Blockchain
Society
[Big read] How China’s pyramid schemes used ‘state secrets’ to lure victims
China’s pyramid schemes have abandoned centralised communes to recruit via social media, romance-baiting and promises of quick wealth. Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Sim Tze Wei examines how state rhetoric is weaponised to keep victims in the dark.
Sim Tze Wei
30 Sep 2026
Economy
[Big read] He Dong: Trump’s tariffs could spur ASEAN integration
He Dong, AMRO chief economist, tells Lianhe Zaobao business editor Shen Yue how US tariffs could push ASEAN to tear down trade barriers, integrate payment systems, coordinate resources and move up the industrial value chain. This conversation is part of Lianhe Zaobao’s Future 365 interview series.
Shen Yue
18 Mar 2026