How Hong Kong is fighting to redefine its future with an institutional moat, wealth surge
For decades, warnings of Hong Kong’s terminal decline have arrived in periodic waves. When Stephen Roach, the former…
China sees record panda bond issuance in 2026 as foreign borrowers pile in
Foreign governments, international banks and multinational companies are increasingly tapping China’s domestic bond market, as panda bond issuance…
Hong Kong urged to shift from role as ‘superconnector’ to ‘value-adder’
Hong Kong must evolve beyond acting solely as a “superconnector” and reposition itself as a “super value-adder”, a…
Kazakh sovereign fund issues Central Asia’s first panda bond in ‘milestone’ sale
A leading sovereign wealth fund from Central Asia has cast a vote of confidence in Chinese debt and…
China’s Hainan wants more than beach tourism. Will new customs rules cause a sea change?
As China undergoes a sweeping economic transition, its regions are also in the process of embracing change. The…
How China opened the door to creating a direct rival to US payment systems
China’s recent changes to the rules governing its global payment system could pave the way for turning it…
China’s multibillion-dollar minerals investment lifts foreign economies: report
China has committed more than US$120 billion in direct investment in overseas mining and mineral processing projects since…
China poised to earn vast profits from global energy transition: analysts
Chinese companies are primed to capitalise on a vast global wave of investment in clean energy infrastructure in…
How China is building the hi-tech backbone of Africa’s space ambitions
From a satellite ground station in Namibia to an Egyptian laboratory in orbit, China has been building the…
India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership
India and France have agreed to strengthen links between two of their largest ports and others, giving fresh…
China’s manufacturing powerhouse cuts 2026 GDP growth target after missing mark
China’s premier manufacturing hub is recalibrating its economic ambitions, with policymakers in the industrial heartland of Guangdong setting…
Explainer | How are US tariffs and trade barriers redrawing China’s export map?
Despite a slowing economy, recurring trade frictions and intensifying price competition, the value of China’s exports rose in…