Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
Hong Kong must keep cash buffer amid complicated geopolitics: Paul Chan
Hong Kong must maintain cash reserves to cope with geopolitical shocks and support long-term growth, even with a…
China’s rich cut high-end spending by 5% as economic confidence hits 14-year low
Rising macroeconomic uncertainty has sent confidence to a 14-year low among China’s high-net-worth families, prompting more cautious spending…
Danny Yeung and David Beckham’s IM8 is shaking up the supplements industry
For the last year or so, there’s been a sleek, red, octagonal vessel seeking pride of place on…
How Dr Nigma Talib keeps Hollywood A-listers looking youthful through naturopathy
Dr Nigma Talib looks more like a celebrity than a bestselling author and highly acclaimed naturopathic doctor. A…
Hong Kong’s US$8 billion wealth fund eyes fintech, aerospace and AI for growth
The Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) is eyeing investments in fintech, aerospace and artificial intelligence, tapping the city’s…
China second only to US in global AI finance index, with Hong Kong third as a city hub
China has emerged as the world’s second most competitive country for artificial intelligence in finance, ranking behind the…
5 China experts on how Keir Starmer should play his China trip – POLITICO
Britain should “listen to the Chinese leadership and try and understand more about how [Chinese President] Xi Jinping…
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…
Hong Kong’s foreign, mainland Chinese firms hit record high as gold deal hailed
Hong Kong’s foreign and mainland Chinese companies soared by 11 per cent to a record 11,070 last year,…
Has Japan’s tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high
Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2025, fuelled by a weak yen that made it…
China’s tech self-sufficiency powers stock boom and helps it shake off economic malaise
Nearly a year after DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough rattled global markets, mainland China is entering 2026 with a fresh…