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Emma Ma
Reporter, Political Economy
Before joining the SCMP, Emma was a reporter for a state-run organisation for 16 years.
Before joining the SCMP, Emma was a reporter for a state-run organisation for 16 years.
Areas of Expertise:
financial sectors, real estate, economyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
China rolls out credit subsidies for cars, home renovations to boost weak economy but some analysts warn the measures fall short.
Dozens of firms that source from the region were added to a US import blacklist, but few appear worried after years of diversification.
The megacity joins Beijing in further easing financial barriers for homebuyers, as authorities push to spark a durable recovery.
The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port.
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Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations.
Operators are fast-tracking northern routes that bypass vulnerable chokepoints in the Middle East.
Beijing can weather current trade friction but tightening restrictions on open-weight models complicate outlook, analysts say.
Formerly moribund facility on Yangtze River fills order book as shipowners favour small and medium-sized container vessels.
Declining fiscal revenue is prompting tax authorities to scrutinize offshore trusts and equity gains.
Five listed firms, operating mainly in automotive and healthcare sectors, disclosed payouts, as reversal of duties strains US customs revenue.
Exports surge in first half of year, as the superior heat dissipation of diamonds expands market beyond jewellery, positioning China for further growth.
Prudential, AIA and HSBC slid following report of the insurance levy, though Goldman Sachs says profit fallout may be limited.
Traders ship more than 200,000 tonnes of the industrial metal into American ports in July to front-load anticipated levies, as fears of policy reversal persist.
Soho China founder Pan Shiyi’s Cayman trust faces scrutiny as Beijing’s tax overhaul puts offshore wealth strategies in focus.
The engineering feat marks the longest continuous underwater excavation achieved by a drilling machine of its kind, state media reports.
Beijing and Jakarta enjoy unprecedented economic interdependence – but shifting priorities in Indonesia threaten to strain the partnership.
CCB holds the largest CXMT stake among the five banks at 1.714 per cent while BoC owns the smallest position at 0.38 per cent.
As shipyards face rising safety demands and an ageing workforce, specialised climbing robots could be set to transform dangerous maintenance work.
Local authorities are turning to stricter tax enforcement to shore up mounting budget strains, even as broader income growth lags.
One major driver of overall decline in corporate donations has been the prolonged slump in country’s real estate sector.
Tight mandates remain in place to protect domestic energy security amid a resurgence of war in the Middle East.
The jobless rate for 16- to 24-year-olds fell for the third month, though China’s broader labour market faces headwinds.
Chinese car brands have suffered a steep drop in domestic sales this year, with Beijing scaling back subsidies and buyers reluctant to spend.
Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July.
In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative medicines worth a combined record of US$110 billion.
Policymakers set US$8.85 trillion retail goal for 2030, betting on services, property and cars to anchor growth amid weak demand.
State support in the sector and frustration over slow gains in blue chip stocks has elderly Chinese changing returns in technology.
Chinese authorities have ramped up spending on disaster prevention in recent years, but some worry local debt levels could hinder the campaign.
Futures brokerages and exchanges aim to grow their market footprint and offer more efficient hedging tools in the global commodity market.
