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Hong Kong politician Bunny Chan bets US$40 million on luxury market with Stanley purchase

A Hong Kong delegate to China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) bought a luxury residential project in the seaside enclave of…

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Beijing trims property resale tax in fresh push to stabilise housing market

Mainland China will cut or waive value-added tax (VAT) on the resale of homes by individuals from Friday, in its…

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Gold takes centre stage as Hong Kong hosts first committee to build commodities ecosystem

Hong Kong is putting gold at the centre of its push to become a global commodities trading hub, with officials…

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China eyes childcare overhaul with a law to boost births, fix demographic crisis

China has taken a step towards regulating the childcare industry at the national level, drafting legislation to standardise services and…

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Chinese stocks: investors study Beijing’s 5-year plan for hints on future market forces

Over the past week, investors hoping for an extension of this year’s blistering, tech-led run on Chinese equities have been…

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The hidden standards battle: inside China’s push to rewire global manufacturing

This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, as well as the…

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China’s regulators must act quickly to stamp out price wars: People’s Daily

China’s Communist Party mouthpiece has run an editorial arguing that regulators must act decisively to prevent the spread of vicious…

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China’s private firms given legal recourse with new law

With the passage of a law designed to bolster China’s private economy, Beijing’s frequent shows of rhetorical support for businesses…

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China’s ‘involution’ trap is hurting nation’s competitiveness, state media warns

Chinese state media has refreshed its calls for local-level governments and businesses to refrain from unhealthy, exhausting competition that is…

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Opinion | More of China’s spending power needs to be unleashed. Here’s how

There are signs that the Chinese economy has been improving, owing to the government’s September 2024 stimulus package. Year-on-year gross…

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