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China: Xi’s deathless ideology

China: Xi’s deathless ideology

It is the dream of Chinese leaders to have their thoughts and visions so highly regarded that they are enshrined as essential elements in the ideological canon of the Communist Party.
Corporate incomes jump as China trims overcapacity

Corporate incomes jump as China trims overcapacity

First-quarter profits at China’s publicly traded companies rise 21%
Beijing keen to press advantage as Trump thaws on China

Beijing keen to press advantage as Trump thaws on China

Asians are rapidly realizing that they didn’t know what they’d got till it was gone.
‘TPP minus one’ countries mull next move

‘TPP minus one’ countries mull next move

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) may not be dead, merely sleeping and losing some weight as it snoozes.
Malaysia: Medical tourism rising

Malaysia: Medical tourism rising

For the third year in a row Malaysia has won the Health and Medical Tourism Destination of the Year award by the International Medical Travel Journal.
Canadian support for free trade with China jumps

Canadian support for free trade with China jumps

New poll finds Canadians turning to Asia in face of U.S., European protectionism
Hong Kong ice cream shop cashier cheats eight banks out of HK$1.4 million using stolen credit card details

Hong Kong ice cream shop cashier cheats eight banks out of HK$1.4 million using stolen credit card details

A Hong Kong ice cream shop cashier admitted on Tuesday to cheating eight banks out of more than HK$1.4 million using credit card details stolen from 70 customers and colleagues.
WeChat is top workplace communications app for 90% of Chinese professionals

WeChat is top workplace communications app for 90% of Chinese professionals

Phone calls, emails and faxes move over. WeChat, China’s top social networking app initially designed for close friends to chitchat, is quietly taking over workplaces across the country, a study has found.
China’s cosmetic surgery boom doesn’t look pretty when it comes to profits

China’s cosmetic surgery boom doesn’t look pretty when it comes to profits

China’s cosmetic surgery industry is expected to double in size over the next three years, fuelling intense competition among hospitals and suppliers to woo the growing number of mainlanders willing to change the way they look.
Even Hong Kong property owners want to see housing prices drop

Even Hong Kong property owners want to see housing prices drop

Almost half of property owners in Hong Kong hope housing prices will go down, according to a survey by the Democratic Party.