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Why the Strait of Hormuz matters – and what a blockade could mean for China, the world

Iran’s parliament has approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz after the United States launched military strikes on…

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As US enters Israel-Iran conflict, are China’s Middle East interests at risk?

Direct military engagement by the US in the Israel-Iran conflict risks escalating regional tensions and threatens China’s strategic economic foothold…

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Macroscope | A truly Asian economic bloc – can Asia succeed where it failed?

“It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good,” to quote a centuries-old proverb. It is one that could be…

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Hong Kong’s finance minister urges HKEX to ‘internationalise’ and gear up for next phase

Hong Kong’s finance minister has urged the city’s bourse operator to take steps to make it more attractive for overseas…

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Middle East tensions not likely to disrupt recovery for Hong Kong stocks: Citigroup

The US bank said it expected Hong Kong’s benchmark to climb to 26,000 in the first half of 2026, assuming…

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Hong Kong stocks tumble for second day on Middle East fears

Hong Kong stocks fell for the second straight day on Wednesday as Middle East geopolitical tensions weighed on markets, stoking…

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Hong Kong stocks retreat as Middle East tensions raise inflation risk

Hong Kong stocks dropped on Tuesday amid concerns that military conflicts in the Middle East could increase the global inflationary…

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Why US market is no longer top priority for Chinese companies building foreign factories

This year’s escalation of the US-China trade war has led many Chinese companies to rethink their overseas expansion strategies, with…

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Hong Kong virtual insurer OneDegree seeks more Middle East growth, eyes Europe and Africa

Hong Kong virtual insurer OneDegree is gaining ground in the Middle East and has signed 20 contracts since entering the…

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Gold 2.0 or just a fallacy? Crypto can’t chip away at gold’s safe-haven shield: researcher

Cryptocurrencies – including bitcoin and stablecoins – are not an alternative to gold, nor do they pose a threat to…

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