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China’s clinical trial capacity matches US, attracts more global pharma firms, investors

China’s growing pipeline of novel drug candidates is expected to draw increased attention from global pharmaceutical companies and investors scouting…

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China’s central bank aids gold’s record-setting run with 11-month buying streak

Even after a record-setting run, the price of gold appears poised for further gains, as China’s central bank extended its…

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Hong Kong housing market bound for slow recovery amid cheaper mortgages: analyst

Hong Kong’s housing market is poised for a gradual recovery starting in the second half of this year, as population…

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BYD’s new cut-price SUV, China to crack down on ‘autonomous driving’ claims: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to…

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Hong Kong’s home prices slip towards 9-year low as Trump tariffs spook buyers

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices fell for a fourth straight month in March, dragging a key market indicator to the…

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HSBC to back Chinese companies in their global expansion plans, CEO Elhedery says

HSBC Holdings, one of Europe’s largest banking groups by assets, has pledged to support companies from mainland China in their…

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ICBC Asia backs Hong Kong developers with stable loan support amid sector’s challenges

ICBC (Asia) sees no undue risk in lending to Hong Kong’s large property developers and will also continue to write…

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Wharf swings to 2024 loss as mainland China write-downs add to sales slump, office glut

Wharf (Holdings) swung to a loss last year after the commercial property developer wrote down the value of its projects…

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China develops new high-protein corn to replace foreign soybeans

Chinese agricultural scientists are developing new strains of protein-rich corn that can serve as a substitute for soybeans in animal…

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CK Hutchison’s surprise sale of global ports sends stock surging amid unfolding trade war

The company announced overnight that it would sell 80 per cent of Hutchison Port Group which owns 43 container ports…

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