37 h. ago Why India is losing ground over Bangladesh and Myanmar to regional rivals

India is facing multiple geopolitical challenges in the region as Bangladesh and Myanmar show signs of drifting away from New Delhi’s orbit amid its long-standing disputes with Pakistan and China. Dhaka has been drawing closer to Islamabad following the downfall in 2024 of its former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who had close ties with Delhi during her rule, while China has continued to maintain its influence in Myanmar since the junta in Naypyidaw ousted the elected government in a coup in...

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3 d. ago Pushed off the ladder: young Hongkongers with subsidised flats halves in 20 years

Hong Kong’s young adults are being pushed off the housing ladder, with the proportion of subsidised homeowners aged 30 to 39 nearly halving to 16 per cent over the past two decades, and a mid-sized private flat now costing more than 18 years of an average household’s combined income, a study shows. The “Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026”, released by the University of Hong Kong Business School on Wednesday, highlighted a long-term shift in Hong Kong’s housing landscape. Overall home...

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3 d. ago Proportion of young Hongkongers owning subsidised flats halves in 20 years: study

Hong Kong’s young adults are being pushed off the housing ladder, with the proportion of subsidised homeowners aged 30 to 39 nearly halving to 16 per cent over the past two decades, and a mid-sized private flat now costing more than 18 years of an average household’s combined income, a study shows. The “Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026”, released by the University of Hong Kong Business School on Wednesday, highlighted a long-term shift in Hong Kong’s housing landscape. Overall home...

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3 d. ago Proportion of young Hongkongers owning subsidised flats halves in 30 years: study

Hong Kong’s young adults are being pushed off the housing ladder, with the proportion of subsidised homeowners aged 30 to 39 nearly halving to 16 per cent over the past three decades, and a mid-sized private flat now costing more than 18 years of an average household’s combined income, a study shows. The “Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026”, released by the University of Hong Kong Business School on Wednesday, highlighted a long-term shift in Hong Kong’s housing landscape. Overall home...

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5 d. ago Xi Pledges to Maintain Corruption Fight in China, Xinhua Says

Xi Pledges to Maintain Corruption Fight in China, Xinhua Says  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago Can Peru keep both China and US onside in an increasingly volatile environment?

Last weekend’s US raid on Venezuela has shone a spotlight on the wider strategic concerns in play in South America, including the US-China rivalry in countries such as Peru. The country is a key hub for mineral exports to Asian markets, but it has tried to maintain a balance between Beijing and Washington. China had funded a strategically important port on Peru’s Pacific coast, but it had remained “broadly aligned” with US interests, analysts said. Washington also regards it as part of its...

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8 d. ago US House lawmakers abandon bid to bring back controversial China Initiative

Following months of opposition from the Asian-American community, US House lawmakers on Thursday removed a provision from a bill aimed at restarting the China Initiative, a programme that unfairly targeted Chinese-American researchers. Last September, the proposal to “direct the re-establishment of the China Initiative” was included as a measure to “counter China and maintain America’s competitive edge” in the financial year 2026 appropriations bill approved by the House Committee on...

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1 week ago US won’t rule out pressuring Venezuela to curb China, Russia ties

The White House on Wednesday stopped short of denying reports that the United States has urged Venezuela to cut ties with adversaries such as China, Russia and Iran, instead emphasising Washington’s determination to maintain “American dominance” in the western hemisphere. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt cited frequent leaks coming out of classified briefings and stated she would “not confirm or deny or get into what the Secretary has said in classified settings to members of Congress.” However,...

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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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2 w. ago China flags more proactive fiscal policy in 2026 to boost domestic demand

China flags more proactive fiscal policy in 2026 to boost domestic demand  investingLive

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2 w. ago Shenzhen Stock Exchange Outlook: ChiNext, EV Battery Stocks in Focus as Beijing Signals More Proactive 2026 Policy

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Outlook: ChiNext, EV Battery Stocks in Focus as Beijing Signals More Proactive 2026 Policy  ts2.tech

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2 w. ago China to pursue more proactive fiscal policy, finance minister says

China to pursue more proactive fiscal policy, finance minister says  China Daily

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2 w. ago China’s finance ministry says fiscal policies will be more ’proactive’ in 2026 By Reuters

China’s finance ministry says fiscal policies will be more ’proactive’ in 2026 By Reuters  Investing.com

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2 w. ago China's finance ministry says fiscal policies will be more 'proactive' in 2026

China's finance ministry says fiscal policies will be more 'proactive' in 2026  Reuters

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2 w. ago China to maintain proactive fiscal policy in 2026: Finance ministry

China to maintain proactive fiscal policy in 2026: Finance ministry  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago Analysts Maintain Positive Outlook on AMD With China Demand as a Catalyst

Analysts Maintain Positive Outlook on AMD With China Demand as a Catalyst  Finviz

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3 w. ago China's central bank will maintain ample liquidity to align growth

China's central bank will maintain ample liquidity to align growth  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago Urgent action needed to maintain US global leadership over China in biotech innovation

Urgent action needed to maintain US global leadership over China in biotech innovation  The Pharma Letter

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