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A woman walks past an electronic board displaying stock prices in Tokyo on Monday. Photo: AFP

China Business

How will rate increase in Japan affect capital flow in global financial markets?

Tokyo’s bond yields are seeing multi-decade highs as a central bank rate hike looms.

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How major sporting events are becoming part of Hong Kong malls’ retail playbook

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Pets and personal touches: how China’s luxury hotel market is changing

17 Sep 2026 - 9:53PM

Business

Hong Kong property market gets reprieve on rates, for now

Major banks hold rates steady despite Fed action, but some sellers and buyers are already anticipating increases later, agents say.

17 Sep 2026 - 6:35PM

A woman walks past a real estate agency office displaying advertisements for residential listings in Telford Plaza, Kowloon Bay, on August 16, 2026. Photo: Karma Lo

Policy

Fed rate hike risks worsening China’s economic divide

The first US interest rate increase in more than three years is unlikely to damp China’s surging tech exports while potentially worsening a squeeze on other manufacturers.

17 Sep 2026 - 5:00PM

Banking & Finance

How will Hong Kong’s new 5-year plan court global capital?

Expanded investment products and stronger mainland-market links aim to deepen Hong Kong’s wealth-management edge and lure more international investors.

17 Sep 2026 - 3:00PM

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Big Tech

Huawei quickens AI chip pace, promises next entrant 3 quarters early

Company says ‘performance-doubling’ Ascend 960DT training chip to debut in first quarter, followed by 960PR inference chip in third quarter.

17 Sep 2026 - 2:37PMvideocam

The Huawei logo is seen on glass at the compamy’s Lianqiu Lake research campus during a media tour in Shanghai on September 16, 2026. Photo: AFP

Banking & Finance

Exchange Fund may buy more gold to support Hong Kong’s trading hub ambitions

A larger allocation to precious metals could improve diversification and align with the city’s gold hub strategy, says HKMA’s Eddie Yue.

17 Sep 2026 - 2:00PM

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong to support rocket, satellite IPOs as SpaceX-led sector takes off

Exchange will examine listing-rule changes to attract space IPOs in alignment with Beijing’s prioritisation of space technology.

17 Sep 2026 - 4:19PMvideocam

China Business

Hong Kong stocks drop after Fed raises interest rates and signals more to come

Investors look to Japan’s next rate decision after the Fed points to further tightening this year.

17 Sep 2026 - 4:31PM

A rise in US interest rates is widely expected to be bad news for Hong Kong’s stock market. Photo: Nora Tam

Commodities

Gold rebounds after Fed rate rise as banks back long-term demand outlook

Investment banks say central bank purchases and demand from China and India should support bullion prices.

17 Sep 2026 - 4:20PM

Gold prices have soared over the past couple of years amid rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over US debt levels. Photo: Shutterstock

China Business

US rate increase should only have short-term impact on Hong Kong stocks: CICC

Rise in US interest rates could put pressure on Hong Kong stocks, but the impact is likely to be short-lived, investment bank says.

17 Sep 2026 - 3:35PMvideocam

Banking & Finance

In wake of US rate hikes, Hong Kong dollar may come under pressure: HKMA

HSBC and other major banks keep prime rates unchanged after HKMA raises base rate by a quarter-point in lockstep with Fed.

17 Sep 2026 - 5:35PMvideocam

Tech Trends

China’s Z.ai raises revenue target 25% after US$5 billion cash injection

The AI firm said its computing power bottleneck was no longer a ‘primary constraint’ thanks to its fresh US$5 billion war chest.

16 Sep 2026 - 9:31PMvideocam

Tech Trends

China’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expires

The Chinese AI chip firm enjoyed a blockbuster market debut in December, but its stock is now under pressure ahead of a major share release.

16 Sep 2026 - 8:25PMvideocam

People walk past the MetaX booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

As appetite for US rivals grows, global funds flock to China’s Moonshot: sources

Start-up draws intense international interest through offshore vehicles chasing alternatives to US systems, insiders say.

16 Sep 2026 - 7:12PM

Property

Developer family’s deals signal capital shift across Hong Kong property sectors

A Mid-Levels transaction comes on the heels of the family’s commercial divestment, tracking a wider reallocation across the city.

16 Sep 2026 - 6:00PM

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China Business

China’s drug makers are speeding up – will AI be their secret weapon?

Chinese biotech firms are striking big global deals as drug makers, but could artificial intelligence take them to the next level?

18 Apr 2026 - 11:05AM

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Markets

Can Hong Kong’s listing reform 2.0 win over innovative firms?

The reforms enhance the city’s appeal for AI, biotech and other firms by slashing the market cap threshold and enabling confidential filings.

11 Apr 2026 - 11:01AM

Big Tech

Competition or ‘co-opetition’: how is convergence shaping Sino-US AI race?

Speech by CEO of Chinese AI start-up at Nvidia event in US highlights symbiotic nature of tech relationship despite geopolitical tensions.

4 Apr 2026 - 10:09AM

China EVs

How China’s EV makers think they can outrun disastrous price wars

At Beijing’s urging, an industry largely built on discounting must hold the line on prices and convince buyers to pay for better technology.

28 Mar 2026 - 10:03AM

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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Macroscope | Who’s in control of Japanese monetary policy? Tokyo or Washington?

Nicholas Spiro

17 Sep 2026 - 4:30PM

Kishore Mahbubani,Steven Okun

Opinion | Western businesses need to crack the new CIA: China, India and Asean

Kishore Mahbubani

Steven Okun

15 Sep 2026 - 5:21PM

Macroscope | US markets are paying the price for Trump’s reckless policies

Nicholas Spiro

27 Aug 2026 - 9:56PM

Macroscope | Japan isn’t the only Asian economy giving bond markets a headache

Nicholas Spiro

20 Aug 2026 - 5:00PM

Zhang Wan,Nie Zhengyu

Opinion | Chinese treasury futures launch cements Hong Kong as premier yuan hub

Zhang Wan

Nie Zhengyu

18 Aug 2026 - 4:30PM

Opinion | Just like with the yen, America cannot save the AI bubble

Andy Xie

14 Aug 2026 - 4:30PM

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How China’s malls are trying to stay relevant

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