57 h. ago Property firm ISS insists it has ‘admin role’, but Hong Kong watchdog disagrees

Hong Kong’s property management watchdog has vowed to rigorously follow up on any suspected breaches over the Wang Fuk Court fire that has claimed 159 lives, even as the estate manager described its role as confined to providing administrative support and managing day-to-day security services. In reply to the Post’s queries, the Property Management Services Authority said on Wednesday that under its Code of Conduct, licensed managers were required to follow up in a timely manner with the engaged...

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60 h. ago China’s CIC Puts a Price on Its Retreat from US Private Equity

China’s CIC Puts a Price on Its Retreat from US Private Equity  Global SWF

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65 h. ago China's private space firm launches rocket in first reusable spacecraft attempt

China's private space firm launches rocket in first reusable spacecraft attempt  chinadailyasia.com

Economics

4 d. ago Beijing aims to harness state, private sectors to build ‘world

China’s state-asset watchdog has urged the country’s state-owned enterprises to act as an anchor for strategic industries, while also calling for a predictable, level playing field for private firms – a combination it said was essential for building world-class businesses. Zhang Yuzhuo, chairman of China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), outlined Beijing’s latest push to strengthen both the state and private sectors in an article published in Community Party...

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4 d. ago China's November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI shows

China's November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI shows  MSN

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4 d. ago China’s Private Factory Gauge Unexpectedly Falls as Growth Cools

China’s Private Factory Gauge Unexpectedly Falls as Growth Cools  Bloomberg Law News

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4 d. ago China’s November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI shows By Reuters

China’s November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI shows By Reuters  Investing.com

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4 d. ago China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in November, missing estimates, private survey shows

China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in November, missing estimates, private survey shows  CNBC

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4 d. ago Hong Kong home sales recovery looks more solid as prices edge up

Hong Kong’s property market is expected to extend its gradual recovery into the end of the year, supported by improving sentiment, rising rental yields and firmer demand in the mass-market segment, according to property analysts. The latest mortgage and resale data suggest that buyers are returning following rate cuts and stamp-duty adjustments earlier this year, although the pace of improvement remains uneven across districts and price brackets. Mortgage registrations continued to climb in...

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5 d. ago China’s Private Data On Home Sales Vanishes After Vanke Turmoil

China’s Private Data On Home Sales Vanishes After Vanke Turmoil  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago Ticker: China’s factory activity contracts; Trump commutes prison sentence for former private equity executive

Ticker: China’s factory activity contracts; Trump commutes prison sentence for former private equity executive  Boston Herald

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6 d. ago China establishes new regulator to boost private space industry

China establishes new regulator to boost private space industry  chinadailyasia.com

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9 d. ago China’s private defence firms; Beijing sets yuan fix: 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’s private defence companies see opportunities amid growing conflicts Escalating global conflicts could create opportunities for China’s private defence companies as customers, both at home and abroad, seek affordable and reliable military equipment, according to industry insiders. 2. Why China’s space sector is grabbing attention – including from Elon...

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9 d. ago China’s private defence companies see opportunities amid growing conflicts

Escalating global conflicts could create opportunities for China’s private defence companies as customers, both at home and abroad, seek affordable and reliable military equipment, according to industry insiders. “The international landscape is highly favourable for our private enterprises’ participation in the defence industry,” said Li Yi, a researcher with Beihang University’s Shenzhen Research Institute. Li made the comments on Monday at a military exhibition in the southern city of...

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2 w. ago JPMorgan Private Bank Favors Indian Stocks Over China on Value

JPMorgan Private Bank Favors Indian Stocks Over China on Value  Bloomberg.com

Economics

2 w. ago China's private REITs offer new funding path for property firms

China's private REITs offer new funding path for property firms  Reuters

Economics

2 w. ago Mathematician Qian Hong, son of leading scientific clan, reverses US brain drain

A renowned mathematician who is also part of China’s Qian clan – a surname linked in the annals of Chinese scientific history to national pioneers in science and engineering – has become the latest US-based scientist to return to China. After more than 40 years in the United States, Qian Hong has left his endowed professorship at the University of Washington to join the prestigious and private Westlake University in eastern China. Qian’s appointment last month as a full-time chair professor with...

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2 w. ago Mathematician Qian Hong, son of top scientific clan, leaves US for China

A renowned mathematician who is also part of China’s Qian clan – a surname linked in the annals of Chinese scientific history to national pioneers in science and engineering – has become the latest US-based scientist to return to China. After more than 40 years in the United States, Qian Hong has left his endowed professorship at the University of Washington to join the prestigious and private Westlake University in eastern China. Qian’s appointment last month as a full-time chair professor with...

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2 w. ago Shanghai premium office market picks up amid discounted rents

Lower rents improved occupancy rates in Shanghai’s premium office market as the city reported solid economic growth, but most companies remained cost-conscious amid a cloudy economic outlook and expectations for bigger discounts, according to JLL. Discounts attracted corporate tenants in the quarter ended September, prompting relocations from business parks and suburban areas to grade-A office buildings, the property firm said. “As the rental disparity between grade-A and grade-B properties...

Society

2 w. ago Hong Kong’s allure for rich families rises amid mainland China’s EV, AI growth

Many wealthy families in Asia, the Middle East and Europe are exploring Hong Kong as a platform to tap growing investment opportunities in electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence, biotech and even property in mainland China, according to a Swiss family office investment firm. “Hong Kong is the gateway to China, which makes it very efficient doing business here,” said Marcus Sasse, co-founder and managing partner of Club Estate, in an exclusive interview. He added that the firm had...

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