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Explainer | What’s next for China’s economy in 2026 – and how it plans to tackle challenges

After a turbulent year marked by the trade war and domestic headwinds, China will head into 2026 cautiously as it…

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China’s property market poised to decline at least through 2026, S&P analyst says

China’s vast property market is expected to continue to decline at least through the next year, according to S&P Global…

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Is HSBC’s US$13.6 billion buyout offer good enough for Hang Seng Bank investors?

HSBC Holdings’ US$13.6 billion bid to take full control of Hang Seng Bank could be enticing enough for investors to…

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Macroscope | Beware of rising bond yields and falling markets

The tsunami of liquidity washing through financial markets now threatens to drown us all in a destructive wave. Markets are…

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China’s finance minister vows fiscal support to spur demand, curb local government debt

China’s finance minister has pledged to step up the use of fiscal tools to spur domestic demand and tackle local…

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Rebound in Hong Kong’s home prices unlikely to come this year: analysts

The improving sentiment in Hong Kong’s property market has spurred hope for a sustainable recovery in home prices, but analysts…

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Chinese courier SF to raise US$752 million via Hong Kong shares, convertible bonds

SF Holding, China’s largest courier, announced plans on Thursday to raise more than HK$5.9 billion (US$752 million) through a new…

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‘Summer Davos’ panel mulls secret sauce of US economy – did China crack the recipe?

The American economy has outperformed others by relying on a sort of secret, magic “sauce”, but Washington’s tariff and immigration…

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Debt crunch at New World stokes risk of ‘downside scenario’ in Hong Kong home prices: S&P

The liquidity crunch at New World Development (NWD), one of Hong Kong’s biggest developers, is a blemish on the resurgent…

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China’s new home prices stabilise as rate cut, lifeline funding lift market confidence

Home prices in major cities in mainland China stabilised, holding onto recent gains as lower borrowing costs and state-led measures…

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