US-China tensions
China's parliament readies road map to overtake US economy
New five- and 15-year plans to bolster defenses against foreign sanctions
Hong Kong
Society
Zoom buoys Li Ka-shing back to top of Hong Kong's rich list
Videoconferencing company's pandemic boom pays off for tycoon
IPO
Jack Ma-backed Prenetics plots IPO after COVID-19 test success
Hong Kong startup enlists New World Development CEO as investor
Finance
HSBC plans to add over 5,000 staff for Asia wealth management
Hiring wave in China, Hong Kong and Singapore is part of $3.5bn investment push
Opinion
Hong Kong's Ayn Rand fantasy hinges on just $5
Carrie Lam's ill-timed return to austerity will widen city's rich-poor divide
Markets
Hong Kong raises stock-trading tax for first time since 1993
HKEX shares tumble as government move casts shadow over record profit
Economy
Hong Kong rolls out $15.5bn stimulus plan to boost economy
Financial hub forecasts GDP growth of 3.5% to 5.5% to end recession
Politics
Hong Kong outlines plan to disqualify opponents from holding office
Proposal follows Beijing official's remark that city must be run by 'patriots'
Finance
HSBC plans bigger Asian investment as it beats earnings estimates
Bank will reinstate dividends and step up fee-generating operations
Coronavirus
Hong Kong residents find ways around mandatory contact tracing
Fake versions of government app proliferate amid distrust
Hong Kong protests
China signals electoral reform to ensure 'patriots' run Hong Kong
Key official wants Beijing-led overhaul, which could come at congress in March
Finance
HSBC to expand restructuring with faster shift to Asia
UK-based bank will relocate three executives to Hong Kong
Food & Beverage
Asia's cloud kitchens expect delivery boom to outlast COVID
Uber and Grab drastically alter an industry that used to rely on prime locations
Opinion
The Jeff Bezos trait we all share
Focus on impact and reinvention is the new career trajectory of the century
Politics
Hong Kong government to rein in public broadcaster RTHK
New editorial recommendations raise concerns over city's media freedom
Business trends
China just 55th on e-commerce index due to low internet access
UN shows world's largest internet market still has ample room to grow
Economy
Hong Kong population declines for first time since 2003
Financial hub's jobless rate swells to near 17-year high of 7% amid pandemic
Interview
Chinese businessmen seek Hong Kong government role with new party
Bauhinia leader aims to bring private-sector experience into next cabinet
Transportation
SF Holding to buy Kerry Logistics to expand reach beyond China
$2.26bn deal with Hong Kong company is major step into greater Asian region
Finance
Singapore's DBS logs 33% drop in Q4 net profit on COVID pressure
Southeast Asia's largest lender continues to build buffer for poor-quality assets
Markets
Hong Kong Stock Exchange names first foreign CEO
Banker Nicolas Aguzin led JPMorgan's Asia-Pacific business
Politics
Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai denied bail over 'misconstrued' security law
Top court finds media mogul remains a threat while awaiting collusion trial
Arts
Spotlight on Asian films at Oscars after Parasite's wins last year
Critics see Taiwan's 'A Sun' and India's 'Jallikattu' making Feb. 9 shortlist
Finance
HKEX takes stake in new China exchange in landmark deal
Hong Kong exchange operator is first to own part of a mainland bourse
Technology
Chinese flock to freewheeling US chat app Clubhouse
Audio-based social-media platform becomes free-speech haven for mainland users