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Hong Kong economy

Does Hong Kong’s loan shark law proposal lack bite needed to tame debt collectors?

Lawmakers urge end to ‘vicious cycle’ where lenders dish out risky loans in knowledge they can use aggressive enforcement tactics.

Banking & finance

Can Xiaomi disrupt the home appliance market like it did with EVs?

Japan

Will more pandas boost China-Japan ties amid US tariff anxiety?

Banking & finance

HSBC, Manulife, BOC Life expand offerings for Hong Kong retirees

Senior Hongkongers evaluating such investment products should be cautious about non-guaranteed payouts, a broker says.

Elderly Hongkongers rest in a park in Cheung Sha Wan on August 16, 2023. Photo: Jelly Tse
Asean

Editorial | Transshipment clause in US-Vietnam trade deal cause for concern

Given how intertwined Chinese products are in regional supply chains, an expansive US definition of transshipment could be highly disruptive.

China economy

My Take | China could embrace universal basic income as AI takes jobs

While the term ‘universal basic income’ has yet to appear in any official Chinese policy documents, the idea may soon become less foreign.

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US-ally trade wars

Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea

Equal or higher tariffs imposed on others before Wednesday deadline.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shows a letter on tariffs from US President Donald Trump to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, during a press briefing at the White House Monday. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong economy’s ‘mixed signals’ portend retail ‘turbulence’, analysts say

Shops keep closing despite retail sales growth but certain sectors show ‘leasing velocity’, while both tourist numbers and unemployment rise.

US-China trade war

‘Historic opportunity’: why China is betting on a poor province in trade war

A few years ago, it beat extreme poverty – now, it’s a frontline province in Beijing’s economic shift.

US-China relations

Opinion | To quieten drumbeats of war in US and China, cool heads must prevail

Sabre-rattling might rally a domestic political base, but true statesmanship lies not in inviting disaster but in mastering its prevention.

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Brics

‘We don’t want an emperor’: Brazil’s Lula speaks up as Brics silent on tariffs

Brazilian leader doesn’t think ‘it’s very responsible and serious for a president … of the US to threaten the world over the internet’.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a news conference at the end of the Brics summit. Photo: Agencia Brazil/dpa
Hong Kong tourism

Surge in Hongkongers visiting Japan expected after manga ‘megaquake’ fears fade

Travel agency boss says interest in visiting the country has bounced back ‘in an explosive surge’.

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China's space programme

Explainer | China is making rapid space tech gains. Here’s how the military could use them

From satellite navigation to spy probes, anti-sat weapons and reusable space planes, Chinese technology is advancing at a fast pace.

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SCMP Highlights

Chinese AI scientists, Beijing’s message to Brics: SCMP daily highlights

From most of world’s top AI scientists hailing from China to an exclusive on Albanese’s Beijing visit agenda, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China’s Premier Li Qiang attends the first plenary session of the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6. Bloc leaders voiced concerns over the growing use of unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures. Photo: AFP
Alibaba

Taobao’s daily orders soar as China’s instant e-commerce war heats up

The Taobao figures were released a day after rival Meituan reported record orders for its instant delivery service.

A consumer uses Taobao’s instant commerce app to order food in Beijing, July 2, 2025. Photo: Simon Song
China travel

China’s visa-free policy pays dividends as overseas entries soar in 2025

China’s major cities have reported enormous increases in visitors from abroad, many entering under a popular visa exemption scheme.

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Hong Kong housing

4,200 temporary homes earmarked for displaced Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants

Government confident of meeting the temporary accommodation needs of tenants affected by coming subdivided flat regulations.

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China-EU relations

‘Pessimistic’: Ukraine war, trade expected to mar progress at China-EU summit

Ambassadors to China welcome dialogue at July 24-25 gathering but say they have little expectation of big progress.

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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (right) and European Council President Antonio Costa will attend a China-EU summit on July 24-25. Diplomats from both sides have expressed doubt that there will be substantial progress on big issues. Photo: EPA
Asean

Opinion | Why Vietnam’s US trade deal is a high-risk economic gamble

It’s a strategic chance to catalyse economic reforms but failure risks making Vietnam a dependent client state.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong lawmakers call for facial recognition system at upgraded land crossing

Hong Kong lawmakers give initial nod to HK$1.75 billion funding for Huanggang border crossing upgrade.

Robotics

Chinese start-up Mirror Me’s robot dog outpaces Boston Dynamics’ WildCat

Shanghai-based start-up’s Black Panther II robot dog achieves a top speed of 9.7 metres per second versus 8.8 metres per second for WildCat.

A four-legged robot developed by Mirror Me completed a distance of 100 metres in 13.17 seconds. Photo: Handout
China-Japan relations

All eyes on Beijing as Taiwan set to attend Japan’s WWII memorials in a first

Beijing ‘unlikely to tolerate’ symbolic weight of Taiwan’s presence at the events in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, observer says.

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The Memorial Cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park, in Hiroshima, Japan. This August marks the 80th anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as the 80th anniversary of the end of the Pacific theatre of World War II. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong festival to feature animal-shaped hot-air balloons, Cantopop concerts

AIA International Hot Air Balloon Fest event in September expected to draw 80,000, with stars Joey Yung and Leo Ku to perform, organiser says.

China-India relations

China protests over Indian PM Narendra Modi’s birthday greetings to Dalai Lama

Beijing’s second warning in a week cautions India on Tibet issues, advising New Delhi not to ‘meddle’ in Chinese internal affairs.

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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong children in cramped flats have poorer mental health: survey

Feelings of depression, anxiety and stress worse for those who say they lack play and study areas at home, while academic performance also affected.

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The first phase of the three-year study ran from June 2023 to August 2024 and covered 1,032 children aged 9 to 12. Photo: Eugene Lee
Education in Hong Kong

Record high 74% of Hong Kong pupils assigned to first choice secondary school

Highest success rate through central allocation system attributed to shrinking pupil numbers with 8-year low of 48,011 taking part.

A record high of 74 per cent of Primary Six pupils in Hong Kong were assigned to their preferred secondary school in the central allocation system. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong prisons will offer proof if seeking to ban specific lawyers: Chris Tang

Security chief says authorities will supply ‘intelligence’ when applying for court order.

China deflation

China urged to take bolder steps to tackle price wars, deflation and weak demand

As Beijing cracks down on cutthroat competition, analysts call for stable jobs, a better social safety net and support for companies.

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