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: Interview: HKMA’s Fintech Chief on Forging Hong Kong’s Digital Asset Future
George Chou details the de facto central bank’s efforts to test out asset tokenization, improve cross-border payments, and build a regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers

: Update: China’s Quarterly GDP Growth Slows to 4.8% as Weak Consumption Weighs
Resilient exports help keep the headline figure in line with expectations, cushioning the blow from a deepening property slump and the first drop in fixed-asset investment in five years

: China to Set Economic Path to 2030 Amid Property Slump and Tech Race
The upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan is expected to pivot toward boosting consumption and social welfare as traditional drivers falter

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LATEST UPADTES

China Expands Yuan Clearing to First Abu Dhabi Bank in UAE

Move marks deepening financial integration with Gulf nation as bilateral yuan trade surges

Oct 29, 2025 23:45 PM

Bank of China Profit Rebounds as Lending Margin Stabilizes

State-owned lender’s net profit grew 1.1% in the first nine months, reversing a first-half decline, while its net interest margin held steady for the first time since the second quarter of 2024

Oct 29, 2025 22:31 PM

China May Extend Financial Sector Pay Overhaul to Provincial Institutions

The campaign to rein in excessive compensation and fix pay ‘inversion’ could expand beyond central state-owned giants, affecting middle managers at more institutions, sources say

Oct 29, 2025 18:06 PM

INTERVIEWS & PROFILES

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Interview: Thailand’s Central Bank Chief on Its Rate Cut, Household Debt and Fintech

Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput also elaborated on the BOT’s efforts to drive innovation and boost the green transition

Dec 30, 2024 14:44 PM

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Interview: Singapore’s Central Bank Chief on Crypto, AI and Battling Inflation

The country has no plans to roll out a retail central bank digital currency at this juncture, says Chia Der Jiun

Dec 23, 2024 14:31 PM

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In Depth: Central Bank Governor Discusses China’s Economy

PBOC chief Yi Gang voices optimism following stabilization of risks, explains policymakers’ thinking in latest financial easing

Oct 14, 2018 16:24 PM

NEWS GRAPHICS

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Update: China’s Quarterly GDP Growth Slows to 4.8% as Weak Consumption Weighs

Resilient exports help keep the headline figure in line with expectations, cushioning the blow from a deepening property slump and the first drop in fixed-asset investment in five years

Oct 20, 2025 19:31 PM

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Chart of the Day: China Boosts Belt and Road FDI Amid Growing Trade Protectionism

More than a quarter, or $51 billion, of China’s outbound direct investment went to BRI partner countries last year

Aug 27, 2025 20:20 PM

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Rising Car Exports Show China’s Automakers Committed to Overseas Markets

Shipments from January to July rose nearly 13% to 3.68 million, with new-energy vehicles accounting for more than one-third of the total

Aug 12, 2025 19:28 PM

ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY

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Commentary: How the U.S.-China Trade War Helped Diversify China’s Exports

While shipments to the U.S. have plunged amid tariffs, China’s trade with partners in ASEAN, Europe and Africa is booming, pushing its total exports to new highs

Oct 30, 2025 12:22 PM

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Commentary: How China Can Unlock Consumer Spending to Secure Its Economic Future

Decades of investment-led growth have created an economy of strong supply but weak demand, a structural imbalance that can only be fixed by empowering households and stimulating domestic spending

Oct 27, 2025 16:48 PM

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Commentary: How AI Is Quietly Fixing a Key Problem in China’s Labor Market

A new study reveals a surprising trend: While job mismatches are worsening overall, generative AI is making hiring more efficient and precise in high-exposure fields by raising the skill bar and clarifying job roles

Oct 23, 2025 12:05 PM

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