43 m. ago What’s working in Hong Kong’s talent scheme and what needs tweaking?

With Hong Kong leader John Lee set to deliver his annual policy address on September 17, the Post examines key topics the chief executive is expected to focus on, including a mega infrastructure project near the border, new economic drivers and livelihood issues. In the fourth of a seven-part series, Willa Wu gives an update on the city’s talent schemes and examines how they can be refined to match Hong Kong’s economic needs. Zhang Jun* had a bittersweet moment when he renewed his visa under...

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1 hour ago Tesla continues its skid in mainland China as sales and market share fall

Tesla is gradually losing its appeal in China’s premium electric vehicle (EV) segment as its sales and market share fall. The US carmaker handed 57,152 Shanghai-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over to customers on the mainland last month, down 9.9 per cent from a year earlier, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). That meant Tesla’s losing streak has extended to six months in a row, despite its efforts to woo consumers away from rivals like Xpeng and Xiaomi with price cuts,...

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2 h. ago China offers funding for stablecoin research as global interest grows

China’s largest government-backed research funder has begun accepting applications for the study of stablecoins and their cross-border monitoring systems, a move indicating Beijing’s growing interest - and wariness - towards the emerging digital asset. In a circular posted on its website last week, the National Natural Science Foundation of China – an affiliate of the Ministry of Science and Technology that manages hundreds of billions of yuan in annual funding – solicited proposals for the...

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2 h. ago Beijing Parade Underscores the New Divide on the Korean Peninsula

Beijing Parade Underscores the New Divide on the Korean Peninsula  Korea Economic Institute of America

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3 h. ago Baidu's $559M Bond Comeback? China's Hottest Debt Market Just Got Louder

Baidu's $559M Bond Comeback? China's Hottest Debt Market Just Got Louder  sg.finance.yahoo.com

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3 h. ago Together, we can build a future for Hong Kong where every life is valued

September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day, a vital global call to action that unites communities worldwide – including individuals, organisations and those with lived experience – to initiate crucial conversations and reaffirm our collective role in preventing suicide. This day is aligned with the 2024-2026 triennial theme, “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”, which urges us to challenge the stigma and misconceptions that too often silence those in need. Although this essential work...

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6 h. ago China Issues First Administrative Penalty for Unlawful Cross Border Transfer of Personal Information

China Issues First Administrative Penalty for Unlawful Cross Border Transfer of Personal Information  JD Supra

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6 h. ago Kim Jong Un treated as a world leader at the summit in Beijing

Kim Jong Un treated as a world leader at the summit in Beijing  Asia Times

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8 h. ago Global order fracturing, status quo unlikely to return, EU warns in new report

After months of being pummelled with trade tariffs and security threats from the United States and years of pushing back against a rising China, the European Union on Tuesday sounded a death knell for the global rules-based order. In its “Strategic Foresight Report 2025”, designed to steel the bloc for a risk-laden future that looks darker by the day, the European Commission said “we are witnessing the erosion of the rules-based international order and fracturing of the global...

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8 h. ago Beijing Outlines 100 AI Use Cases for Energy Sector Transformation

Beijing Outlines 100 AI Use Cases for Energy Sector Transformation  parameter.io

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9 h. ago Custom counterfeit student cards for universities in Hong Kong sold online

Tailor-made counterfeit student cards for universities in Hong Kong, including the city’s oldest institution, are being sold on an online platform, the Post has found, with legal experts warning that both sellers and buyers may be breaking the law. A check by the Post on Monday found at least three shops on a major cross-border e-commerce platform, Pinduoduo, selling counterfeit student cards for around 40 to 70 yuan (US$5.60 to US$9.80) each. Some of the sellers told the Post that the cards...

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10 h. ago China Unveils Supersonic Stealth Drone at Beijing Military Parade

China Unveils Supersonic Stealth Drone at Beijing Military Parade  WebProNews

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10 h. ago As China’s ‘Air Silk Road’ grows, can homegrown C909, C919 jets take off abroad?

China plans to help dozens of countries develop their civil aviation capabilities through the Air Silk Road – a campaign that could, in turn, promote its home-grown aircraft and boost trade with nations from Central Asia to Europe. In the next phase of the eight-year-old initiative, Beijing would step up cooperation on aircraft leasing and civil aviation equipment manufacturing with some of the 150 countries taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the government said in a report. At a...

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10 h. ago China fines Dior, Beijing’s green tech revolution: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Dior fined in China for sending data overseas without security screening Chinese police have fined fashion giant Dior’s Shanghai subsidiary after finding the company guilty of transmitting data overseas without security screening, according to state media. 2. More factories but less pollution: how China’s green tech revolution works From electric vehicles...

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10 h. ago China’s Beijing Parade Showcases Hybrid Strategy to Challenge US Dominance

China’s Beijing Parade Showcases Hybrid Strategy to Challenge US Dominance  WebProNews

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11 h. ago Economy&Life | Venue of upcoming 2025 CIFTIS prepared in Beijing

Economy&Life | Venue of upcoming 2025 CIFTIS prepared in Beijing  Xinhua

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11 h. ago China’s new Type 100 tank a shift towards ‘intelligent and uncrewed’ warfare

The Chinese military’s new Type 100 tank – unveiled at last week’s Victory Day parade in Beijing – marks a fundamental shift towards “intelligent, information-driven and unmanned” warfare, according to state media. The lightweight tank is a departure from traditional armoured vehicle design that emphasises the race between thicker armour and stronger penetration. Instead, the People’s Liberation Army has reportedly prioritised the integration of intelligent systems in response to developments in...

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12 h. ago China FX Today: The Yuan in suspense as CPI data tests Beijing's strategy against deflation

China FX Today: The Yuan in suspense as CPI data tests Beijing's strategy against deflation  Mitrade

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12 h. ago Business leaders push for stronger Asean ties to tap region’s potential

Business leaders have called for deeper economic integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for the bloc to enjoy seamless trade and travel between member states, and fully tap its potential as a region with a young growing middle class. Speakers at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2025 on Tuesday stressed that Asean, while having to overcome challenges stemming from diversity among its 10 members, was an attractive hub with investment opportunities. Wang Shuguang, president and...

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13 h. ago Beijing Jingkelong’s Subsidiary Redeems Investment in Unlisted Securities

Beijing Jingkelong’s Subsidiary Redeems Investment in Unlisted Securities  TipRanks

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