15 h. ago China can’t rule Olympic cycling until provinces put own agendas aside: coach

China can’t rule Olympic cycling until provinces put own agendas aside: coach  South China Morning Post

Sport

24 h. ago HSBC to occupy over 40,000 sq ft at Hong Kong’s Capitol Centre in 2026

HSBC is set to occupy more than 40,000 sq ft of space in Capitol Centre in Causeway Bay, as Hong Kong’s largest bank joins a growing list of finance and banking firms snapping up commercial space in the city. The London-headquartered lender signed a five-year lease, which starts May 18, 2026, for five levels – ground plus four floors of the building, according to Land Registry records. The deal was registered in late November. The records did not show the size or rent for the leased space, but...

Events

5 d. ago Does tokenisation in China risk a repeat of the P2P lending crisis?

The rapid rise of tokenisation risks repeating China’s earlier boom-and-bust cycle in peer-to-peer lending unless clear industry standards are established to ensure discipline and innovation, according to a senior Chinese asset manager. Some multilevel marketing companies in mainland China have already started holding meetings discussing real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation projects over the past year, raising “genuine concerns” that the nascent industry might be heading towards a...

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9 d. ago China Cycle 2026: Building An Innovation Driven, Intelligence

China Cycle 2026: Building An Innovation Driven, Intelligence-led Future  PR Newswire

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9 d. ago Momentum builds: ‘bigger’ Hong Kong property rebound forecast for 2026

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose to a 14-month high in October, while rents set a new record, according to official data, raising the likelihood of a more significant property rebound in 2026, analysts said. Secondary home prices rose 0.4 per cent month on month, while rents breached the previous peak set more than six years ago, data from the Rating and Valuation Department released on Wednesday showed. The official home price index now stands at 294.3, the highest since the 297.6 in July...

Politics

2 w. ago Opinion | An obscure new department heralds a shift in China’s debt cycle

Opinion | An obscure new department heralds a shift in China’s debt cycle  South China Morning Post

Politics

3 w. ago China’s Credit Cycle in Low Gear as Policymakers Manage ‘Transition’

China’s Credit Cycle in Low Gear as Policymakers Manage ‘Transition’  Bloomberg.com

Events

3 w. ago Why Chinese term ‘iron rooster’ means stingy; what’s wealthy man’s concubine link?

In China, the term “iron rooster” describes someone who is extremely stingy and originates from a bizarre Qing dynasty (1644–1912) tale about a wealthy man so greedy that he would not even spend money to find a concubine. The rooster symbolises fidelity and protection for Chinese people and is often seen as a guardian that wards off evil spirits and heralds new beginnings. It is also the 10th animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. However, in today’s China, the widely used term refers to...

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