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Hong Kong’s April property deals jump to 5-month high as buyers dived in on stamp duty cut

Hong Kong’s property transactions surged to a five-month high in April, as a cut in the government’s stamp duty spurred…

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My Take | With ‘instant commerce’, China’s first-world infrastructure faces third-world spending

A new battle in China’s e-commerce war has erupted in the form of “instant commerce”, a combination of online shopping…

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Opinion | Trump’s unpredictability and a fractured US are a dangerous mix

US President Donald Trump’s unpredictability and the tariff war are complicating the tense transition of the world’s economic centre from…

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Shenzhen lags China in GDP, exports as tech hub preps for tariff wave

China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen appeared to miss out on the spoils of the country’s first-quarter export wave, with the…

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China’s food, energy supplies secure without US imports, official says

China’s food and energy security would not be compromised if the country were to halt purchases of grain and fuel…

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China reduces tax refund limit for foreign visitors in bid to attract more tourist revenue

The authorities will also increase the number of duty-free shops catering for foreign visitors and increase the cash limit on…

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Opinion | Trump wants a great monetary reset. Where can the world hide?

Chaotic as it seems, Donald Trump’s tariff war is a deadly serious attempt to address what he and his team…

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At G20 in Washington, top Chinese officials slam trade war as talks remain elusive

China’s central bank governor and finance minister – its top financial and economic officials – have condemned the trade war…

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China’s wealthy are hoarding cash amid an uncertain economy, survey finds

China’s high-net-worth investors prioritised “safety” in 2024 amid a period of economic turbulence, according to a new report, and analysts…

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China’s Pop Mart exercises pricing power as Labubu popularity surges abroad

Chinese trend-toy maker Pop Mart is hiking prices on its popular Labubu character in the US and shifting more production…

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