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China Economy

Exclusive | Chinese exporters ditching shipments mid-voyage to avoid crushing Trump tariffs

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Containers at Tianjin Port on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

US inflation? China is more worried the trade war will make goods too cheap

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China may face greater deflationary pressure amid the trade war, as a decline in US demand leads companies to build of large inventories of unsold goods. Photo: AFP

Military

WWII bomber base enlisted for US power projection against China in the Pacific

The US North Field airbase at Tinian in the Mariana Islands, pictured in 1945. Photo: Wikipedia

Diplomacy

Will Trump’s tariffs force Global South to show ‘true colours’ on US and China?

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US President Donald Trump pumps his fist after announcing reciprocal tariffs on American trade partners at the White House in Washington on April 2. Photo: AFP

China Economy

China may weaponise service trade to hit back against US tariffs: commentators

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The US is escalating its trade war with China by imposing an extra 50 per cent tariff. Photo: Shutterstock
Undated photo of promoters with the If brand of coconut juice, produced by IFBH Limited. Photo: handout
IPO

World’s No 2 coconut water bottler applies for Hong Kong IPO

IFBH Limited switches its listing plan to Hong Kong from Singapore because of the HKEX’s ‘strong connectivity’ with mainland China, its largest market, it says.

US-China trade war

Macroscope | Trump’s economic ignorance and unpredictability prove a potent mix

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong rises along with other Asia-Pacific stock markets as Trump pauses most tariffs

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | HKEX must press ahead with board-lot reform

Lifting restrictions would boost liquidity, encourage turnover and give smaller retail investors greater choice.

The HKEX logo is seen outside its offices in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Exclusive | CATL keeps the faith in Hong Kong with plans to list in second quarter: sources

Some of the 178 companies that have filed IPO applications in Hong Kong may delay their listing plans, analysts say.

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US-China relations

Trump raises China tariffs to 125%, pauses those on other nations for 90 days

Markets soar on the move, seemingly an attempt to narrow a US trade war with most of the world to one between Washington and Beijing.

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United States

US Treasury secretary calls China’s trade escalation ‘unfortunate’

Scott Bessent did not rule out removing Chinese stocks from US exchanges, saying that all options were on the table.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said allies wanted to discuss how to rebalance China’s trade policies in talks with US officials. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Opinion | Why China can and should go all out against Trump in his trade war

China has all the cards and the confidence; but for the US, the likely outcome is the bursting of the US financial bubble and the dollar’s demise.

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Hong Kong stock market

Chinese defence stocks in play as Trump’s tariffs erase DeepSeek-fuelled gains

Military industry is providing stability against the backdrop of turbulence in global markets, Industrial Securities analyst Shi Kang says.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong rebounds as other Asia-Pacific indices enter bear market

Hong Kong stocks rebound; other Asia-Pacific markets fall as US tariffs on China and other trading partners take effect.

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Exchange Square in Hong Kong’s Central district. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong better prepared with Beijing backing for uphill battle ahead

China has many levers at its disposal to support both its and Hong Kong’s stock markets during Donald Trump’s senseless trade war.

Containers are seen at the port in Kwai Chung on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Resist ‘buying the dip’, Citi bankers caution amid global sell-off

While a bear market rally can occur, it will not last and it is too early to buy the dip, according to strategists at BCA Research.

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US-China trade war

As tariff blowback increases, Trump focuses on China

Amid market gyrations and a growing chorus of critics, a disorganised White House faces a day of swings and bad behaviour.

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United States

US stocks jump – then dive, as confusion over Trump tariffs reigns

The big question remains centred on how long the US president will keep his stiff tariffs on imports, which would raise prices for Americans.

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A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Chinese semiconductor, auto parts suppliers expect to gain from US trade war

Their view reflects Chinese tech firms’ increased confidence in providing highly competitive alternatives to US imports.

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China’s Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday vowed to implement “countermeasures” against any move by the United States to further raise tariffs. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

Singapore’s insolvency reforms take aim at shareholder dissent

As Singapore seeks to become Asia’s go-to for distressed businesses, its proposed insolvency overhaul tackles shareholder dissent head-on.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closes higher as China’s state funds step in

Stocks in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen rise after several Chinese state funds step in to prop up the market.

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IPO

Chinese AI firm AICT prepares to ‘get on the IPO runway’ in Hong Kong

“I’m optimistic about the Hong Kong stock market,” said Yan Jun, the founder and chairman of AICT.

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Yan Jun, chairman of Beijing-based AI company AICT, says he is optimistic about the Hong Kong stock market. Photo: Warton Li
US-China relations

Editorial | Hong Kong’s free-port status may help buffer city from worst of trade war

In the face of Trump tariffs chaos, Hong Kong must further develop as an international financial hub under the ‘one country, two systems’ formula.

Hong Kong stock market

Where does Hang Seng Index’s 13% slump rank among other major crashes?

The plunge pushed Hong Kong’s benchmark index into bear territory, as it has lost more than 20 per cent from a recent peak.

US-China trade war

Trump threatens China with added 50% tariffs if Beijing does not drop levies

As US president aims at China for responding with tariffs of its own and dismisses global market jitters, some on Wall Street voice concern.

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US President Donald Trump, seen on Sunday, has threatened China with more tariffs after Beijing imposed its own levies on US goods in the rapidly escalating trade war. Photo: AFP
Digital currencies

Hong Kong remains upbeat on Web3 amid crypto market turmoil from US tariffs

Officials again touted the strength of the local Web3 industry, while Binance founder CZ avoided the event despite recent activity in the city.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 7, touting the city’s commitment to the blockchain industry amid recent turmoil. Photo: Handout
Thailand

Thailand stock exchange bans short selling amid Trump tariff fallout

Thailand was hit by a tariff of 36 per cent, among the highest rates in the region, and its trade surplus with the US totalled US$45 billion last year.

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China stock market

Central Huijin, a unit of China’s US$1.2 trillion SWF, buys ETFs to boost stocks

The company says it will make more such investments in the future to ‘resolutely’ maintain the stability of the capital market.

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Hong Kong stock market

BYD Electronic, Lenovo bear brunt of sell-off as Trump tariffs slam exporters

A 10 per cent tariff on exports could eat into China’s economic growth, putting Beijing’s 4.5 per cent target at risk, Morgan Stanley says.

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Stocks in Hong Kong are in for their worst day since October 2008. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

Asia-Pacific stocks plunge as traders rush for the exit in global tariff war

Eleven major Asia-Pacific benchmarks fall to their 52-week low; the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index enters a bear market.

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Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index fell sharply on Monday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s office segment to see faster turnaround than retail: Morgan Stanley

‘We think the Hong Kong office market is not structurally impaired,’ Morgan Stanley’s Praveen Choudhary says.

United States

Market panic mounts as world scrambles to temper Trump tariffs

US oil prices dropped below US$60 a barrel for the first time since April 2021, even with countries seeking compromise on tariffs.

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