Asia
The money news of Asia: China, Japan, India, Korea and the Southeast Asian markets driving global growth.
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Five Guys to open in Beijing as more US chains hunger for success in China
American burger chain Five Guys will debut its first Beijing store next month, the company said last week, joining a group of US f…
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Markets, not politics, will make China’s yuan a global currency
The yuan’s next global push will fall short if it is treated as persuasion. The test is not whether Beijing wants an international…
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Does Hong Kong’s housing market rebound need local owners to sustain it?
Hong Kong’s housing market has rebounded faster than expected this year, but analysts say the pace of the recovery could undermine…
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Tech stocks capture China’s elderly retail investors amid faith in nation’s tech sector
Technology stocks have become the new darlings of China’s retail investors who are betting their savings on chipmakers and artific…
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EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor
Last month, China Eastern ordered 25 A330neo jets from Airbus, which come at a catalogue price of US$9.35 billion. The airline, wh…
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China’s developers eagerly line up to offer commercial-property Reits amid recovery signs
China’s first four exchange-traded real estate investment trusts (Reits) backed by commercial properties have opened the floodgate…
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BYD showcases battery, charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong
BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, has intensified efforts to promote its high-performance batteries and superf…
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Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010
Volkswagen Group’s deliveries in China slumped during the first half of 2026 to their lowest level in 16 years, as local electric …
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Expanding AI and chip firms push up rents in Beijing’s hi-tech district
Demand for Beijing’s grade-A office buildings increased in the first half of the year, with artificial intelligence and semiconduc…
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Star Market at 7: tech-centric stock exchange powers China’s innovation rise
President Xi Jinping gave investors a surprise in 2018 when he floated the idea of a tech-focused board on the Shanghai Stock Exch…
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Shein receives approval for Hong Kong IPO from Chinese regulators
Online retail giant Shein Global Holdings has secured approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to seek an i…
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Top Chinese political journal calls for ‘patient capital’ amid AI investment frenzy
The top theoretical journal of China’s ruling Communist Party has run commentaries urging the country to cultivate “patient capita…
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Hong Kong keeps tight grip on housing land supply despite property rebound
Hong Kong’s government will release just one residential site for sale in the July to September quarter, maintaining a cautious ap…
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Why Payward chose Hong Kong to be its Asian stablecoin gateway
With its multi-currency advantages and regulatory clarity, Hong Kong has become a critical gateway connecting stablecoins – crypto…
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Nvidia gets China boost, Iran ceasefire breaks, GDP release
China eased a boycott of higher-end Nvidia processors, seeking to balance concerns about chip shortages hurting local artificial i…
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China’s appeal as portfolio diversifier grows, BlackRock strategist says
China is increasingly being viewed by global investors as not only a growth opportunity but also a potential portfolio diversifier…
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India ramps up missile sales in Indo-Pacific as China’s assertiveness turns neighbors wary
India has signed a third pact for the supply of missiles in the Indo-Pacific region as countries in the region grow wary of China'…
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Hong Kong exchange marks progress in luring more listings from abroad
The Hong Kong stock exchange is drawing a growing number of foreign companies from across Asia and North America that are seeking …
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Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth
Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo posted higher revenue and double-digit profit growth in mainland China over the three-month perio…
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How the RMB Business Facility will help consolidate Hong Kong’s financial role
Hong Kong’s updated yuan financing tool for banks, featuring a quota 150 per cent larger than before, was launched on Friday, givi…
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At high-end Hong Kong hotels, rates check in above pre-pandemic highs, outpace market
Hong Kong’s luxury hotels have outpaced the city’s broader hospitality market since last year, with their room rates exceeding 201…
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Bruce Rockowitz Sees Al as Growth Engine for Wellness, Dining and Media Businesses
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experim…
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Taiwan, Japan and China Batten Down for Mega Typhoon Bavi
The biggest storm in decades is tipped to sweep through northern Taiwan on Friday and into eastern China on Saturday, which was hi…
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Xiaomi preps for fierce EV race with new SUV line, long-range battery tech
Xiaomi, the smartphone vendor that has become one of Tesla’s biggest challengers in mainland China after entering the electric veh…