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As China’s population falls, 300,000-strong robot army keeps factories humming

China’s factories welcomed 295,000 newly installed industrial robots last year, easing fears the nation’s manufacturing juggernaut could falter after the…

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Macroscope | Why the cost of buying economic growth is destined to rise

It is tempting to think that the global economy has become immune to shocks despite multiple ongoing physical conflicts, trade…

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Blackstone hits US$10 billion goal on Asia buyout fund amid PE chill

Blackstone hit a US$10 billion target for its latest Asia buyout fund as investors bet an entrenched India presence and…

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Hong Kong stock rally takes a pause as investors gather profits

Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday as investors took profits, especially in high-flying sectors, pausing a recent rally. The Hang…

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Alibaba leads tech-driven jump in Hong Kong stocks as AI enthusiasm continues

Hong Kong stocks jumped on Thursday after a one-day break, led by technology giants including Alibaba Group Holding, as investors…

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Global dividends hit record US$1.14 trillion in first half as Japan leads growth

Global dividend payouts hit a record high in the first half of the year, driven by a weak US dollar…

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Chinese EV maker BYD brings price war to Japan in bid to ignite demand

More than two years after BYD began a high-profile foray into the Japanese market, the Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker is…

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With Fed rate-easing cycle under way, which real estate markets offer value for money?

Now that the US Federal Reserve has embarked on a policy easing cycle, with some other central banks around the…

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TikTok’s tumultuous journey: from global sensation to geopolitical bargaining chip

Beijing-based ByteDance launched the international version of its short video app in 2017. TikTok soon became a global hit thanks…

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Hong Kong stocks waver amid profit-taking after tech-led rally a day earlier

Hong Kong stocks fluctuated on Thursday as investors took profit following a strong rally fuelled by technology stocks a day…

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