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NWD says it has not received proposal from Cheng family on capital injection

New World Development (NWD) shares dropped on Tuesday after the property developer said it has not received a proposal from…

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Why Chinese tourism to US is still rising despite Trump: ‘hard to replicate’

When Gao Huasheng, a university professor from Shanghai, began planning a two-week family holiday to San Francisco earlier this year,…

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With no US trade deal, China continues Brazil pivot for soybean supply

China slashed its soybean imports from the United States while increasing shipments from Brazil in July, a move that further…

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Hard to switch: why US farmers are embracing Chinese drones despite concerns

When David Bruntz, vice-president of the US Meat Export Federation, recently began looking for drones to monitor the cattle on…

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Southeast Asian ‘smart money’ fishing for ‘trophy assets’ among Hong Kong’s luxury homes

Mainland Chinese buyers and “smart money” from Southeast Asia will continue “bottom-fishing for trophy assets” in Hong Kong’s luxury property…

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Why China’s childcare subsidies may benefit poorer regions – and how they stack up in Asia

In a major effort to tackle its deepening demographic crisis, China has launched a nationwide childcare subsidy scheme – the…

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Hong Kong ultra-luxury homes: mainland Chinese buyers drive US$3 billion buying spree

Hong Kong’s super luxury property market has seen 35 transactions worth about HK$23 billion (US$2.93 billion) in the past 19…

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Europe is expecting a wave of Chinese tourists. Should it thank Donald Trump?

Europe is basking in summer, with sunny skies, high temperatures – and a surge in Chinese tourists. Despite lingering challenges…

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China’s youth seek stability over entrepreneurship as economy lags

In a departure from the “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” encouraged among China’s youth in the 2010s, in a new survey…

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Can Hong Kong’s IPO boom plug the hole in the city’s floundering office market?

In the first instalment of our two-part series on Hong Kong’s beleaguered property market, industry players pin their hopes on…

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