Silver bullet: New Oriental strategy pivots to China’s silver economy
China’s leading private education firm tests new growth paths, amid demographic shifts and softer demand for US-bound study
· Zhu Wenqian
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Stern rebuke: China shrugs off 2025 US threats to anchor shipbuilding dominance
Despite a market share dip, Chinese yards extend their commanding lead in key indicators, as high exports and lengthy backlogs signal resilience despite rivals’ gains
· Carol Yang
Alibaba’s Qwen ramps up AI app race with Spring Festival giveaway blitz
Alibaba unveils US$432 million campaign to push mass-market adoption of its AI as rivalry with Tencent, Baidu and ByteDance intensifies
· Wency Chen
Online payment facilities introduced for UDA clients under national digitalization drive - DailyNews
Online payment facilities were introduced today (02) for clients of the Urban Development Authority (UDA) as part of the government’s national digitalization programme, with the launch held at the Peliyagoda Manning General Market Complex under the patronage of Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development B…
· Supuni Kulasinghe
The View | Hong Kong’s housing market recovery rests on solid foundations
Unlike the commercial property sector, the city’s residential market is supported by multiple factors helping to drive demand
· Nicholas Spiro
Exclusive | China’s widebody C929 may take off ahead of schedule, sources say
Maker of the home-grown rival to Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 is working directly with regulators, which analysts said could speed up certification
· Frank Chen
India increases financial support to Sri Lanka to INR 4 billion in 2026-27 Budget - DailyNews
The Government of India has stepped up its support for Sri Lanka, allocating INR 4 billion (around $43.6 million) in the 2026-27 fiscal year, an increase from INR 3 billion ($32.7 million) in the revised estimates for 2025-26, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Goodbye dollar dominance, hello global financial anarchy - Asia Times
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· Noah Smith
Editorial | Properly supervised, weight-loss drugs have a place in Hong Kong
While ensuring that Hongkongers who need the drugs have access to them, the authorities must act against the grey market for the medication
· SCMP Editorial
Study Buddy (Explorer): Empowering youth through financial literacy education
This page is for students who want to take their reading comprehension to the next level with difficult vocabulary and questions to test their inference skills.
· Young Post
Opinion | US-China rivalry: great powers that don’t make things won’t be great for long
As globalisation falters, it is countries that focus on building productive capacity, not financial excess, that will come out on top
· Jeffrey Wu
Sri Lanka records current account surplus of USD 1.7 Bn in 2025 - DailyNews
Sri Lanka recorded a current account surplus of USD 1.7 billion (provisional) in 2025, supported by consistent monthly surpluses and a historic high in workers’ remittances exceeding USD8 billion, the External Sector Performance December 2025 report issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said.
· damith
CBSL makes net purchase of USD 2 Bn during 2025 - DailyNews
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its latest Market Operations Report (MOR) for December 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of monetary and foreign exchange operations carried out during the year, with particular focus on the second half of 2025. The report was issued on January 30, 2026 by the…
· damith
Inflation to 2.1% in Dec. 2025 - DailyNews
The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)1 based headline inflation year-on-year accelerated in January 2026 after remaining at the same level for three consecutive months. Accordingly, headline inflation Y-o-Y was recorded at 2.3% in January 2026 compared to 2.1% in December 2025, broadly in line with the C…
· damith
Malinga helped me to get back my rhythm, says Pathirana - DailyNews
Despite the lost of first T -20 against England one positive note in Sri Lanka bowling was seamer Matheesha Pathirana who finished his four over spell with 1 for 18 at an economy rate of 4.5 . He normally bowls in death overs but he had to bowl with new ball at Pallekele in the first match as Sri Lanka wanted to res…
· damith
Visa and NDB Bank launch ‘Card Present Connect’ - DailyNews
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, together with National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank), has launched Card Present Connect (CPC), an in-person digital payment acceptance solution powered by Cybersource, Visa’s open payment platform that supports both online and offline transactions.
· damith
CK Hutchison faces limited legal options after Panama voids port rights: experts
Beijing will need to step in if the case is to be brought to an international court in The Hague, legal expert tells SCMP
· Lam Ka-sing
New expansion rules: Chinese firms seeking salvation abroad urged to ‘go local’
Industry stalwarts such as Gree stress cultural integration and warn against exporting insular enclaves – in other words, leave the personal chef behind
· Xinyi Wu
‘I call it self-defense’: Jewish terror surges as Palestinian attacks decline
While Israel’s security forces are celebrating a dramatic collapse in Palestinian terror attacks, a different and far more uncomfortable trend is taking hold in the West Bank. Jewish extremist violence against Palestinians has surged to its highest level in years, leaving villages burned, civilians injured, and the …
· RT
Hong Kong tourism minister aims for more than 50 million visitors in 2026
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law optimistic about increase in tourist arrivals over Lunar New Year holiday
· Lo Hoi-ying
Hong Kong’s spending should not grow faster than income: Paul Chan
Finance chief issues call ahead of expected budget speech on February 25, says local economy off to good start in 2026
· Ng Kang-chung
SHKP posts another Sierra Sea sell-out as Hong Kong property rebound strengthens
Fifth consecutive sell-out at Sai Sha development shows recovery gathering pace, with analysts forecasting further price increases ahead
· Julie Zhang
Opinion | Why China’s persistently low inflation is not all bad news
For investors and policymakers, the key takeaway is what that outcome shows about the economy’s capacity to absorb shocks while rebalancing
· Kun Tian
Art storage companies expand in Hong Kong as government promotes sector
Crozier increases storage space by 50 per cent while local firm Eythos also growing amid government push to turn city into art trading hub
· Ambrose Li
Meet the PM candidates vying for leadership in Thailand
Reformers, conservatives and populists face off in the coming election with lofty promises to fix the country’s economy and political system
· Aidan Jones
Multinationals race into China’s US$143.9 billion instant retail market
Ikea, Continental and Aldi Nord enlist local partners to launch faster, more comprehensive delivery services than they offer abroad
· Zhu Wenqian
As diplomatic row drags on, how is Japan coping with a fall in Chinese tourists?
Chinese tourism to Japan has plunged amid a diplomatic feud. But Japan’s travel sector is holding up – and its airlines have even made some gains
· Ralph Jennings
China’s visa-free waivers spark Korean travel boom, underpin tourism revival
Shanghai bookings surge as visitors flock to cosmopolitan streets and affordable dining, with analysts predicting the trend will spread inland
· Yeon Woo Lee
China is on a ‘strong currency’ mission to make the yuan a global reserve: Xi
Xi Jinping says the goal of becoming an international powerhouse is a long-term one and will rest on core foundations
· He Huifeng
CK Hutchison tipped to sell remaining ports despite Panama court ruling: experts
But effort by billionaire Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate will still face scrutiny from Beijing and deal may be re-evaluated, analysts tell SCMP
· Connor Mycroft
जर्मनी में बेरोजगारी ने तोड़ा 12 साल का रिकॉर्ड
जर्मनी के चांसलर फ्रीडरिष मैर्त्स ने कहा है कि इस साल उनकी सबसे बड़ी प्राथमिकता अर्थव्यवस्था को गति देना होगी. उनका यह बयान ऐसे समय आया है जब नए आंकड़ों में बेरोजगारों की संख्या 30 लाख के पार पहुंचकर 12 साल के उच्च स्तर पर चली गई.
· विवेक कुमार
Here are 5 ways to enter China without a visa – by land, sea or air
With more countries joining the visa exemption list and more points of entry for other passport holders, travel to China has never been easier
· Ralph Jennings
China’s rich cut high-end spending by 5% as economic confidence hits 14-year low
Economic confidence among high-net-worth individuals has declined for fourth year in a row to lowest level since 2012, Hurun report shows
· He Huifeng
Macroscope | Could Japan stop being the ballast of the bond market?
A lower house election victory would give flight to Prime Minister Takaichi’s fiscal expansionism – and introduce upheaval far beyond Japan
· Anthony Rowley
Hong Kong must keep cash buffer amid complicated geopolitics: Paul Chan
Finance chief also says city outperformed economic forecasts last year, thanks to strong exports to Southeast Asia
· Leopold Chen
Luxury water makes a splash in India as status symbol
In India, the premium water segment accounts for 8 per cent of the bottled water market last year compared to just 1 per cent in 2021
· Reuters
Guterres warns UN faces ‘imminent financial collapse’ - DailyNews
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the United Nations faces “imminent financial collapse” amid unpaid annual dues and other issues.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Japanese start-up puts elderly women at heart of local economy
Ukiha no Takara, or Ukiha’s Treasure, in Fukuoka draws on cooking, hospitality and fashion skills accumulated over decades
· Kyodo
China to step up investment in Nepal’s hydropower sector: Nepalese official
China has ‘already proposed some projects’ in Nepal, as it looks to tap the country’s huge hydropower resources and sell power to India
· Ralph Jennings
Chinese firms set for market growth as the global memory super cycle heats up
Eye-watering DRAM prices are bad news for consumers and smartphone brands, but present an opportunity for Chinese firms led by CXMT and YMTC
· Ann Cao
‘Critical point’: can Thailand election pave way for national reset?
With the economy struggling and corruption rife, Thai voters will look to the February 8 election as a chance to turn the country around
· Aidan Jones
READ MORE: UN at risk of ‘imminent financial collapse’ – secretary general
The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash as unpaid dues and funding shortfalls by member states threaten to disrupt key operations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned.
· RT
CERT warns public against fraud, online scammers - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) yesterday urged the public not to share personal or financial information, including NIC numbers, card details, passwords or OTPs, through unknown or unverified links received via SMS, email or online messages.
· damith
Trump picks former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to chair US central bank
The nomination comes as economic issues – from tariffs to affordability – dominate the policy agenda ahead of the November midterm elections
· Mark Magnier
What has UK PM Starmer achieved in China – and what next for Sino-British ties?
The British leader’s trip has so far yielded tariff cuts and agreements on trade and investment
· Kandy Wong
Historic shift? Why Guangdong could lose its status as China’s No 1 economy
Guangdong has been China’s biggest regional economy for nearly four decades. But its crown is now slipping as the eastern Jiangsu catches up fast
· Mandy Zuo
Hong Kong economy grows 3.5% in 2025, beating earlier forecasts
Advance figures also show GDP in fourth quarter of 2025 grew by 3.8 per cent year on year
· Harvey Kong
Before Trump’s Fed pick, a new clear favourite emerges for chair
Betting markets show shiny odds for a former governor, with a prominent asset manager trailing a distant second as the announcement looms
· Mia Nurmamat
Bank of Japan's silence on US Fed threat should worry us all - Asia Times
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· William Pesek
HSBC suffers temporary system shutdown, stopping services in Hong Kong
The bank’s mobile app and in-person services at several branches were unavailable for up to several hours for some customers during the outage
· Enoch Yiu