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China expects record 1.52 billion trips for Labour Day holiday
China expects 1.52 billion cross-regional trips during the upcoming five-day Labour Day holiday, the transport ministry said.
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Standard Chartered reports 19% rise in Q1 profit on strong wealth management
Standard Chartered posted a 19% increase in first-quarter profit to $1.9 billion, driven by wealth management gains.
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Samsung, SK Hynix warn of prolonged memory chip shortage on AI demand
Samsung and SK Hynix said AI demand has driven the memory chip market into a record supply squeeze.
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China’s Big Four banks post stronger Q1 earnings supported by policy lending
China’s Big Four banks reported stronger first-quarter earnings boosted by loan growth in policy-backed sectors.
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Shenzhen eases homebuying rules, lifts housing loan caps
Shenzhen eased homebuying rules for some non-local residents and raised housing loan limits on Thursday.
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Hong Kong new flats sell fast as buyers snap up 120-unit project
Hong Kong developers sold out One Victoria Cove I and moved 19 more units at Pavilia Farm III on Tuesday.
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US AI capex tops $700 billion as Chinese firms face chip limits
US tech giants are set to spend more than $700 billion on AI capex this year, while Chinese cloud firms are likely to spend about $105 billion.
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China's property market shows early signs of recovery after five-year downturn
Primary home sales in 30 major Chinese cities rose 3% year on year in early April 2026, signaling early recovery after five years of weakness.
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Chinese property stocks gain as housing prices show early signs of stabilizing
Chinese property stocks are poised for a rebound as home prices stabilize in top cities and March sales improved in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
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Hong Kong Banks Extend Hours and Offer Luxury Incentives to Lure Mainland Visitors During Golden Week
Hong Kong banks are extending branch hours and offering luxury rewards to attract wealthy mainland China visitors this Golden Week holiday.
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Hyundai boosts China EV push with new Ioniq brand and $1.17B joint venture funding
Hyundai and BAIC Group pledged an extra 8 billion yuan to Beijing Hyundai and launched Ioniq in China’s EV market.
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ByteDance’s drug unit showcases AI-designed therapies at global science events
ByteDance AI Drug Discovery presented AI-designed drug candidates at immunology and AI conferences worldwide in April and May 2026.
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Chinese firms boost Singapore property investment to 21% share in 2025
Mainland Chinese companies raised their fixed-asset investment share in Singapore to 21% in 2025, becoming the second-largest investors.
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Shenzhen office leasing picks up on tech demand, but vacancies stay high
Shenzhen office leasing in core districts is picking up as tech firms seek premium space, but vacancies remain elevated.
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Ant Group adds stock trading to Alipay app in Hong Kong
Ant Group has added stock trading to the Alipay app in Hong Kong, expanding access to Hong Kong and US markets.
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Singapore wealth-tech firms target Hong Kong as first overseas market
Singapore wealth-tech firms are picking Hong Kong as their first overseas market, led by Chocolate Finance's launch there last month.
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DeepSeek’s V4 launch could drive surge in China AI chip demand through 2029
DeepSeek’s V4 launch may boost demand for China-made AI chips, benefiting local chipmakers and AI firms amid growing computing needs.
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Hang Lung opens Hangzhou Westlake 66 with lighter luxury retail mix
Hang Lung Properties unveiled Westlake 66 in Hangzhou, its flagship project in the city, with a lighter luxury retail mix and more lifestyle brands.
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Louisiana Republicans abolish New Orleans criminal court clerk office after Democrat wins election
Louisiana Republicans eliminated the elected New Orleans clerk of criminal court office days before Democrat Calvin Duncan was to take office.
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Tesla fleet surpasses 10 billion miles with supervised Full Self-Driving system
Tesla’s fleet has driven over 10 billion miles using its supervised Full Self-Driving system, reaching a key safety threshold set by Elon Musk.
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Uber CEO says company aims to become an 'everything app' for travel
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company wants to expand into an 'everything app' for travel and invest more in autonomous vehicles.
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New college graduates expect starting salaries nearly $24,000 above actual levels
A survey finds U.S. college seniors expect average starting salaries around $80,000, much higher than the $56,153 average received by graduates.
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Amazon opens logistics network to businesses beyond sellers
Amazon on May 4 launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its logistics network to businesses of all sizes.
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State health insurance exchanges shared applicant data with ad tech firms
A Bloomberg investigation found nearly all 20 state-run health insurance exchanges shared resident data with ad tech companies.