2025 – Page 718 – From Inside Asia

China’s Second-Largest GDP Province Sees Zero Population Growth, Industry Declines, Millions Flee

Recent discussions on population issues in Jiangsu have sparked attention online, with some analysts noting that the province is showing signs of a “northeast-style”...

by China Observer July 6, 2025

World

Japanese firm pays US$7 to scan and capture people’s brainwaves, turn them into art

A Japanese company is inviting people to “sell their brainwaves” so they can be turned into art. Advertisement The firm has attracted significant online...

by Yating Yang July 6, 2025

World

Smaller fall in Hong Kong office rents unlikely to benefit distressed landlords

The decline in Hong Kong’s office rents slowed in the second quarter amid rising leasing demand from finance and law firms, but analysts cautioned...

by Salina Li July 6, 2025

World

Nominations open for SCMP Live’s new 2025 Business Awards

The South China Morning Post is kicking off its inaugural Business Awards by SCMP Live to honour the outstanding achievements of corporate executives and...

by SCMP Reporter July 6, 2025

US Politics

Trump Returns to White House After Spending Time at New Jersey Property

President Donald Trump returns to the White House on July 6 after spending time at his New Jersey property. …

by FIA Staff July 6, 2025

World

Hong Kong manufacturers brace for higher costs as end of trade truce looms

A recent surge in Hong Kong’s exports masks a grim reality for frontline manufacturers, with some facing a sharp drop-off in new orders and...

by Lam Ka-sing July 6, 2025

World

Fake it ‘til you make it? Inside Southeast Asia’s booming counterfeit economy

Persistence is the lifeblood of the counterfeit trade – an attribute Rahul* has in spades. Advertisement On the bustling, neon-lit streets of Bangkok, the...

by Aidan Jones,Hadi Azmi July 6, 2025

World

FWD Group shares start trading unchanged in Hong Kong market

FWD Group made a flat trading debut in the Hong Kong stock market, as the insurer’s four-year listing journey from New York back to...

by Enoch Yiu,Julie Zhang July 6, 2025

Riots Spread Across China as CCP Loses Grip

Manufacturing Collapses as Tariffs Hit Hard March 2025, has devastated China’s manufacturing sector. As 145% tariffs on China take effect, China’s manufacturing sector has...

by FIA Staff May 3, 2025