AI surge helps dual-listed mainland China stocks hit 1-year high premium over Hong Kong
Yuan-traded shares have hit a 23% premium over their H-share equivalents, the highest in almost 12 months
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Yuan-traded shares have hit a 23% premium over their H-share equivalents, the highest in almost 12 months
· Zhang Shidong
Chinese yeast factory boosts cancer drug production speed 1,000 times
Turning point for team came from cross-disciplinary collaboration, including working across plant biochemistry, synthetic biology and protein engineering
· Zhang Tong
Chinese yeast factory boosts cancer drug production speed 1,000 times
Turning point for team came from cross-disciplinary collaboration, including working across plant biochemistry, synthetic biology and protein engineering
· Zhang Tong
US charges 11 in $100K-per-person scheme arranging 1,000 sham marriages for Chinese nationals
The US Justice Department on Wednesday charged 11 people in a decade-long scheme that arranged about 1,000 sham marriages to allow mostly Chinese nationals to achieve legal immigration status in the United States, according to court documents.
· REUTERS
Chinese ‘pre-made children’ term reflects trend of parents prioritising study over summer fun
Chinese parents traditionally view summer as a time for academic advancement, leaving many children dreading the break
· Fran Lu
Chinese ‘pre-made children’ term reflects trend of parents prioritising study over summer fun
Chinese parents traditionally view summer as a time for academic advancement, leaving many children dreading the break
· Fran Lu
Biology remarking makes DSE student one of Hong Kong’s 25 top scorers
Sunny Sun already secured a place on HKU’s Distinguished MedScholar medicine track before her results were released
· William Yiu
Biology remarking makes DSE student one of Hong Kong’s 25 top scorers
Sunny Sun already secured a place on HKU’s Distinguished MedScholar medicine track before her results were released
· William Yiu
China’s late premier Zhu Rongji remembered as the chief engineer of economic transformation | South China Morning Post
Zhu had a major role in reshaping China’s economy, first as vice-premier and then as premier.
Darts bosses eye Hong Kong for masters stop, Littler, Humphries to take on Asia’s best
Kai Tak Arena seen as potential venue for exhibition event next summer, with organisers saying 8 of world’s top 10 could play
· Josh Ball
Darts bosses eye Hong Kong for masters stop, Littler, Humphries to take on Asia’s best
Kai Tak Arena seen as potential venue for exhibition event next summer, with organisers saying 8 of world’s top 10 could play
· Josh Ball
Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack
Taiwan’s statement comes a day after reports that suspected China-linked hackers had carried out a first-of-a-kind breach
· Guardian staff with agencies
China’s YMTC breaks into global top three flash-memory suppliers for first time
The chipmaker captured 14 per cent of global bit shipments, but still ranks fifth by revenue due to heavier exposure to lower-value products
· Howard Liu
China’s YMTC breaks into global top 3 flash-memory suppliers for first time
The chipmaker captured 14 per cent of global bit shipments, but still ranks fifth by revenue due to heavier exposure to lower-value products
· Howard Liu
Millions witness Europe’s first solar eclipse in 27 years | South China Morning Post
The eclipse travelled through parts of Greenland and Iceland, before arcing across the Atlantic Ocean towards northern Spain.
A 2,800 sq ft flat in Hong Kong where a family of three have room to be themselves
A Mid-Levels flat in Hong Kong harmonises work-from-home needs and bespoke design for three adults
· Peta Tomlinson
A 2,800 sq ft flat in Hong Kong where a family of three have room to be themselves
A Mid-Levels flat in Hong Kong harmonises work-from-home needs and bespoke design for three adults
· Peta Tomlinson
Taiwan says it was targeted last month in AI-driven hacking campaign
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Hong Kong developer Hysan’s first-half earnings rise 7.4% as project milestones near
Causeway Bay’s top landlord posts HK$1.11 billion in earnings as Lee Garden Eight project on schedule for completion this quarter
· Daisy Wu
Hong Kong developer Hysan’s first-half earnings rise 7.4% as project milestones near
Causeway Bay’s top landlord posts HK$1.11 billion in earnings as Lee Garden Eight project on schedule for completion this quarter
· Daisy Wu
US-China rivalry takes flight over scramble for contracts at Ethiopia’s Bishoftu airport
State-owned Chinese companies are leading the way in the bidding war, but Washington is pushing the claims of firms such as Boeing and GE
· Jevans Nyabiage
US-China rivalry takes flight over scramble for contracts at Ethiopia’s Bishoftu airport
State-owned Chinese companies are leading the way in the bidding war, but Washington is pushing the claims of firms such as Boeing and GE
· Jevans Nyabiage
China’s ‘brain chip’ drive accelerates with slew of state-backed initiatives
China is throwing the power of the state behind efforts to overtake Elon Musk in a vital frontier technology: brain-computer interfaces
· Julie Zhang
China’s ‘brain chip’ drive accelerates with slew of state-backed initiatives
China is throwing the power of the state behind efforts to overtake Elon Musk in a vital frontier technology: brain-computer interfaces
· Julie Zhang
China steadies yuan as exporters feel currency squeeze
Some Chinese exporters have issued profit warnings due to foreign exchange losses, reflecting a decline in the value of their dollar-denominated assets in their yuan-denominated financial statements. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Taiwan holds anti-blockade naval drill during war games as China steps up maritime pressure
Taiwan's armed forces carried out an anti-blockade drill during annual war games, using the navy and coast guard to simulate escorting a merchant ship, the Defense Ministry said Thursday, as China steps up its maritime pressure.
· Yonhap
China Dominates The Humanoid Robot Race. Can Trump Close The Gap?
It should surprise no one that new data from Smart Analytics Global, cited by Bloomberg, shows that Chinese humanoid robot makers accounted for a staggering 97% of global shipments in the first half of 2026.
· Tyler Durden
This Chinese firm has topped Micron and Kioxia in shipments of crucial NAND memory chips
BEIJING — Yangtze Memory Technologies is rapidly gaining market share in a critical chip sector, according to Counterpoint Research.
· Evelyn Cheng
Chinese dad sparks controversy after digging grave to help sick daughter cope with death
National attention surrounding their situation leads to crowdfunding campaign, successfully raising funds for Xinlei
· Zoey Zhang
Chinese dad sparks controversy after digging grave to help sick daughter cope with death
National attention surrounding their situation leads to crowdfunding campaign, successfully raising funds for Xinlei
· Zoey Zhang
‘Taking control’: Penfolds cracks down on Chinese grey market amid $1.1b loss
Penfolds maker, Treasury Wine Estates, cracked down on grey market imports in China and deliberately turned off the tap to global wholesalers to clear existing stock as the wine giant downsizes the business to target affluent drinkers.
· Jessica Yun
Seven halal dishes to try in Niujie, Beijing’s central Muslim neighbourhood | The National
The historical and cultural wonders of Beijing are unmistakable, but as the city continues to define itself as a tourist hub beyond its domestic and Asian markets, the destination can still feel like hard work when it comes to halal food.
· Saeed Saeed
Nearly 200-country study shows China’s Belt and Road Initiative cuts debt and corruption
Data analysis spanning more than 20 years across 197 countries and regions challenges ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative
· Chao Kong
Nearly 200-country study shows China’s belt and road cuts debt and corruption
Data analysis spanning more than 20 years across 197 countries and regions challenges ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative
· Chao Kong
Stop mourning Hong Kong. It’s evolving, not dying
Nostalgia is understandable, but the city has reinvented itself numerous times before, and is doing so again
· Victor Kwok
Stop mourning Hong Kong. It’s evolving, not dying
Nostalgia is understandable, but the city has reinvented itself numerous times before, and is doing so again
· Victor Kwok
Bangladesh seeks homegrown drone industry with Turkey, China partnerships
An Aksungur unmanned aerial vehicle, designed and produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries, makes a flight in Ankara on Sept. 17, 2020. Turkey's growing presence in the defense market has made it a natural partner on drones for Bangladesh. © Turkish Aerospace Industries/Getty Images
· Staff Writer
China shipper to start regular Arctic service as South Korea tests waters
Floating ice in the Arctic Ocean: Nordic governments are increasingly alarmed by security challenges in the region as climate change clears routes for navigation. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China’s new stealth corvette tests the future of naval warfare
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· Gabriel Honrada
What comes next for Hong Kong as a global financial hub?
Hong Kong needs more yuan products, commodity trading infrastructure and fintech innovation, market participants say
· Lam Ka-sing
What comes next for Hong Kong as a global financial hub?
Hong Kong needs more yuan products, commodity trading infrastructure and fintech innovation, market participants say
· Lam Ka-sing
Fubon Bank’s Hong Kong subsidiary opens first mainland China branch in Shenzhen
The branch is set to focus on specialised cross-border financing for tech corporations targeting overseas expansion
· Daisy Wu
Fubon Bank’s Hong Kong subsidiary opens first mainland China branch in Shenzhen
The branch is set to focus on specialised cross-border financing for tech corporations targeting overseas expansion
· Daisy Wu
With Hollywood struggling in China, can the Odyssey draw a crowd?
Christopher Nolan’s epic will be released on Friday across most of the country’s 800 Imax screens, at a time when western films have been struggling
· Yu Chen Li
Potatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of Asia
South Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days
· Raphael Rashid
Bogus ‘beer test’ is back, China set to weaponize biotech and other commentary
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Hong Kong’s economic and trade network plays to city’s strengths
The opening of a new Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur is part of a strategic move towards bolstering relations with Asean
· SCMP Editorial
Hong Kong’s economic and trade network plays to city’s strengths
The opening of a new Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur is part of a strategic move towards bolstering relations with Asean
· SCMP Editorial