Cover Story: Inside the Deadly Inferno That Tore Through Wang Fuk Court
A raging blaze in Hong Kong kills at least 128 and exposes systemic failures in building practices and regulation
Vanke Seeks One-Year Extension on 2 Billion Yuan Note as Liquidity Tightens
The developer wants to push a December maturity to 2026 with no upfront payment — a tougher ask than many distressed peers
President of China’s Biggest Property Insurer Under Investigation
PICC’s Yu Ze taken away as probes widen across insurance sector, sources say
Hong Kong Confirms Contractors Used Substandard Netting in Deadly Housing Estate Fire
Authorities say contractors hid non-compliant netting in hard-to-inspect areas, fueling a “three-dimensional” blaze that tore through Wang Fuk Court
From Market Entry to Local R&D: Chinese Tech Firms Scale Up in Dubai
Executives say Chinese giants such as Huawei, Alibaba Cloud and Tencent are shifting from regional entry to full-scale R&D in the UAE.
CX Daily: Inside the Deadly Inferno That Tore Through Wang Fuk Court
A raging blaze in Hong Kong kills at least 128 and exposes systemic failures in building practices and regulation.
Dec 02, 2025 09:30 AM
Another Chinese Trust Firm Enters Bankruptcy Restructuring
Huaxin becomes third trust company to undergo court-led resolution since 2001
Dec 01, 2025 07:10 PM
‘Zootopia 2’ Breaks China Box Office Record for Foreign Animated Film
The Disney sequel grossed $269 million in its opening week, pushing the country’s overall November box office to its highest level since 2020
Dec 01, 2025 07:06 PM
ByteDance in Talks With Smartphone Makers to Embed AI Assistant
Company is negotiating with handset makers to embed its Doubao Phone Assistant at the system level, though it faces stiff competition from Huawei and Xiaomi
Dec 01, 2025 06:47 PM
Chinese Former Banking Regulator Gets Suspended Death Sentence
Liu Zhangjun helped shadow group behind 2022 deposit freeze obtain stake in village bank, court and sources say
Dec 01, 2025 06:25 PM
Tech Brief (Dec. 1): Baidu Initiates Largest Layoffs in Years
Meituan swings to quarterly loss, Nexperia China says supplies resume for over 500 clients
Dec 01, 2025 06:06 PM
Shanghai Closes Labor Loophole, Bolstering Worker Job Security
The financial hub has reversed a long-standing interpretation of labor law, making it harder for companies to shed employees after two fixed-term contracts
Dec 01, 2025 06:03 PM
Crypto Exchange Operator HashKey Moves Closer to Hong Kong IPO
Parent of city’s largest licensed crypto exchange aims to list by year-end, Caixin learned, despite reporting years of accumulated losses and a recent slump in retail shifts
Dec 01, 2025 05:30 PM
China Probes Tianfeng Securities Over Disclosure, Financing
Investigation links to collapsed private conglomerate Dangdai Group, two sources say
Dec 01, 2025 04:18 PM
Commentary: Hong Kong Fire Response Offers a Governance Study in Contrasts
While Hong Kong officials faced the cameras and citizens mobilized on the ground, the incident highlighted the mainland’s reliance on digital bulletins and online discourse
Dec 01, 2025 03:12 PM
Opinion: Why China Won’t Give Up on the Factory
The precipitous decline of the manufacturing sector in the U.S. and U.K. serves as a cautionary tale for Chinese leaders, who are determined to remain the world’s workshop by moving up the value chain
Dec 01, 2025 02:56 PM
Chinese Firms Need to Pivot Beyond Simple Sales Abroad, McKinsey China Chief Says
Joe Ngai says Chinese companies expanding overseas should focus on building brands and growing local operations, while multinationals in China face a tougher slog
Dec 01, 2025 02:09 PM
Global Education Summit Shifts Tone on AI, Rewards Human-Centric Tech
An Armenian non-profit won a $500,000 prize for its AI learning platform, as the WISE conference emphasized values over tech hype
Dec 01, 2025 01:17 PM
Dubai Courts China’s Next Tech Champions
The emirate is seeking deeper ties with Chinese companies as it looks to move beyond trade into technology partnerships
Dec 01, 2025 12:57 PM
CX Daily: Malaysia Becomes Key to U.S. Push to Reduce China’s Rare-Earth Dominance
With an Australian-led plant and new South Korean investment, Malaysia has become key to building a rare-earth supply chain outside China’s control
Dec 01, 2025 09:00 AM
Weekend Long Read: How Bear Attacks Became a National Crisis in Japan
A record number of fatal encounters has a surprising list of causes, including a successful conservation campaign, the collapse of the domestic timber industry and the hallowing out of the country’s rural areas
Nov 29, 2025 09:00 AM
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