A man walks past an election banner of presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa outside the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party office near Colombo.
Your Week in Asia

Sri Lanka votes, Midea lists in Hong Kong, BOJ policy meeting

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

15 September 2024
The addition of Alibaba Group Holding in the Hong Kong Stock Connect could draw $12 billion in six months from the mainland, according to one estimate.
Equities

Alibaba's Hong Kong listing upgrade set to spur China money outflows

Stock Connect inclusion could draw billions of dollars into e-commerce group's shares

7 September 2024
People in Haiphong secure fishing boats as coastal Vietnamese areas brace for Typhoon Yagi. (Screenshot from Vietnam Television, VTV1)
Natural disasters

Supertyphoon Yagi forces Vietnam airport closures, including Hanoi

Supply chain and UNESCO tourism site hit, while Hong Kong stock market shut

6 September 2024
Hong Kong's skyline, with the International Finance Centre tower at center, developed by Henderson Land Development. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Property

Hong Kong's major property developers suffer from revaluation losses

Reassessments eat into bottom lines as rents drop in weakening economy

5 September 2024
A pedestrian crossing in Hong Kong in June. Japanese business sentiment in the city has been in negative territory for more than two years. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong economic, security pressures sour Japanese business sentiment

Survey shows deepening concern over personnel exodus and information restrictions

4 September 2024
Macao in June: Some mainland Chinese are believed to use casinos in Macao as a way to circumvent strict capital controls by Beijing. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Politics

Macao casinos rake in revenue as authorities target money changers

Unlicensed services for gamblers seen as path to skirt Beijing's capital controls

1 September 2024
The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link opened in June. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
Economy

With 24 km bridge-tunnel link, Shenzhen tech hub set to sprawl further

Firms eye Zhongshan across river delta as site for future growth

31 August 2024
Kwai Chung Container Terminal in Hong Kong. The city's exports should remain positive, though potential trade conflicts are a risk, according to government economist.
Economy

Hong Kong second-quarter GDP expands 3.3% on the year

City still struggles to bounce back after three-year COVID lockdowns

16 August 2024
An influx from mainland China is shoring up Hong Kong's population. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Economy

Hong Kong population edges up from end-2023 as mainlanders move in

City touts programs to lure talent amid questions over long-term prospects

15 August 2024
John Lee, center, in Ho Chi Minh City. He is the first Hong Kong chief executive to visit Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Trade

Hong Kong has ASEAN backing to join RCEP trade pact: John Lee

City goes on charm offensive after COVID-19, security law dent reputation

6 August 2024
Lu Xinyi is among the entrepreneurs at the Bays Work accelerator in Shenzhen. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)
Startups

Hong Kong startup founders flock north to tech hub Shenzhen

Mainland city's incentives draw new businesses as Beijing pushes integration

3 August 2024
China has served up new economic support measures for Hong Kong coinciding with the 27th anniversary of the city's handover from the U.K. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

China charms Hong Kong with economic boosts, from pandas to visas

Chief Executive John Lee urges city to 'capitalize' on what Beijing offers

2 July 2024
A public housing complex in Hong Kong.
Caixin

Hong Kong's talent pass program drives up housing rents

While professionals from outside bolster rents, house prices are falling again

30 June 2024
Hong Kong is pulling out all the stops to make itself a destination for tech companies, from direct investments to courting international contestants for a startup "elevator pitch" competition held at the city's International Financial Centre, at right. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Technology

Hong Kong's AI bet through Temasek-style fund signals strategic shift

City steps up comprehensive effort to transform into tech hub in tense times

17 June 2024
Shenzhen malls are bustling with shoppers from Hong Kong and elsewhere. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)
Economy

In reversal, Hong Kong shoppers flock to Shenzhen to bargain hunt

Retailers in territory struggle with northbound shift driven by strong currency

28 May 2024
Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index recently enjoyed its longest winning streak since 2018. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Markets

China, Hong Kong stocks win back investors on economic recovery

Benchmark indexes approach S&P 500 gains, with banks and oil majors leading pack

9 May 2024
Real-time data on stocks is key for fund managers to gauge liquidity and make timely executions.
Markets

China's clampdown on data spreads to real-time stock information

Aligning with 'international standards' cited as reason for lowering transparency

16 April 2024
Telecommunications operations produced a smaller share of CK Hutchison's earnings in 2023 due to the effects of inflation.
Companies

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison takes 36% hit to profit amid inflation

Victor Li, son of founder Li Ka-shing, wary of continued economic uncertainty

22 March 2024
A worker loads Coca-Cola drinks from a truck in Beijing. Swire Pacific, one of the major bottlers in greater China and Southeast Asia, faces a "challenging" business environment in mainland China.  
Consumer

Swire's Coca-Cola business in China remains 'challenging'

Key bottler eager to expand in Southeast Asia; group touts overall profit surge

14 March 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang attend the National People's Congress in Beijing on March 11. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki) 
China People's Congress

China National People's Congress leaves markets divided

Mainland traders laud support measures, while foreign investors remain cautious

13 March 2024
Neon signs illuminate Chinese company names in Hong Kong in 2018.
Opinion

Being a 'connector' for China is no longer working for Hong Kong

City needs to rethink economic role to show it can still be relevant

4 March 2024
People walk through a crowded market in Mumbai. India will announce gross domestic product in the October-December quarter on March 1.
Your Week in Asia

Cobra Gold military exercise, South Korean birth rate, India GDP

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

25 February 2024
Hong Kong's population increased by 0.4% year-on-year at the end of 2023, thanks to a special immigration arrangement that allows mainland Chinese to reunite with family in the city. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)  
Economy

Hong Kong population boosted by mainland Chinese inflow in 2023

One-way permits offset natural decrease, emigrants, other downward pressure

20 February 2024
Property prices are falling in Hong Kong.
Property

Hong Kong high-rise apartment prices fall as China's rich look abroad

Greater flow of funds into Japan, other countries likely to continue for some time

20 February 2024