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BUSINESSSep 17China airports climb global-connectivity ranking as international routes rise: OAG reportAmong the world’s most connected airports, Guangzhou’s hub has posted the fastest rise through the latest rankings, according to an annual list compiled by aviation data firm OAG. And overall, Chinese hubs stood out as carriers expanded their international networks with added flights. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in southern China jumped to 19th place, from 36th last year, in OAG’s Megahubs 2026 report, released on Wednesday. An OAG spokeswoman called its jump the biggest of any...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 17Hong Kong’s 5-year plan, policy continuity offer investors more stability, experts sayLonger-term vision and policies with continuity mapped out in Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan, along with the latest policy blueprint, offer investment opportunities and more stability for investors, according to experts and commentators. Hong Kong marked a historic milestone on Wednesday when Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unrolled the city’s first five-year development plan with his fifth policy address to align with China’s long-term national strategy. The explicit directions Lee set...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16Kaixin Auto reports 1H resultsKaixin Auto has released its financial results for the first half of the year. This provides an update on the company's performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 16Ispire signals fiscal 2027 as first year of Malaysia production while outlining potential IKE liquidity eventIspire has indicated that fiscal year 2027 will mark its first year of production in Malaysia, alongside outlining a potential IKE liquidity event. This announcement provides insight into the company's future operational and financial strategies.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 16'Silk Road spirit' meets supply chains at Korea-Central Asia summitThe leaders of the six nations agreed to deepen cooperation in manufacturing, technology and transport, with a stronger focus on regional value chains. The new format will meet again at the leaders’ level in Kazakhstan in 2028.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 16Hong Kong targets gold trading, FPS-UnionPay link to boost yuan useHong Kong will expand the use of the yuan in areas including gold trading and cross-border payments, as policy blueprints call for the city’s biggest push yet to internationalise the Chinese currency. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday devoted part of the city’s first five-year plan and his annual policy address to developing a gold trading ecosystem and creating a regional intellectual property trading centre in the city. “We will consolidate and enhance Hong Kong’s status as an...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16Hong Kong aims to raise innovation spending to 3% of GDP by about 2030Hong Kong will strive to raise its expenditure on innovation activities to a level equivalent to 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by around 2030, nearly double the current rate, according to the city’s first five-year plan. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the ambitious goal, together with measures to boost frontier technologies, including aerospace research, on Wednesday. Among the 22 indicators laid out in the plan, the government aims to raise the ratio of total domestic...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16Hong Kong sets 5-year plan to double innovation spending, boost new industriesHong Kong’s leader has unveiled the city’s first five-year blueprint, aligned with China’s national development strategy, setting targets to nearly double innovation spending and raise the share of manufacturing and new industries to 5.5 per cent of the economy. In a historically significant new approach, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu prefaced his annual policy address on Wednesday with a comprehensive set of binding and anticipatory or aspirational longer-term targets for Hong Kong up to the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16Korean Air finalizes record Boeing order for 103 jetsKorean Air has finalized a significant order with Boeing for 103 jets, representing a major business transaction in the aviation industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 16China weighs BYD CEO for business delegation at Xi-Trump summitChina is considering including the BYD CEO in a business delegation for a summit between President Xi and former President Trump. This suggests potential high-level business and political discussions between the two nations.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 16Disney to expand K-pop content through 10-project deal with South Korea's KakaoDisney plans to expand its K-pop content by entering into a 10-project deal with South Korea's Kakao. This signifies a strategic move in the entertainment industry to capitalize on the popularity of K-pop.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 16China’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade ImbalanceBeijing has opened its enormous market to African exports. Whether that helps the continent move up global value chains is another question.The Diplomat
BUSINESSSep 16Swire Group welcomes Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan, Policy AddressThe Swire Group said it welcomed Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan and measures outlined in the 2026 Policy Addressthestandard_hk · hong kong
BUSINESSSep 16Li Auto makes a premium SUV push with the new i9 model launchLi Auto is expanding its presence in the premium SUV market with the launch of its new i9 model. This indicates a strategic move by the company within the automotive industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 16Hong Kong targets film tourism boom and higher-level tennis tournamentsHong Kong will introduce themed tourism routes showcasing the city’s most recognisable filming locations and explore upgrading Victoria Park’s Centre Court to host higher-level tennis tournaments, as authorities seek to significantly increase the sector’s economic contribution under the city’s first five-year development plan. The 2026-30 blueprint aims to raise the tourism industry’s value added from HK$86.2 billion (US$10.9 billion) in 2024 to HK$126 billion by 2030 – an increase of about 40...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16First building in Hong Kong’s university town project to be ready in monthsThe first building in the 1,000-hectare (2,472-acre) university town project in the Northern Metropolis will be completed by the end of this year, Hong Kong’s leader has said, revealing that the flagship tower is called Loop Academy One. Announcing Hong Kong’s first five-year plan on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also revealed the official names of the three Northern Metropolis developments: San Tin University Town, Hung Shui Kiu University Town and Ta Kwu Ling University Town. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16Guinness turns matchday identity into a customizable fan uniformGuinness reunites with Tobyato for a customizable Singapore football jersey as Guinness 0.0 enters Southeast Asia.contentgrip · united states of america
BUSINESSSep 16Hong Kong to woo finance and tech firms with new tax breaksHong Kong will introduce various tax incentives for new finance and technology industries to attract businesses and reinforce the city’s role as a leading financial hub, the city leader has announced in his policy address. Tax concessions to draw intellectual property (IP) businesses and selected industries to the city were among the new measures Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Wednesday, while the halving of the profits tax rate for gold traders would be sped up. To speed up the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16China’s Z.ai raises revenue target 25% after US$5 billion cash injectionChinese artificial intelligence developer Z.ai has raised its year-end annual recurring revenue (ARR) outlook by 25 per cent to US$3 billion, as the firm indicated its fresh US$5 billion war chest had helped clear its computing capacity bottlenecks for the time being. The updated ARR projection, up from a previous estimate of about US$2.4 billion, was disclosed during an investor call on Wednesday, according to a transcript seen by the South China Morning Post. The revised guidance comes days...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16China’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expiresChina is bracing for a potential massive sell-off of a high-profile artificial intelligence chip stock on Thursday, when a lock-up period affecting 14 million shares in MetaX Integrated Circuits is set to expire. Analysts expect MetaX to face “significant selling pressure” when the restricted shares are released for trading, after the expiry of a similar lock-up period for shares in fellow AI chip firm Moore Threads last week sparked an avalanche of sales that wiped nearly 49 billion yuan...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16WisdomTree sets 3-for-1 forward split for Japan Hedged Equity FundWisdomTree has announced a 3-for-1 forward stock split for its Japan Hedged Equity Fund. This action typically aims to increase stock accessibility and liquidity for investors.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 16Starbucks considers majority stake sale in Japan business - reportA report indicates that Starbucks is considering selling a majority stake in its Japan business. This potential move could significantly alter Starbucks' operational structure and market presence in Japan.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 16SK Hynix settles labor union dispute with new bonus agreementSK Hynix has reached a resolution in a labor union dispute, agreeing to a new bonus structure. This settlement addresses previous disagreements between the company and its employees.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 16US crypto bill stumble sparks call for Hong Kong to seize ‘critical strategic window’The US Senate’s rejection of the Clarity Act – a landmark bill meant to regulate cryptocurrency market structure – has opened a window for Hong Kong to accelerate its digital asset ambitions, industry insiders say, even as the sector remains mired in a slump after a brief rally last month. Beijing’s ban on crypto remains in force in mainland China, but Hong Kong has received approval to develop itself as a digital asset hub, with the stalled push in Washington presenting the city with what...South China Morning Post
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