64 h. ago Cartier owner Richemont beats sales forecasts as China recovery continues

Cartier owner Richemont beats sales forecasts as China recovery continues  Reuters

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67 h. ago Luxury group Richemont beats sales forecasts as China improves

Luxury group Richemont beats sales forecasts as China improves  Reuters

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8 d. ago China’s consumer prices edge up to 0.8% as economic recovery lags forecasts; PPI decline 1.9% in December

China’s consumer prices edge up to 0.8% as economic recovery lags forecasts; PPI decline 1.9% in December  Seeking Alpha

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1 week ago China’s central bank signals reserve ratio, interest rate cuts in 2026

China’s central bank has reiterated its commitment to a “moderately loose” policy stance in 2026, pledging stronger countercyclical and cross-cycle adjustments and signalling flexible and efficient use of reserve requirement ratio (RRR) cuts and interest rate reductions to support a strong start to the 15th five-year plan. At a work conference outlining priorities for the coming year, the People’s Bank of China also highlighted goals including a reasonable recovery in prices, mitigating...

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1 week ago The View | Will Hong Kong, mainland property see a recovery in 2026? Don’t bet on it

The View | Will Hong Kong, mainland property see a recovery in 2026? Don’t bet on it  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China mum shares toddler’s recovery from underdeveloped hip joint, receives online support

A mother in China who helped her toddler daughter through rehabilitation to fix a malformed hip has trended on social media, attracting more than a million likes. According to a report by the China News Service, the little girl, nicknamed Tiantian, began the treatment last year at the age of one when she was diagnosed with dysplasia of the hip (DDH). In September, her problem was almost completely cured and her walking posture was quite normal, her mother’s videos on social media showed. “After...

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1 week ago China mum shares kid’s recovery from underdeveloped hip joint, gets online support

China mum shares kid’s recovery from underdeveloped hip joint, gets online support  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China’s Industrial Hubs to Cut Power Prices to Support Recovery

China’s Industrial Hubs to Cut Power Prices to Support Recovery  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Hong Kong primary home sales poised for decade high in 2026 as small flats energise market

Hong Kong’s primary residential home sales in 2026 are forecast to again reach decade-high numbers, as developers continue to clear inventory and homebuyers focus more on small, low-cost flats. Transactions next year were projected to reach about 21,000, while total home sales were expected to climb to around 71,000, up 8 per cent from this year’s forecast, according to Midland Realty. A total of 26,479 new flats were expected to be rolled out next year, spread across Kai Tak, the North...

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3 w. ago China’s reusable rocket ambitions suffer setback, US blacklists DJI: 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. Second reusable rocket recovery failure in a month puts China 10 years behind US The Long March 12A, China’s first state-owned reusable rocket, made its debut launch on Tuesday morning but the recovery of the first stage was a failure. 2. ‘Urgent’: has mainland China changed tone for Taiwan peaceful reunification? Analysts examine Taiwan-related policy...

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3 w. ago China’s reusable rocket recovery fails, US blacklists DJI: SCMP daily highlights

China’s reusable rocket recovery fails, US blacklists DJI: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China’s reusable rocket ambitions experience second setback in the same month

The Long March 12A, China’s first state-owned reusable rocket, made its debut launch on Tuesday morning but the recovery of the first stage was a failure. It was China’s second failed bid this month to return an orbital-class booster, a feat that has so far only been achieved by the US. The reusable rocket, designed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in China’s...

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3 w. ago Second reusable rocket recovery failure in a month puts China 10 years behind US

The Long March 12A, China’s first state-owned reusable rocket, made its debut launch on Tuesday morning but the recovery of the first stage was a failure. It was China’s second failed bid this month to return an orbital-class booster to Earth, a feat that has so far only been achieved by the US. The second stage of the rocket entered its predetermined orbit after its launch at 10am, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. The reusable rocket, designed by the Shanghai Academy of...

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