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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong visitor numbers jump for Chinese New Year holiday as gold sales shine
But Hong Kong residents make 3.95 million outbound trips between February 13 and 23, nearly 10 per cent more than last year.
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Taiwan
Taiwan arms deals may be first to fall through as result of political deadlock
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s Geely bets on longer-range, faster-charging tech over fresh EV price war
21 minutes ago
E-commerce
Rarely seen Shein founder praises Guangdong ‘roots’ as offshore listing stalls
Shein initially eyed a New York listing before switching to London after scrutiny by Washington over its supply chain and ties to China.
1 hour ago
South China Sea
Chinese maritime militia in South China Sea hit ‘record high’ in 2025: US report
Deployments averaged 241 vessels per day, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says, notes waning role for civilian fishing fleets.
2 hours ago
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China consumption
Ne Zha 2 hangover? China’s Lunar New Year box office plunges to 6-year low
China’s holiday box office fell nearly 40 per cent year on year as studios failed to find a breakout hit to match last year’s Ne Zha 2.
3 hours ago
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Artificial intelligence
AI apps soar in China as Lunar New Year giveaway battle boosts user growth
Tech firms score win as AI assistants become part of holiday consumption – from buying food and booking travel to planning entertainment.
3 hours ago
China consumption
China’s weak consumption gets Lunar New Year boost
An 8.6 per cent increase in Lunar New Year spending is a rare bright spot in Chinese efforts to bolster domestic demand.
3 hours ago
China stock market
US investors increase buying of Hong Kong, mainland Chinese stocks
American investors bought US$15 billion of Hong Kong and mainland stocks in 2025, as buying picked up steam through the year.
3 hours ago
China-Latin America relations
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Venezuela and Panama aren’t the whole story of China in Latin America
While recent events highlight the risks in volatile states, China’s position in Latin America is rooted in deep trade and investment links with the region’s largest economies.
1 hour ago
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China food security
Explaining China’s 2026 rural blueprint
SCMP Plus annotates the No 1 document released by the Communist Party’s Central Committee and State Council setting out key rural policies for the year.
4 hours ago
Diplomacy
China versus the West? Wang Yi tells UN no country is ‘human rights teacher’
Beijing’s top diplomat says issue should not be ‘exploited to adorn democracy’ or to ‘whitewash hegemony’ as he advocates for Global South.
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China travel
Chinese tourism to Japan plunges 50% over Lunar New Year as Thailand cashes in
Thailand was the top destination for China’s outbound travellers over the extended holiday, with tourists avoiding Japan amid rising tensions.
4 hours ago
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Education in Hong Kong
Boost R&D investment to make Hong Kong a global education hub: CUHK president
Chinese University chief Dennis Lo says Asia has been gaining prominence in the global tertiary education landscape.
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US-China trade war
US trade chief’s statement on Trump’s global tariff
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer issued a statement elaborating on Trump’s decision to impose a new global tariff following Supreme Court’s ruling.
5 hours ago
Huawei
Huawei’s revenues surge to US$127 billion as it continues to defy US sanctions
Last year’s revenue was the second highest on record for the Shenzhen-based company, with its highest ever being 891 billion yuan in 2020.
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Ukraine war
Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II shows no signs of stopping any time soon.
5 hours ago
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Science
World-leading EV motor expert joins Hong Kong PolyU after 38 years in Britain
Permanent magnets scientist Zhu Ziqiang is continuing his globally renowned research in his new role.
6 hours ago
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Hong Kong economy
Panama’s port takeover ‘culmination of a campaign’ against CK Hutchison
Company says officials entered terminals ‘without invitation’, told staff concession had ended and ordered immediate halt to operations.
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Banking & finance
Standard Chartered’s 2025 profit jumps 16% buoyed by wealth management growth
The London-based bank’s underlying pre-tax profit stood at US$7.9 billion last year, versus a gain of US$6.8 billion in 2024.
1 hour ago
Hong Kong culture
What’s behind Hong Kong’s retro display craze sweeping shops and stations?
The transformation of a Wellcome supermarket branch into a viral photo hotspot highlights a growing nostalgia trend engulfing the city.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
Nepal
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Foreigners among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash
Dozens of people were on board the Kathmandu-bound bus when it veered off a highway after midnight.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:11PM
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China trade
US-Indonesia deal threatens China’s ‘entrenched position’ in nickel market: analysts
A new deal gives America unrestricted access to Indonesia’s nickel – and challenges China’s ‘preferential’ position in the market, analysts say.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
Letters
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Can Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund capture the growth of tomorrow?
Readers discuss the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s investment strategy in comparison with Singapore’s Temasek, Australia’s media bargaining mechanism, and Chinese New Year Cup ticketing.
24 Feb 2026 - 11:30AM
China travel
‘Chinese everywhere’: why tourists ditch Tokyo for Seoul as Japan ties sour
Diplomatic row with Japan sent more Chinese travellers packing for Korea, filling its hotels over the nine-day holiday and offering relief to a sluggish domestic economy.
4 hours ago
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Lunar New Year
Sharing the luck: inside Southeast Asia’s embrace of Lunar New Year
Malay and Indian households are increasingly embracing the festivities, tossing ‘yusheng’ and giving hongbao to show ‘unity in diversity’.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:17PM
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China-Japan relations
China adds Japanese entities to export control list, turning up heat on Tokyo
Beijing has also added 20 Japanese firms and institutions to a watch list for the export of goods with potential military applications.
2 hours ago
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China-South Korea relations
Seoul’s protest seen as reluctance to let US Forces Korea confront China
South Korean complaint highlights growing difficulty in balancing ties with both security ally US and top trading partner China: analyst.
2 hours ago
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