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Hong Kong, Sydney or Dubai? Prime real estate investors take their pick

Rich buyers are reshaping ultra-luxury property markets from Sydney and Hong Kong to Dubai, drawn by each city’s unique selling proposition.

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China’s DeepSeek teams with Tencent, HKU on AI tool to sharpen 3D design

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China’s eastern, southern economic powerhouses vie for innovation leadership

6 Mar 2026 - 10:15PM

Markets

China’s market regulator vows more oversight to shore up confidence

Crackdown on fraud, stronger governance, higher dividends and more buy-backs will enhance appeal of Chinese assets, CSRC chief Wu Qing says.

6 Mar 2026 - 7:57PM

Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, speaks at a press conference during the Fourth Session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 6, 2026. Photo: EPA

China Business

China to pursue commercial health insurance to ease strain, support innovation

Commercial health insurance enters China’s policy agenda as an ageing population and costs strain basic coverage.

6 Mar 2026 - 6:12PM

Companies

HKEX sees more women on boards but little progress on tenure cap rules

HKEX is using regulatory policies to promote gender diversity, including a listing rule that bans single-gender boards from January 2025.

6 Mar 2026 - 5:08PM

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Top Chinese EV makers are selling more cars overseas than at home

Top EV makers such as BYD, Great Wall Motor and Chery are selling more cars in overseas markets than at home.

6 Mar 2026 - 3:29PM

Last month, BYD sold 100,600 units overseas, 53 per cent of its total. Photo: AFP

Tech

China’s BYD looks to make EV charging as fast as filling up with petrol

Company says its new Blade Battery 2.0 can be charged from 10 per cent to 70 per cent in 5 minutes.

6 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM

China Business

Hong Kong stocks record steepest weekly slump in 4 months on US-Iran war

For the week, the Hang Seng Index fell 3.3 per cent, the worst weekly performance since November 21.

6 Mar 2026 - 5:03PM

China Business

China bets on AI-manufacturing integration to narrow digital gap with US

Beijing’s new five-year plan calls for digital economy to account for bigger share of GDP, backed by 28 major projects, 5G upgrades and data-focused industrial policy.

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A surgical robotic demonstration is seen during an exhibition for medical equipment last March in China’s Chongqing. Photo: Xinhua

China Business

Lean harder into Hong Kong-mainland China market ties: ‘two sessions’ delegates

Higher integration would raise resilience of the mainland financial system while supporting yuan internationalisation, CPPCC members say.

6 Mar 2026 - 7:30AM

Glass reflects an electronic board showing Shanghai stock indices and people walking on a pedestrian bridge in the Lujiazui financial district of Shanghai on March 2, 2026. Photo: Reuters

China Business

Insilico Medicine advances Middle East push with UAE AI drug discovery deal

Hong Kong-listed biotech firm’s shares jump after announcing partnership to use AI tools in drug discovery in the United Arab Emirates.

6 Mar 2026 - 6:30AM

Big Tech

JD.com posts quarterly loss amid costly instant delivery battle

Profit for 2025 cut in half amid expensive fight with Alibaba and Meituan, as well as dampened consumer spending.

5 Mar 2026 - 10:34PM

Banking & Finance

China and Hong Kong should relax biotech listing rules, venture capitalist says

Foreign investors are returning to China’s healthcare sector, but IPO bottlenecks and takeover rules could deter deals, VC Nisa Leung says.

6 Mar 2026 - 11:29PM

Biotechnology was explicitly included as a “strategic emerging pillar industry” in China’s government work report during the “two sessions” Photo: Shutterstock

China Business

China reclaims title as world’s billionaire capital: Hurun Rich List

Global billionaire population hits record, led by Elon Musk, as China adds 287 names and AI emerges as a top wealth generator.

5 Mar 2026 - 6:30PM

Cargo ships sail through Shanghai on January 13, 2026. Photo: EPA

Business

Hong Kong banks face limited Middle East risk but tensions cloud expansion plans

HSBC and Standard Chartered expanded in the Middle East in recent years to capture growing cross-border trade and wealth management flows.

5 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM

Companies

Global investors revisit Hong Kong property stocks as housing recovery picks up

Stronger home sales and expectations of double-digit price gains have revived investor interest in Hong Kong’s property sector.

5 Mar 2026 - 2:38PM

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Banking & Finance

The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?

After four subdued years, the cornerstone investors that anchor Hong Kong’s IPO market are returning in force, reshaping the deal landscape.

28 Feb 2026 - 1:44PM

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Banking & Finance

Why China’s rise as a ‘financial superpower’ could depend on Hong Kong

From the yuan’s growth as a global currency to IPO funding to tokenisation, the city is a linchpin in Beijing’s ambitions.

26 Feb 2026 - 6:07PM

Big Tech

Why China’s tech giants cannot afford to lose the global AI race

AI rivalry is challenging the traditional strategies of China’s ‘big tech’ firms and how they have monetised their products in the past.

21 Feb 2026 - 11:05AM

Companies

Pop Mart balances boom and bust: can Labubu’s leap match Molly’s momentum?

As Labubu’s meteoric rise cools, Molly’s longevity highlights the challenge Pop Mart faces in turning hype into stable intellectual property.

14 Feb 2026 - 10:01AM

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Opinion | Now is the time for China to show it’s serious about opening up

Wang Xiangwei

2 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM

Opinion | Why the Fed credibility crisis will hit emerging markets harder

Shanshan Li

22 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM

Opinion | How the next China shock is shaping hearts and minds

21 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM

Opinion | Why China keeps fossil fuels central even as it ramps up green energy

9 Feb 2026 - 9:29PM

Macroscope | Blame Trump, not Asian investors, for gold and silver volatility

Nicholas Spiro

5 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM

Matteo Giovannini

Opinion | Talk of digital yuan challenging dollar dominance misses real power shift

26 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM

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Pony.ai set to further open China’s autonomous-driving frontier

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What’s behind HSBC’s privatisation of Hang Seng Bank?

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Taiwan firm creates clothing from banana waste

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