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Hong Kong-based jewellery company, King Fook has entered into a six-year lease for a shop in Hong Kong’s prime business district which carries total base rent of about US$34.2 million. Photo: LightRocket via Getty Images
Hong Kong property

King Fook expands with US$34 million Admiralty lease despite slow luxury sales

The planned boutique in Pacific Place is set to open in 2028, with analysts divided over whether luxury watch sales can cover costs.

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China stock market

China to curb futures quant trading to contain risks amid stock slump

Hong Kong stock market

Why mainland Chinese traders are piling into Hong Kong stocks despite headwinds

China stock market

Hong Kong investors are warming to US Treasury bonds as yields hit 20-year high

Strong demand was seen at a US$22 billion auction of US government bonds last week, following the fast rise of Treasury yields.

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Standard Chartered expects the 10-year yield to retreat towards 4.75 to 5 per cent within the year, citing expectations of moderating inflation and a shallower Federal Reserve tightening cycle than markets anticipate. Photo: Dreamstime/TNS
Standard Chartered expects the 10-year yield to retreat towards 4.75 to 5 per cent within the year, citing expectations of moderating inflation and a shallower Federal Reserve tightening cycle than markets anticipate. Photo: Dreamstime/TNS
Science

New Energy | China bets on molten salt and CO2 to help meet power needs

Country needs stable electricity grid, less wastage as it uses more renewable energy. Molten salt energy storage and supercritical CO2 power generation can help.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Brake-pedal failures in luxury Chinese EV draw regulatory spotlight

Viral video of broken brackets in test of car from Huawei-backed brand prompts ministry action to step up policing of quality.

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Banking & finance

Yiren Digital chairman detained in criminal probe as investment defaults spread

Authorities launch a criminal investigation into firm after defaults.

Beijing police say it recently launched a criminal investigation into relevant companies associated with CreditEase. Photo: Handout
Beijing police say it recently launched a criminal investigation into relevant companies associated with CreditEase. Photo: Handout
China consumption

Adidas CEO names outdoor sport, street dance as new China growth drivers

The German company has pledged to open new stores and strengthen its e-commerce presence in China while catering to emerging youth trends.

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Artificial intelligence

How China’s factories leap straight into agentic AI and take it global

Manufacturers are bypassing traditional digitalisation and deploying AI agents across operations, Chinese software firm Black Lake says.

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China stock market

Beijing moves to steady A-share market after sharp tech sell-off

CSRC chair Wu Qing convenes meeting with listed firms and financial institutions after a sharp third-quarter market decline.

A large screen displays stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong property

Laopu Gold expands Hong Kong footprint with full-floor lease in Central: sources

Mainland Chinese jeweller set to move into One Exchange Square to support its global expansion plans.

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Shoppers check out a Laopu Gold branch. Photo: May Tse
Shoppers check out a Laopu Gold branch. Photo: May Tse
Banking & finance

In Focus | China’s investment banks have come of age. Can they win beyond Hong Kong?

China’s securities firms are pursuing global ambitions, but winning non-Chinese clients may prove the toughest test.

Apple

Apple’s Tim Cook kicks off China visit amid mixed signals on new iPhone demand

Executive’s third visit to China this year follows the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro line-up and the company’s first foldable device.

China property

Cities release renewal plans as clock ticks on China’s commercial land leases

With leases on more than US$14 billion of land set to expire within 20 years, Guangzhou and Shanghai lead way in proposing solutions.

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Zhujiang New Town in Guangzhou. Photo: Eugene Lee
China’s private sector

China wants 5 innovative drugs with US$1b returns by 2030. Which might they be?

Beijing is attempting to have at least five pharmaceutical products with annual global sales of more than US$1 billion.

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China is attempting to boost the sales of at least five of its drugs to US$1 billion by 2030. Photo: Shutterstock
China is attempting to boost the sales of at least five of its drugs to US$1 billion by 2030. Photo: Shutterstock
China consumption

China’s hotel room rates disappoint during ‘golden week’ despite tourism boom

Hotel bookings climbed during the National Day holiday, but stronger supply and cautious spending kept rates in check.

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China stock market

China holiday travel, pension gains: 5 figures investors are watching in China

A Kowloon residential site sale and Hong Kong’s MPF gains shape the week’s market narrative.

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Hong Kong stock market

What tensions? Uniqlo is back in fashion in China despite Beijing-Tokyo dispute

The Japanese clothing brand saw its China sales recover over the past year despite ongoing political tensions and China’s consumer slowdown.

People walk past a Uniqlo retail store inside a commercial shopping mall in Chongqing, southwest China. Photo: Getty Images
People walk past a Uniqlo retail store inside a commercial shopping mall in Chongqing, southwest China. Photo: Getty Images
China’s private sector

How Puma fits into Chinese sportswear maker Anta’s plan to unlock global growth

Puma joins a growing stable of international brands as Anta builds a multi-brand platform aimed at capturing different consumer segments.

China’s private sector

ByteDance heads first SCMP Plus Going Global 100 ranking

Social media giant beats out Foxconn Industrial, Shein and BYD in new SCMP Plus ranking of China’s global champions.

China stock market

More global investors eye Chinese stocks after 4 years underweight

Chinese assets likely to continue attracting attention amid relatively low valuations and elevated external uncertainties, analyst says.

A person waves a Chinese flag while recording a video of himself at Shanghai’s Bund, with the Lujiazui financial district in the background, during China’s National Day on October 1, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Biomedicine: Companies

Chinese biotech faces reality check as ArriVent drug failure sinks stock in US

US-listed ArriVent lost nearly half its value after a Chinese-licensed cancer drug failed a late-stage trial.

Commercial success of drugs in China does not guarantee clinical success in overseas markets, according to analysts. Photo: Shutterstock
Commercial success of drugs in China does not guarantee clinical success in overseas markets, according to analysts. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong property

Why Japanese, South Korean, Thai brands are setting up shop in Hong Kong again

Brands from the three overseas markets account for 36 per cent of new entrants, matching mainland Chinese retailers, amid tourism recovery.

Hong Kong property

Former NWD scion Adrian Cheng expands K11 brand in mainland China

Company touts foot traffic and sales growth for Xiamen project combining shopping with wetland park, cultural events.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong lawmakers say 5-year tax break too short to lure top innovative firms

Lawmakers back incentive plan but argue that five years not enough to attract firms to establish headquarters or expand operations in city.

The proposed tax incentives are limited to specific sectors, including advanced manufacturing, finance, logistics and supply chain management, as well as to companies establishing headquarters in Hong Kong. Photo: Karma Lo
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