China expands oversight of major banks amid property sector risks
China has expanded its list of domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) – institutions subject to tighter regulatory standards…
As China intensifies offshore tax hunt, exporters struggle with compliance
For those in China’s cross-border trade business, a sweeping tax crackdown is beginning to be felt. Heightened scrutiny…
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…
Chinese company gifts renovated flats to employees after 5-year service to retain staff
A Chinese company has generated widespread envy among netizens after its boss unveiled a plan to distribute 18…
Hong Kong’s Ian Ho reflects on becoming first male swimmer to win gold at National Games
For the past decade, Siobhan Haughey has spent a lot of time in the spotlight as the city’s…
Alibaba revamps Qwen chatbot as some see Silicon Valley ‘panic’ over firm’s AI progress
Alibaba Group Holding has begun a revamp of its artificial intelligence chatbot in a move to match OpenAI’s…
National Games: Siobhan Haughey leads Hong Kong trio into 100m freestyle semi-finals
The fifth day of the National Games started with good news for Hong Kong swimmers, as Siobhan Haughey…
Fair wages: China’s young jobseekers take their résumés to trade expos
As China’s youth continue to struggle to find jobs suited to their skills and background, some enterprising hopefuls…
National Games: what to watch on Monday as Hong Kong rower Chiu, handball team hunt medals
Sunday’s opening ceremony may have marked the official start of China’s National Games, but some of the sports…
Luxury and lifestyle giants signal renewed confidence in China’s consumer recovery
Multinational corporations including French beauty giant L’Oréal and Canadian sportswear brand Lululemon have pledged continued investment in China…
China’s hi-tech push, Aids and poverty fights in focus as vice-premiers tour provinces
High technology and low incomes were in sharp focus in China late last week as two of its…