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China’s financial hub is putting in more effort to attract and retain overseas capital as economic, trade landscape grows more uncertain.
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Signal chat furore may push US workers to China’s side, Democrat warns
Senate intelligence committee vice chair says China is ‘luring individuals with national security clearance who’ve been pushed out’.
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Eyebrows raised over Hong Kong’s Richard Li in Beijing, observers say
Younger son of tycoon Li Ka-shing rubbed shoulders with elites on weekend in nation’s capital, but observer says Beijing sees him as separate to controversial deal.
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‘Extremely disruptive’: US plan to tax Chinese ships sparks industry backlash
Shipping bodies urged US policymakers to scrap a controversial port-fee proposal during hearings in Washington.
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US military seen as stretched but South China Sea activity rose: paper
SCSPI think tank says US may adopt primary approach of drones or autonomous weapons to address ‘quantity anxiety’ in the contested waters.
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Philippines’ nuclear advocacy faces reality check after statement recall
As Manila’s attempt to act as a middleman in nuclear disarmament falters, analysts question its ability to influence smaller nations.
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Hong Kong father who shook 3-year-old daughter to death jailed for life
‘He committed the violent abuse just 1½ months after he was released from jail … he targeted a defenceless child to exert the violence,’ judge says.
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Beyond the plate: Hong Kong’s food tech innovators cultivate a sustainable future
Local Michelin-star chef famous for ‘nature-inspired’ cuisine sources innovative green ingredients from three entrepreneurs.
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‘Scary, reckless’: US allies alarmed by leaked group chat about war plans
The incident is seen as a major security breach that casts doubt on intelligence-sharing and the security of joint operations with the US.
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CATL gets CSRC’s nod for Hong Kong IPO to raise at least US$5 billion
CATL plans to sell up to 220.17 million shares, raising at least US$5 billion to fund factories overseas, according to its February 13 announcement.
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Business
Hong Kong’s battered retail sector about to turn around: UBS, JLL
UBS revises its 2025 forecast to flat from a 5 per cent decline, while JLL sees signs of stabilisation as Shenzhen shopping craze cools.
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China Business
Chinese tea chain Chagee reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing
Net revenue nearly tripled to US$1.71 billion in 2024, company says as it prepares for Nasdaq listing.
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Zheng Qinwen out of Miami Open after defeat by Aryna Sabalenka
Zheng knocked out in quarter-finals as top seed Sabalenka marches on.
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Education
Hong Kong to scrap retention bonus for newly hired native English teachers
Decision is part of an Education Bureau review into the NETs recruitment scheme.
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong Sevens already giving hotels, restaurants reason to cheer
Hotel boss says long-haul tourist numbers have surged this month, correlating with major events such as Sevens rugby tournament.
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Belarus president sworn in for seventh term, tells critics ‘you have no future’
Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled since 1994, asserts that Belarus has more democracy than the West.
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South Koreans fear ‘judicial system may fail’ amid delayed verdict on Yoon
Observers warn the East Asian nation could be ‘engulfed’ by unrest if the Constitutional Court reinstates impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol.
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Hong Kong stocks rise, led by Chinese EV makers and tech firms
Investors take a cue from a Wall Street tech rally overnight and hunt for bargains following a recent correction, brokers say.
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J.D. Vance to visit Greenland as Trump ups pressure
The US vice-president will join wife Usha Vance’s trip to Pituffik Space Base, saying he doesn’t ‘want her to have all that fun by herself’.
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Alibaba’s Tsai says some AI bets like excess data centres are speculative
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Young Southeast Asians are running a gauntlet of bootleg botox, fake fillers and clandestine clinics in their quest to defy ageing.
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