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Germany, France harden ‘Made in Europe’ stance, pressuring China’s auto sector

To qualify for public subsidies, a new proposal from Paris and Berlin says foreign automakers must shift manufacturing and R&D to the EU.

Cars lined up at an export terminal at a port in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters

Business

The big office divide: why prime buildings are thriving while others sit empty

Premium offices in Central remain highly sought after, but buildings in other parts of Hong Kong are struggling to attract tenants even after cutting rents. Photo: Dickson Lee

Business

New property disclosure rule in Japan sparks fears it may curb foreign investors

An apartment building in Tokyo. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Economy

More drug, semiconductor firms eyeing Hong Kong for expansion, OASES head says

Head of Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises gives preview of government’s announcement of next batch of firms setting up in the city.

The companies looking to set up shop or expand in Hong Kong include major pharmaceutical firms. Photo: Xinhua
The incoming companies could set up premises at the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in Lok Ma Chau Loop. Photo: Karma Lo

Diplomacy

China moves to cement ties with Uzbekistan amid tussle with US in Central Asia

Premier Li Qiang said the two countries should ‘strengthen solidarity and cooperation’ during a visit to Tashkent.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met the Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong Economy

Why is Hong Kong hosting the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting? There is another agenda

Decision for Hong Kong to host this week’s meeting is part of a broader strategy to bolster the city’s standing as an offshore renminbi hub, experts say.

Illustration: Brian Wang
A banner for the Apec meeting displayed at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Photo: Sam Tsang
Having Hong Kong host the Apec finance minister's meeting is a deliberate move by Beijing to boost the city’s status as an offshore renminbi hub. Photo: Silvia Siu

Economics

Southeast Asia’s ethnic Chinese traders feel the China squeeze

From Indonesia to the Philippines, small traders say the factories supplying them have become their toughest competitors.

A vendor sells fruit and vegetables in Pasar Besar Bentong, a small town in the west side of Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock

Business

What will it take for AI-powered purchases to become the norm?

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Agentic commerce is a form of digital shopping where AI agents can complete research, compare options and make purchases on a user’s behalf. Image: Shutterstock

Politics

China’s youth draw upon Long March spirit to navigate modern uncertainties

Amid high unemployment and anxiety, many see lessons in perseverance and hopefulness on 90th anniversary of Red Army’s victory.

Chinese students learn about the life stories of Red Army soldiers who took part in the Long March at a revolutionary martyrs’ cemetery in Jinzhai county, Anhui province, on September 28. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong ‘optimistic’ on economic growth despite global slowdown, Paul Chan says

The finance chief says city is well placed to channel global capital, support mainland Chinese firms going abroad and fund AI infrastructure in developing economies.

Finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po attends the IMF and World Bank Group’s annual meetings in Bangkok. Photo: Handout

Europe

‘What a sight’: looters smash Paris shops as violence rocks France

Crowds of masked men clear shelves of sunglasses, clothes, jewellery and food as anger over cost of living deepens.

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A man smashes a store window with a stone during a protest against the high cost of living in Paris, France, on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua

Education

Harvard and Cambridge to attend Hong Kong forum on role of humanities in AI age

Summit involving more than 50 universities to explore future of education, labour and artificial intelligence.

“Are we as institutions just blindly developing AI and competing to be the fastest?" asks Priscilla Leung, founder of the Hong Kong Association for External Friendship that is organising the coming university forum. Photo: AFP

Entertainment

How AI is reshaping microdramas as video format takes a ‘generational jump’

Microdrama industry insiders share effects of recent AI advances, from aiding editing to replacing actors. Is it a useful tool or a curse?

A screen capture image of FlareFlow’s top-billing drama is AI production, Falling for My Bully, The Wicked Lycan Prince. Photo: COL Group

Lifestyle & Culture

Try to top a triceratops sitting inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ for the ultra-rich

The triceratops fossil was on display during the lead-up to last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix attended by ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

A 66-million-year-old triceratops skull is displayed at Fine Art Storage Services in Singapore. Photo: Jean Iau

US

How land power could help US forces counter China in the Indo-Pacific

US commanders say the army’s long-range missiles, air defences and ground operations are vital to deterring China and protecting its forces.

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US soldiers stand beside an air defence system during joint military exercises in Zambales province, the Philippines, in April. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

In Focus | Beyond EVs and perception, how China is gaining ground in Central Asia

Footprint can be seen across Kazakhstan’s futuristic capital Astana, as Beijing vies with Washington and others for influence in the region.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Economics

Trump’s second Asean summit presence comes at a price for region

On the president’s list are supply-chain security, critical minerals, technology cooperation, AI and investment in the US, experts say.

US President Donald Trump (third from left) gathers with Asean leaders during the summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Canada says people killed after incident and fire at Alberta military base

Large numbers of injured people were sent to hospitals in Wainwright following the ‘disaster’ at the facility.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a rally in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Health & Wellness

‘It’s never hurt less’: Chinese runner’s knee pain fades on 20,000km trek

7,000km into her Silk Road endurance run from Vladivostok to Lisbon, Ria Xi shares the toll on her body and mind, from foot pain to migraines.

Ria Xi traverses the mountainous Duku Highway in Xinjiang, China. The Chinese ultrarunner began her 20,000km trek across Eurasia from Vladivostok, Russia, to Lisbon, Portugal, on May 1, 2026. Photo: Ruzai Hao
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‘China haul’: why foreign tourists are shopping up a storm on the mainland

With easier payments and tax refunds, a greater number of foreign visitors are heading to China for shopping sprees.

People walk through a shopping mall in Beijing. Photo: AFP
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