Does Hong Kong’s loan shark law proposal lack bite needed to tame debt collectors?
Published: 8:30am, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 8:33am, 8 Jul 2025 A proposal to tighten regulations over Hong Kong’s notorious loan sharks is too narrowly focused...
With US tariffs looming, China’s panda diplomacy returns as Japan seeks new loan
Panda diplomacy is back in play as Japan seeks to charm visiting Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng with hopes of securing one or two of...
Death threats and harassment: Hong Kong couple’s ordeal with loan sharks
When his health supplement business struggled with cash-flow problems, Bobby Tan* turned to a so-called professional networking group in Hong Kong for help, borrowing...
HSBC, Manulife, BOC Life expand offerings for Hong Kong retirees
Published: 7:30am, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 7:40am, 8 Jul 2025 HSBC, Manulife and BOC Life are among the financial firms courting retirees with new investment...
China could embrace universal basic income as AI takes jobs
It may seem far-fetched to suggest that China should consider implementing a universal basic income at this time, as authorities appear to be unenthusiastic...
Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
US President Donald Trump, apparently impatient with the slow progress of negotiations, on Monday slapped 25 per cent unilateral tariffs on Japan and South...
Hong Kong economy’s ‘mixed signals’ portend retail ‘turbulence’, analysts say
Hong Kong’s retail industry will experience mixed fortunes in coming months, as rising unemployment threatens to dent consumer spending even as the economy and...
‘Historic opportunity’: why China is betting on a poor province in trade war
The 2025 trade war launched by the United States is shaping up to become a watershed moment for Chinese policymakers. Advertisement While the country’s...
To quieten drumbeats of war in US and China, cool heads must prevail
While the Ukraine war drags on and new conflicts rage in the Middle East, we cannot overlook the drumbeats of great power tension across...