4 d. ago China industrial profits slide as trade war uncertainty sets in

China industrial profits slide as trade war uncertainty sets in  Financial Times

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6 d. ago FedEx demand ‘deteriorated sharply’ on China route amid Trump’s trade war

FedEx demand ‘deteriorated sharply’ on China route amid Trump’s trade war  Financial Times

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6 d. ago Hong Kong’s strengths in bridging East and West amid trade war: finance chief

Hong Kong’s finance minister has dismissed concerns that foreigners are avoiding the city because of its strong connections to the mainland Chinese market amid the trade war, saying that investors are showing their confidence with their capital. At the “Summer Davos” forum on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said Hong Kong’s strengths lay in giving investors priority access to the mainland market while helping businesses across the border to go global and diversify their supply...

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6 d. ago Hong Kong’s strengths lie in bridging East, West amid trade war: finance chief

Hong Kong’s finance minister has dismissed concerns that foreigners are avoiding the city because of its strong connections to the mainland Chinese market amid the trade war, saying that investors are showing their confidence with their capital. At the “Summer Davos” forum on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said Hong Kong’s strengths lay in giving investors priority access to the mainland market while helping businesses across the border to go global and diversify their supply...

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7 d. ago It’s our ‘internal strength’: University of Hong Kong head on top rankings

The president of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has expressed hopes the institution will rank among the world’s top 10 before his term ends in 2028 after it rose to 11th place in a global league table, saying it was vital for the varsity to contribute to the country’s talent development. In an exclusive interview with the Post, president Xiang Zhang said he was “very happy” about HKU’s latest advancement in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings. He said the achievement was a reflection of...

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1 week ago Hong Kong’s research strength is vital to China’s third wave of reform

As Shenzhen approaches 45 years as a special economic zone (SEZ), the importance of opening up in driving China’s progress was stressed by none other than Huawei Technologies founder Ren Zhengfei. “The more open the country becomes, the more it will drive our progress,” he told People’s Daily in a recent interview, speaking also of the importance of basic research, education and talent development. Soon after, the government outlined reforms to accelerate the development of hi-tech emerging...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong considers punishing underperforming senior officials with pay freezes

Authorities are considering introducing a new accountability system that will punish underperforming senior officials with pay freezes, Hong Kong’s leader has said, stressing that it aims to strengthen leadership and improve policy implementation. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government was exploring such a system, which would complement the existing accountability framework for principal officials that has been in place for 23 years. “I hope to enhance the...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong may punish underperforming senior civil servants with pay freezes

Authorities are considering introducing a new accountability system that will punish underperforming senior civil servants with pay freezes, Hong Kong’s leader has said, stressing that it aims to strengthen leadership and improve policy implementation. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government was exploring bringing in the system, which would complement the existing accountability framework for principal officials that had been in place for 23 years. “I hope to enhance...

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2 w. ago China retail sales jump while industrial growth slows on trade war turmoil

China retail sales jump while industrial growth slows on trade war turmoil  Financial Times

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2 w. ago China delays approval of $35bn US chip merger amid Donald Trump’s trade war

China delays approval of $35bn US chip merger amid Donald Trump’s trade war  Financial Times

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2 w. ago Gold Advances Even After US and China Agree to Ease Trade War

Gold Advances Even After US and China Agree to Ease Trade War  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago English lessons in Hong Kong primary schools to cover national security

Hong Kong primary schools will need to strengthen patriotic and national security education under a revised curriculum guide for the English-language subject. The previous edition of the guide suggested English teachers let pupils explore value-laden matters including human rights and equal opportunities but they have been replaced by issues such as respect for others, animal rights and environmental protection. The Education Bureau on Tuesday released the “English Language Education Key...

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3 w. ago Apple and Alibaba’s AI rollout in China delayed by Donald Trump’s trade war

Apple and Alibaba’s AI rollout in China delayed by Donald Trump’s trade war  Financial Times

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4 w. ago BTG Pactual eyes Hong Kong expansion as China and Brazil strengthen ties

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is seeking to expand its operations in Asia, eyeing opportunities arising from the growing demand for data centres among Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firms, as Beijing and Brasília strengthen their trade and investment ties amid tariff disputes with the US. Established in 1983, BTG is one of Brazil’s largest banks, with a presence across Latin America, the US, Europe and the Middle East. During an interview with the Post in Hong Kong on Saturday, BTG...

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4 w. ago BTG Pactual eyes Hong Kong growth as China, Brazil strengthen ties

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is seeking to expand its operations in Asia, eyeing opportunities arising from the growing demand for data centres among Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firms, as Beijing and Brasília strengthen their trade and investment ties amid tariff disputes with the US. Established in 1983, BTG is one of Brazil’s largest banks, with a presence across Latin America, the US, Europe and the Middle East. During an interview with the Post in Hong Kong on Saturday, BTG...

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