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Tech-driven surge: new wealth fuels luxury housing boom in China’s AI stronghold
Landmark deals push Hangzhou’s luxury homes to fresh highs, powered by the country’s newly rich from start-ups and finance.
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China’s car industry is on a tear overseas. So why are sales at home plunging?
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Hungary probes deal with China’s BYD after ex-foreign minister takes job there
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Chinese immigrants play outsized role in Canada’s housing scene amid foreign ban
Chinese permanent residents, exempted from the ban, are estimated to have bought US$4 billion worth of homes last year in Canada.
20 Jul 2026 - 8:00PM
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Ottawa bars most foreigners from purchasing homes, though students, foreign workers and permanent residents are exempt from the restriction. Photo: Shutterstock
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‘Systemic leap’: China’s drug innovation push yields bumper crop
Home-grown therapies account for 80 per cent of approvals in first six months of the year.
20 Jul 2026 - 7:00PM
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Markets
Hong Kong bourse weighs longer hours amid pressure from global peers: sources
Nasdaq’s 23-hour expansion and London’s round-the-clock push pile pressure on Hong Kong to rethink its shorter trading day.
20 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
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Ikea’s China remodelling: parent firm to sell 8 former retail sites
Sales follow store closures as Swedish furniture retailer focuses on online channels amid sluggish property market, consumer spending.
20 Jul 2026 - 3:27PM
An Ikea store in Beijing. Photo: Shutterstock
Policy
China to conclude Trip.com antitrust probes as soon as this week, sources say
Market regulator expected to close investigation into top online travel service provider, with potential fines running into billions of yuan.
20 Jul 2026 - 1:00PM
Markets
Citi bets on China amid AI volatility, geopolitical friction
Wall Street giant adjusts emerging market asset allocation recommendation, identifying China as benefiting from a broadening market rally.
20 Jul 2026 - 12:18PM
China Business
CSRC’s Wu vows ‘stable market’ as A-shares rebound on concerted buying
The CSRC pledges to stabilise the market after meeting with investor representatives to talk up stocks.
20 Jul 2026 - 5:50PM
Banking & Finance
What MPF’s 4.8m members could gain if rules are eased for Hong Kong-listed ETFs
Relaxing rules to widen ETF access will deliver stable returns at low cost while boosting local markets, chamber says.
20 Jul 2026 - 8:00AM
The MPFA is being urged to consider following the Australian pension model, which allows members to directly invest part of their pension money in assets of their choice and not just designated MPF funds. Photo: Jelly Tse
Companies
To survive China’s cost-conscious market, global brands embrace AI and robots
From L’Oréal to Coca-Cola, major multinationals are embedding cutting-edge technologies into operations to compete with local rivals.
20 Jul 2026 - 7:00AM
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Citic Capital’s Zhang Yichen on the ABCs of China’s markets: IPOs, M&As and AI
The CEO discusses China’s evolving capital markets and why multinationals are turning to local partners amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
20 Jul 2026 - 9:52AM
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Business
How Musk son’s viral bag highlights rise of China’s thriving heritage e-commerce
China’s intangible heritage crafts have evolved from handmade nostalgia into a surging online industry driven by young artisans and buyers.
19 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
Hong Kong & China
Hong Kong’s property market outlook cools amid capital outflow crackdown
Secondary residential market faces uncertainty following a strong first half, as Beijing’s capital outflow crackdown cools sentiment.
19 Jul 2026 - 2:16PM
A pedestrian walks past a property agency in Quarry Bay as Hong Kong home prices rise for the 11th straight month on May 27, 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
Banking & Finance
Wealthy European clients eye Hong Kong for family offices, says BNP Paribas
France’s largest bank reports a surge in two-way wealth flows through Hong Kong, as affluent mainland investors also leverage the city to acquire European assets.
19 Jul 2026 - 2:05PM
Business
Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong homebuyers flock to Australia. What drives the rush?
Moderating prices and a relaxed lifestyle are among factors reinforcing Australia’s safe-haven appeal for foreign investors, agents say.
19 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
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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
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OPINION
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China won’t waste its reserves to cushion oil price impact of Iran war
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Why China is untangling its banks from the property wreckage
19 Jul 2026 - 5:28PM
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To stay competitive, Chinese brands must learn to command agentic AI
17 Jul 2026 - 5:32PM
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Connect scheme for gold shines light on China’s financial liberalisation
15 Jul 2026 - 4:31PM
Tan Poh Hwee
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Markets, not politics, will make China’s yuan a global currency
12 Jul 2026 - 4:30PM
Tang Meng Kit
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EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor
12 Jul 2026 - 9:30AM
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How China’s malls are trying to stay relevant
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Pony.ai set to further open China’s autonomous-driving frontier
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