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BUSINESSOct 5Malaysia is invested in the industries of the future. Now it needs them to power productivity.Malaysia has become a major destination for investment in semiconductors, data centers, AI, and advanced manufacturing. Its next challenge is to turn that investment into stronger domestic capabilities, higher productivity, and more value captured at home. The post Malaysia is invested in the industries of the future. Now it needs them to power productivity. appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council

BUSINESSOct 5Germany and France agree new trade tool to counter ChinaParis and Berlin call for a new EU "systemic reaction" tool that would let Brussels move fast to counter China-driven market distortions, as well as retaliation planning and a revamp of trade defence tools.EuroNews [en]

BUSINESSOct 5Jones Act waiver period disproves China fearmongering, shows benefits of reformThe results of the waiver period so far show clearly that U.S. companies would buy more domestic products if Jones Act supply restrictions weren’t in the way.The Hill

BUSINESSOct 5Japan, Australia boost economic security ties with finance dialogueJapan ⁠and Australia ⁠have agreed to establish an ⁠annual finance ministers’ dialogue aimed at deepening cooperation in financial and economic policy, as well as strengthening bilateral collaboration on economic security. Under ‌a memorandum of understanding signed on Monday that is effective for five years, the two countries’ finance ministers will meet regularly to promote cooperation across a broad range of economic themes. “Recognising ⁠that Japan and Australia’s economic and security...South China Morning Post

BUSINESSOct 5Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong surged at start of ‘golden week’ holidayMainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong surged at the start of the National Day “golden week” holiday before easing towards last year’s levels, with a lawmaker attributing the early rush partly to the city’s fireworks display and tourists making the most of a shorter break. Immigration Department figures showed that 277,304 mainland visitors arrived on October 1, up 19.1 per cent from 232,751 on the first day of last year’s holiday and 25.1 per cent from the 221,644 recorded in 2024. “The...South China Morning Post

BUSINESSOct 5AI microdramas are a test case for China’s next big export waveChina’s US$1.2 trillion goods trade surplus last year has focused attention on electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels and industrial overcapacity. Tariffs, anti-subsidy investigations and localisation requirements have followed as trading partners respond to China’s manufacturing scale. Yet the less visible shift is happening in services. Services exports rose by 17.1 per cent year on year in the first seven months of 2026, while exports of personal cultural and entertainment services surged...South China Morning Post

BUSINESSOct 5Data Centers in the Asia-PacificNavigating a new era of resource regulationThe Diplomat

BUSINESSOct 5Sincere to close Central department store after 126 years as lease expiresHong Kong’s first Chinese-owned department store, Sincere, will close its historic branch in the city’s central business district in December after 126 years of retail history. The company revealed, however, that it would seek a new location in Central or Sheung Wan. Sincere announced on Sunday that the flagship store would shut in early December after lease renewal talks with the landlord broke down ahead of the tenancy expiring on December 31. “As a result, the Central store will cease...South China Morning Post

BUSINESSOct 5Soybean maintains momentum and China again strengthens market outlookAsian demand and firm US crushing support the positive tone, while weather keeps open the possibility of supply adjustments. The market maintains an upward structure, although the proximity of South American planting requires a prudent outlook on continuity.Clarín

BUSINESSOct 5Adrian Cheng, former scion of Hong Kong’s NWD, expands K11 brand in XiamenAdrian Cheng Chi-kong, former heir apparent to Hong Kong’s New World Development (NWD), is expanding his K11 cultural retail business in mainland China, launching a venture of his own as his family’s property group grapples with heavy debt. Xiamen K11 Select, developed by Cheng’s K11 by AC Group along with state-owned Xiamen Rail Transit Group in the city in the southeastern province of Fujian, has attracted more than 2 million visits since its opening on September 22, with sales rising 32 per...South China Morning Post

BUSINESSOct 5China shuts hundreds of banks as Beijing moves to shore up its financial systemBeijing shuttered 670 mainly rural banks last year in a bid to create fewer, larger and better-capitalized lenders.CNBC

BUSINESSOct 5HKMA licenses Bakai Bank, city’s first from Central AsiaHong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has granted a banking licence to Bakai Bank, marking the first Central Asian bank to set up in Hong Kong amid closer ties in the economy and trade flows between China and the region, according to a statement on Monday. Bakai Bank, one of the largest lenders in Kyrgyzstan, will operate as a restricted licence bank in Hong Kong. It will be the 17th restricted licence bank in Hong Kong. Under the licence, it can take deposits of at least HK$500,000 (US$63,776)...South China Morning Post

BUSINESSOct 5Why protecting home values is Beijing’s new priorityFor decades, China’s property sector was defined by spectacular scale: farmland transformed into suburbs, skylines rising across regional hubs and, more recently, the prominent unravelling of heavily indebted developers. Yet beneath those dramatic changes, a far quieter and more consequential transformation is taking shape. Official figures published by the National Bureau of Statistics in September reveal that secondary market home transactions have surpassed new residential builds in volume....South China Morning Post

BUSINESSOct 58 more firms from Belt and Road Initiative countries apply for IPOs in Hong KongEight more companies from countries belonging to Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative have applied to list in Hong Kong, the city’s trade promotion chief has revealed. Frederick Ma Si-hang, chairman of the Trade Development Council, also said on Monday the city’s economy would benefit from improving China-US ties. Speaking on the sidelines of the Global Youth Powerhouse Summit, Ma said interest in Hong Kong’s capital markets from Central Asia had surged after a high-level delegation led by Chief...South China Morning Post

BUSINESSOct 5Asian equities mixed as Wall Street rally offsets regional economic coolingAsian stock markets are experiencing mixed performance, with a rally on Wall Street counteracting signs of economic slowdown in the region. This reflects the complex interplay between global and regional economic factors.Seeking Alpha Tech

BUSINESSOct 5Gaw Capital seeks Hong Kong listing for real estate private debt fundGaw Capital plans to list a new Hong Kong fund that will invest in private loans backed by property assets across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, including but not limited to Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea, a draft listing document showed.thestandard_hk · hong kong

BUSINESSOct 5Benchmarking Asia’s Global Hubs: Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Unveils the Asian Cities Internationality Index 2026Tracking 11 major cities to assess internationality, the index provides data-driven insights to shape urban policy, guide business strategy, and encourage regional exchangethesun_my · malaysia

BUSINESSOct 5AkzoNobel to sell SE Asia decorative paints business to Nippon Paint for $1.35BAkzoNobel plans to sell its Southeast Asia decorative paints business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion. This marks a notable divestiture and acquisition in the paints industry.Seeking Alpha Tech

BUSINESSOct 5e-Jamin operator invested RM130.8mil in bail funds under own name, says PACKUALA LUMPUR: The company running the courts' online bail payment system invested RM130.8mil of bail money under its own name and earned up to RM5mil a year in interest while operating without a government contract for five years, says the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.thestar_my · malaysia

BUSINESSOct 5Chinese travellers go premium, Malaysia appeals to investors: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘No brainer’: growing trend of Chinese tourists booking business-class flights 2. US to deploy NMESIS anti-ship system on Japanese island closest to Taiwan 3. Chinese art takes long march home from US museums 4. Malaysia offers Chinese buyers Singapore’s comfort at prices lower than Thailand 5....South China Morning Post

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