23 h. ago Hong Kong’s redomiciliation push lures global firms from tax havens

Christopher Hui Ching-yu has recently been on a world tour, conducting roadshows in Canada, the UK and Norway, in an effort to urge global businesses to redomicile in Hong Kong. The main talking point for Hui, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, has been a new law, enacted in May, that sought to make it easier for overseas companies to reincorporate in the city. Just a few days after the law came into force, Hui flew to Canada to meet senior executives from insurers Manulife...

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51 h. ago World’s Biggest Legoland Adds to China’s Amusement Park Glut

World’s Biggest Legoland Adds to China’s Amusement Park Glut  Bloomberg.com

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59 h. ago Rijiju Backs Dalai Lama on Reincarnation as China Says Beijing’s Approval Needed

Rijiju Backs Dalai Lama on Reincarnation as China Says Beijing’s Approval Needed  The Wire India

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61 h. ago Apple’s China iPhone sales face headwinds in second half: Counterpoint

Demand for Apple’s iPhone in mainland China is expected to encounter headwinds in the second half of 2025, after sales of the device received a strong boost in recent months on the back of promotions in the world’s biggest smartphone market. In the second half, “iPhone sales in China will stumble amid weak consumer spending and an ageing iPhone 16 cycle, while tepid iPhone 17 upgrades won’t spark demand”, Counterpoint Research senior analyst Ivan Lam said on Thursday. He added that efforts by...

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2 d. ago Tech war: US lifts export control of chip design software to China

The US said on Thursday it had lifted export controls on certain chip design software to China, according to statements from Siemens, Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems. Three of the world’s largest electronic design automation (EDA) software developers have been informed by the US government that sales of their products to China would no longer require special approval, signalling a further easing of bilateral tensions. San Jose, California-based Cadence said in an email that the US Bureau of...

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3 d. ago Test and Measurement: Synopsys, Ansys say merger approval in China is at an ‘advanced stage’

Test and Measurement: Synopsys, Ansys say merger approval in China is at an ‘advanced stage’  RCR Wireless News

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3 d. ago Reincarnation Of Next Dalai Lama, Identity Of Successor Must Be Approved By Beijing: China

Reincarnation Of Next Dalai Lama, Identity Of Successor Must Be Approved By Beijing: China  News18

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3 d. ago ‘Must Be Approved By Beijing,’ China Reacts To Dalai Lamas Succession Plans

‘Must Be Approved By Beijing,’ China Reacts To Dalai Lamas Succession Plans  Zee News

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3 d. ago Dalai Lama Successor Must Be Approved by Beijing, Says China Amid Spiritual Leader's Remarks

Dalai Lama Successor Must Be Approved by Beijing, Says China Amid Spiritual Leader's Remarks  BizzBuzz

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3 d. ago China reacts to Dalai Lama’s remarks, says successor must be approved by Beijing

China reacts to Dalai Lama’s remarks, says successor must be approved by Beijing  MSN

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3 d. ago China reacts to Dalai Lama’s remarks, says successor must be approved by Beijing | World News

China reacts to Dalai Lama’s remarks, says successor must be approved by Beijing | World News - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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3 d. ago China vs Dalai Lama: Beijing says govt to approve successor; claims name to come from golden urn

China vs Dalai Lama: Beijing says govt to approve successor; claims name to come from golden urn  Times of India

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3 d. ago Dalai Lama announces succession plan; ‘Beijing’s approval must,’ says China

Dalai Lama announces succession plan; ‘Beijing’s approval must,’ says China  The Federal

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4 d. ago China's market regulator approves ANA's takeover of Nippon Cargo with conditions

China's market regulator approves ANA's takeover of Nippon Cargo with conditions  Reuters

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5 d. ago HUTCHMED Announces China Approval for ORPATHYS® in Combination with TAGRISSO® for the Treatment of Lung Cancer Patients with MET Amplification After Progression on First

HUTCHMED Announces China Approval for ORPATHYS® in Combination with TAGRISSO® for the Treatment of Lung Cancer Patients with MET Amplification After Progression on First-Line EGFR Inhibitor Therapy  GlobeNewswire

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6 d. ago Trump Claims Buyers Found for TikTok, Awaits China's Approval

Trump Claims Buyers Found for TikTok, Awaits China's Approval  hypebeast.com

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6 d. ago Trump Claims Buyer Ready For TikTok In Controversial Deal That Needs China’s Approval

Trump Claims Buyer Ready For TikTok In Controversial Deal That Needs China’s Approval  The Daily Scrum News

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6 d. ago Trump says he has group of 'very wealthy people' to buy TikTok, predicts China will approve deal

Trump says he has group of 'very wealthy people' to buy TikTok, predicts China will approve deal  New York Post

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8 d. ago With China approval, Lilly and Innovent's mazdutide breaks into new class for GLP

With China approval, Lilly and Innovent's mazdutide breaks into new class for GLP-1 obesity drugs  Fierce Pharma

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8 d. ago China, US finalise trade deal; global conflict warning: 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. China, US finalise trade deal as Beijing confirms breakthrough in talks China said on Friday that it would review and approve export applications for controlled items while the US would also remove some limits – confirming a breakthrough in trade talks centred on export controls. 2. China should be alert to risk of US being drawn into war by allies, analyst...

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