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Why Paul Chan must hold fast against calls to raise budget spending
Northern Metropolis ambitions and Tai Po fire recovery will test the city’s commitment to fiscal prudence.
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Asian Angle
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Indonesia’s digital 2045 ambition rests on a fragile seabed spine
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Hong Kong’s ageing population needs purpose, not just medical care
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World Opinion
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The global AI race: 3 scenarios the world must prepare for
From US-China dominance to regulatory reset or systemic disruption, the AI race is heading towards three very different outcomes.
11 Jan 2026 - 8:19AM
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A man plays chess with an AI-powered chess robot at the exhibition area of Chinese company SenseRobot at a pre-show event of the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, US, on January 5. Photo: Xinhua
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My Take
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Native forest restoration project is literally, and figuratively, bearing fruit
The work done by Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden on Tai Mo Shan has been awarded top certification by an international body.
10 Jan 2026 - 11:13PM
World Opinion
Macroscope
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Why Asian family businesses are pivoting to private equity
Family firms, the backbone of the Asian economy, have tended to be reluctant to go public but are increasingly open to private equity funding.
10 Jan 2026 - 5:28PM
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From memes to the streets: Gen Z’s fight back against corruption
Youth-led movements are too often treated as fleeting emotional outbursts, even though they express structured political demands.
10 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
An activist holds a poster next to a flag bearing an image of the “Jolly Roger” from popular Japanese anime “One Piece” during a protest in Jakarta, Indonesia, in September. Photo: AP
China Opinion
Being Chinese
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Where do lonely hearts in China go now? Late-night live streams
I was swiping past the noise on Douyin when a calm, warm voice stopped me. So began my evenings in the world of companionship live streams.
10 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong Opinion
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Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market
Guided by the national five-year plans, the Hong Kong government is changing policies and offering attractive terms for the project.
10 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
World Opinion
As I see it
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Welcome, world, to the American jungle
Far from deterring China and Russia, the operation signals that brute force, not international law, now defines American action.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong Opinion
Outside In
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To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats
Public procurement failures often reflect government responsibility, and Hong Kong’s fire investigation must confront that reality.
9 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Members of the independent investigation committee of the Wang Fuk Court fire, wearing protective suits, inspect the fire scene on December 23. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong Opinion
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Amid historical tensions with Japan, Hong Kong must engage for the future
Remembering the pain of the Nanking massacre does not preclude engagement, but ensures lessons of the past strengthen our shared commitment to peace.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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World Opinion
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Maduro’s fate in Venezuela hardens North Korea’s nuclear resolve
It confirms Pyongyang’s belief that leaders seen as thorns in the US side who lack nuclear weapons ultimately fall victim to US intervention.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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World Opinion
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US invasion of Venezuela no guarantee of hemispheric dominance
By signalling how far it will go to defend its interests in Venezuela, the US might have intensified conflicts closer to home rather than resolving them.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:32PM
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World Opinion
Macroscope
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Chinese stocks could be biggest winner of Venezuela fallout
Amid rising fears over an AI bubble and geopolitical strife, China’s push for self-reliance has left it more insulated from global storms.
8 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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People walk below a large screen displaying the latest stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai on January 6. Photo: EPA
China Opinion
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How China’s history links military strength to fighting corruption
Lessons from the first Sino-Japanese War in 1895 shape Beijing’s drive to build a PLA defined by not just advanced weapons, but also institutional integrity.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Asia Opinion
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As denuclearisation stalls, China will shape stability on Korean peninsula
South Korean leader’s Beijing visit makes clear need to manage inter-Korean tensions and establish stability en route to denuclearisation.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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Will Hong Kong, mainland property see a recovery in 2026? Don’t bet on it
Tech-led resilience is not a cure for all the ills driving the underperformance of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong real estate.
5 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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An aerial view shows residential buildings under construction by property developer China Vanke in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on March 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
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Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026
Exports will be key to profitability and chips will be the new battleground but consolidation is likely to be confined to the battery sector.
6 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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World Opinion
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Why Asia should be concerned about the US attack on Venezuela
Venezuela matters less as a case in itself than as a signal of how energy is being repositioned amid intensifying US-China competition.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:22PM
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Asia Opinion
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Why Shein doesn’t have to be the model for the fashion industry
Although the fast fashion label had a bumper 2025 while familiar brands faced collapse, the industry should not conclude that speed and scale are everything.
7 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Mike Rowse
Opinion
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Why Paul Chan must hold fast against calls to raise budget spending
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I Gusti Bagus Dharma Agastia
Asian Angle
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Indonesia’s digital 2045 ambition rests on a fragile seabed spine
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Sunika Joshi
Opinion
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Hong Kong’s ageing population needs purpose, not just medical care
6 hours ago
Mark Purdy
Opinion
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The global AI race: 3 scenarios the world must prepare for
11 Jan 2026 - 8:19AM
Cliff Buddle
My Take
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Native forest restoration project is literally, and figuratively, bearing fruit
10 Jan 2026 - 11:13PM
Anthony Rowley
Macroscope
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Why Asian family businesses are pivoting to private equity
10 Jan 2026 - 5:28PM
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