supply
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 8, 2026
Data centre opposition is growing in Australia. Is there a middle ground?
Data centre opposition is growing in Australia. Is there a middle ground?
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 7, 2026
Why China’s export engine may hit a ceiling as trading partners face limits
Why China’s export engine may hit a ceiling as trading partners face limits
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 7, 2026
Can ‘neutral’ Malaysia stay above the fray in the US-China tech rivalry?
Can ‘neutral’ Malaysia stay above the fray in the US-China tech rivalry?
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 7, 2026
US firm ArriVent’s plunge shows risks facing China’s biotech expansion into global markets
US firm ArriVent’s plunge shows risks facing China’s biotech expansion into global markets
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 6, 2026
Rising electricity needs put Southeast Asia’s energy security at risk: report
Rising electricity needs put Southeast Asia’s energy security at risk: report
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 6, 2026
Hong Kong’s big IPO haul
Hong Kong’s big IPO haul
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 4, 2026
How Malaysia offers Chinese investors Singapore’s comfort at prices lower than Thailand
How Malaysia offers Chinese investors Singapore’s comfort at prices lower than Thailand
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 30, 2026
Chinese firms trail global peers on profits, but AI power boom offers bright spot: Natixis
Chinese firms trail global peers on profits, but AI power boom offers bright spot: Natixis
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 30, 2026
HSBC unveils RedCoin as name of its Hong Kong stablecoin for 3.3 million PayMe users
HSBC unveils RedCoin as name of its Hong Kong stablecoin for 3.3 million PayMe users
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 27, 2026
Indonesia eyes China for massive 2,772km railway project – with caution
Indonesia eyes China for massive 2,772km railway project – with caution
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 26, 2026
China-based Brics bank set for lead role in hunger alliance this year, Brazil says
China-based Brics bank set for lead role in hunger alliance this year, Brazil says
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 21, 2026
Singapore nets US$862,000 from first auction in money laundering case
Singapore nets US$862,000 from first auction in money laundering case
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 21, 2026
Mainland China’s stock exchanges mount charm offensive amid Hong Kong IPO boom
Mainland China’s stock exchanges mount charm offensive amid Hong Kong IPO boom
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 20, 2026
Chinese lawyers offer coaching for when corruption busters come knocking
Chinese lawyers offer coaching for when corruption busters come knocking
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 19, 2026
In a first, top European design prize awarded to €20 uniform for China’s delivery drivers
In a first, top European design prize awarded to €20 uniform for China’s delivery drivers
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 17, 2026
Casino, not bakery: Philippine e-payment firms urged to improve merchant vetting
Casino, not bakery: Philippine e-payment firms urged to improve merchant vetting
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 17, 2026
Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies
Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 16, 2026
Hong Kong targets gold trading, FPS-UnionPay link to boost yuan use
Hong Kong targets gold trading, FPS-UnionPay link to boost yuan use
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 16, 2026
Hong Kong aims to raise innovation spending to 3% of GDP by about 2030
Hong Kong aims to raise innovation spending to 3% of GDP by about 2030
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 16, 2026
Hong Kong sets 5-year plan to double innovation spending, boost new industries
Hong Kong sets 5-year plan to double innovation spending, boost new industries
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 16, 2026
Hong Kong may use exchange fund to buy gold, John Lee says after historic 5-year plan
Hong Kong may use exchange fund to buy gold, John Lee says after historic 5-year plan
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 16, 2026
GSK licenses Chinese firm’s cancer drug in US$750 million deal
GSK licenses Chinese firm’s cancer drug in US$750 million deal
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 15, 2026
Hong Kong finance chief urges Cathay to keep fares attractive, add routes
Hong Kong finance chief urges Cathay to keep fares attractive, add routes
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 15, 2026
How Canada’s Trump headache is fuelling a China trade boom
How Canada’s Trump headache is fuelling a China trade boom
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 15, 2026
Tighter scrutiny of Hong Kong IPOs could slow deal flow, analysts say
Tighter scrutiny of Hong Kong IPOs could slow deal flow, analysts say
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 14, 2026
Brics leaders act to hedge – not revolt – against US dollar dominance
Brics leaders act to hedge – not revolt – against US dollar dominance
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 14, 2026
US-led Luzon corridor in Philippines faces growing scrutiny over real local benefits
US-led Luzon corridor in Philippines faces growing scrutiny over real local benefits
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 12, 2026
Iran, UAE leaders discuss de-escalation as oil supply worries spike
Iran, UAE leaders discuss de-escalation as oil supply worries spike
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 12, 2026
Under Trump’s shadow, Brics takes step towards de-dollarisation
Under Trump’s shadow, Brics takes step towards de-dollarisation
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 12, 2026
Bhutan banks on high-altitude hazelnuts to remake mountain farming
Bhutan banks on high-altitude hazelnuts to remake mountain farming
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 11, 2026
Kazakh firms eyeing Hong Kong, mainland China markets urged to take long-term view
Kazakh firms eyeing Hong Kong, mainland China markets urged to take long-term view
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 11, 2026
Yuen Kee Food enters final stage of Hong Kong IPO after HKEX approval, sources say
Yuen Kee Food enters final stage of Hong Kong IPO after HKEX approval, sources say
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Sep 10, 2026
AIIB eyes new platform to pool private capital for Asia’s US$1.7tr infrastructure needs
AIIB eyes new platform to pool private capital for Asia’s US$1.7tr infrastructure needs
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