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Michael Burry, the US hedge fund manager whose story was popularised in the 2015 film 'The Big Short', said in a Substack post on Tuesday that there were stretched valuations in AI-related markets. Photo: Getty Images
Banking & finance

‘Big Short’ 2.0? US hedge fund manager warns of a global AI bubble

China’s AI stocks entered the second half of 2026 with improving earnings momentum, but scepticism about the sector is increasing.

Japan

Japan’s Takaichi looks to India to counter China in Indo-Pacific

US-China relations

Which Trump will show up at Nato summit? Odds are it will be the fuming one

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong must reform its sexual offence laws for the 21st century

Aside from introducing a statutory definition of consent and removing gender-based distinctions, reforms should ensure support for survivors.

The statue of Themis, the blindfolded goddess of justice, is seen perched on the roof of the Court of Final Appeal building in Central on March 13. Hong Kong’s proposed updates to its sexual offence laws include the outlawing of grooming and the establishment of a uniform age of consent at 16. Photo: Jelly Tse
China consumption

Big name sportswear brands in China held scoreless at the World Cup

Sales are declining despite the World Cup because international and domestic brands face weak consumer demand amid economic concerns.

US-China relations

Why young Chinese are turning away from the American dream

Unlike older generations, who saw the US as the ultimate destination, China’s Gen Z views the superpower through a more pragmatic lens.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong firms looking to integrate AI must consider fresh grads

Tech-savvy and keen to work, young people already have the tech fluency Hong Kong firms lack in integrating AI into corporate operations.

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An advertisement at Central MTR station, Hong Kong, on April 6. Photo: Eugene Lee
C-Suite Content Hub

Summer Davos C-Suite Roundtable: A Curtain Raiser for APEC as Global Investors Align on the Future of the Greater Bay Area

Global business leaders gathered in Dalian to discuss the Greater Bay Area’s economic impact, focusing on Hong Kong’s strategic role as a financial, innovation, and talent hub for global markets.

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US-China relations

US lawmakers push for fewer tax breaks to reduce reliance on China technology

Congressman Nathaniel Moran also warns US business leaders of corporate America’s growing ‘toxic relationship’ with ‘adversary’ Beijing.

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China-EU relations

Exclusive | China signals openness to cut gaping EU trade gap as Brussels toughens stance

Beijing floats buying more European goods as the EU weighs new trade tools and presses for tangible progress by October.

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China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, left, and EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic, who held talks in Brussels as Beijing and the bloc sought to ease escalating trade tensions. Photos: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Lam Wing-kee, Hong Kong bookseller detained in mainland China, dies

Lam, who eventually moved his Causeway Bay Books to Taiwan, was one of five booksellers who disappeared in 2015 and resurfaced over border.

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Lam Wing-kee in 2016. He said he had been kidnapped and blindfolded at the border and subsequently held in solitary confinement. Photo: Robert Ng
China's military weapons

Could China’s containerised aircraft launcher reshape rules of modern warfare?

Details of a growing family of standard-sized weapon systems appeared on social media, along with video of an EMALS in action.

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US-China trade war

Potential US ban on Chinese inverters would harm local power industry: firms

America’s need for inverters is growing amid boom in renewable energy demand driven by AI race – and China is the dominant global supplier.

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China-Latin America relations

Aid for Venezuela, China-Colombia ties: 7 Latin America relations reads

From Argentina’s move towards Beijing to Lula’s beef deal, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in June 2026.

A Brazilian rescuer works in the aftermath of earthquakes in Venezuela. Photo: Reuters
Offbeat

Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in June

Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.

The Harry’s View cartoon from June 8, 2026. Illustration: Harry Harrison
South China Sea

Is build-up of Philippine bases for US use on track? Chinese analysts weigh in

South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative says base infrastructure expansion ‘has fallen short of expectations’.

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China economy

Opinion | When and how will China ease capital controls?

While China has reasons to maintain capital controls, the recent crackdown on three Hong Kong brokerages is not meant to discourage mainland outbound investment.

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US-China relations

China accused of trying to ‘infiltrate’ US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement

The Alliance for American Manufacturing says China is trying to circumvent the USMCA through its automotive investments in Mexico.

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An assembly line at the Chinese automaker JAC Motors plant in Ciudad Sahagun, Mexico. The Alliance for American Manufacturing said that China is trying to "infiltrate" the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Photo: Reuters
China's military weapons

Why it matters that China’s advanced fighters can use all its carriers

While the J-15T was designed to use an advanced launch system, new images show it operating from the older Liaoning carrier.

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China’s private sector

China AI drug-design deals swell as US scrutiny mounts

Global pharmaceutical firms are tapping into Chinese artificial intelligence assets before patents expire on blockbuster drugs, advancing AI-driven biotech.

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Hong Kong economy

Make Hong Kong China’s ‘space finance capital’, legal group urges Beijing

Hong Kong-based Asian Academy of International Law also urges city to enact space asset legislation.

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This screen grab shows Shenzhou-21 astronaut Wu Fei performing extravehicular activities outside the Tiangong space station earlier this year. Photo: Xinhua
Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific to resume Middle East passenger flights from September

Daily passenger flights to Dubai in UAE and four-times-weekly services to Riyadh will resume on September 1.

Cathay Pacific Airways will resume Middle East passenger flights in September. Photo: Dickson Lee
China Railway

UAE debuts first passenger train network built by Chinese contractors

The whole 11-city network, including the global financial hub Dubai, is due to be completed in March, according to state media.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong assets hit record US$5.38 trillion on renewed China appetite: SFC

Net fund inflows soared nearly 200 per cent, supported by a tech-led stock rally and a 30 per cent rise in capital allocated to the mainland.

China food security

China food-security risks worsen as extreme weather becomes more common

Heavy rains and growing drought risks may make it harder to feed China’s 1 billion-plus population.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong retail sales grow 7.9% in May, extending winning streak to 13 months

Value of retail sales for month reaches HK$33.8 billion, helped by increase in visitor numbers.

Department stores and optical shops recorded gains of 9.2 per cent and 10.3 per cent, respectively, in May. Photo: Sam Tsang
Ukraine war

China can help Ukraine recover from war and advance industry, ambassador says

Beijing’s envoy says his country’s continuous growth offers opportunities for Kyiv’s post-war revival.

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Semiconductors

Can China’s memory chip giant CXMT keep thriving after IPO and AI boom?

CXMT is taking orders for its advanced DDR5 server memory from Tencent and ByteDance after completing customer validation, a source says.

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