3 d. ago Hong Kong, China stocks to outpace US equities all year after quick start, analysts say

Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks outpaced their US peers for the first two weeks of 2026 and should continue to do so for the rest of the year on the back of relatively cheaper valuations, a firmer yuan and policy tailwinds, as geopolitics drives more global investors to look to China as a hedge against rising risks in US assets, according to analysts. The CSI 300 Index has gained 2.4 per cent so far this year, while the Hang Seng Index has climbed 5.3 per cent, both outpacing a 1.7 per...

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9 d. ago Texas officials warn of mystery seed packages from China arriving in mail

Texas officials warn of mystery seed packages from China arriving in mail  Tyler Morning Telegraph

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1 week ago Trump calls for US$1.5 trillion in military spending, citing ‘dangerous times’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed setting military spending at US$1.5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times”. Trump called for the massive surge in spending days after he ordered a US military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and spirit him out of the country to face drug trafficking charges in the United States. US forces continue to mass in the Caribbean Sea. The 2026 military budget is set at US$901 billion. Trump in recent days has also...

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1 week ago Texas officials sound warning over mystery seed packages arriving from China by mail

Texas officials sound warning over mystery seed packages arriving from China by mail  Dallas News

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1 week ago Texas AG collects 1,100+ mystery seed packages from China, issues another warning

Texas AG collects 1,100+ mystery seed packages from China, issues another warning  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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1 week ago Commissioner Miller warns Texas as China mystery seed package deliveries continue

Commissioner Miller warns Texas as China mystery seed package deliveries continue  MyParisTexas

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1 week ago Texas residents warned about mystery seed packages arriving from China

Texas residents warned about mystery seed packages arriving from China  Click2Houston

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1 week ago Commissioner Miller Warns Texas as China Mystery Seed Package Deliveries Continue (1/5/2026)

Commissioner Miller Warns Texas as China Mystery Seed Package Deliveries Continue (1/5/2026)  Texas Agriculture (.gov)

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1 week ago Hong Kong office leasing rebound lifts outlook for 2026, but rents remain under pressure

Hong Kong’s battered office sector showed cautious signs of life in 2025, supported by improved take-up in core districts and a slower pace of rental declines and –. while analysts said that trend was set to continue into 2026 – rents were unlikely to rise over the next six months. The coming year was expected to build on the market’s momentum, with stabilisation emerging as the dominant theme, analysts said. Vacancy rates in prime assets in core districts were likely to steady further, but...

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2 w. ago China’s diplomatic divide: red carpet for South Korea, cold shoulder for Japanese firms

As a diplomatic row sees Japanese company executives put visits to China on hold, Beijing is preparing to roll out the red carpet for South Korean business leaders accompanying President Lee Jae-myung on a state visit starting Sunday. The contrasting receptions highlight how geopolitics is reshaping corporate ties in East Asia. Analysts expect continued friction between Beijing and Tokyo in 2026 to accelerate Japanese efforts to de-risk from the Chinese market. Conversely, Beijing’s warming...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong accounting firms plan hiring spree and embrace AI to attract talent

Hong Kong-based accounting firms plan to continue expanding their workforce in 2026, hoping to attract newly minted accountants, even as the industry steps up the adoption of artificial intelligence, according to industry players. “We do not believe AI is a replacement for humans, and we have not seen any reduction in hiring in the past nor do we plan to [reduce hiring] in future,” said Andrew Wong, partner of audit quality and professional practice at KPMG China. “We see AI and our people as...

Economics

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 Doing Business in China 2026: Why Investors Continue Investing China

Doing Business in China 2026: Why Investors Continue Investing China  China Briefing

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3 w. ago Goldman forecasts continued growth for Chinese stocks in 2026 as risks fade

Goldman forecasts continued growth for Chinese stocks in 2026 as risks fade  South China Morning Post

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