Business
Economy
Hong Kong’s capital hub moment: Can it fuel broader economic growth?
Hong Kong is back at the centre of Asian capital formation, with Chinese tech firms’ IPO boom, record Stock and Bond Connect flows, and a more flexible listing regime. But the real test is if the capital hub’s growth momentum can be sustained beyond a few trending themes, says EAI senior research fellow Yu Hong.
Yu Hong
01 Oct 2026
Economy
The RMB’s offshore revival is real — so are its limits
The RMB has become more useful for trade, treasury management and selected funding transactions within China’s commercial orbit, but this does not mean that it has become a currency that central banks or global investors choose to hold at scale, observes EAI visiting senior research fellow Jason Bedford.
Jason Bedford
01 Oct 2026
Society
Chinese TV producers rewrite the script for global streaming
Chinese TV dramas are shattering Netflix records and demanding record fees, with producers pivoting to high-margin global remakes and direct streaming deals to escape a brutal domestic slump and claim mainstream international dominance.
Caixin Global
25 Sep 2026
Economy
Why Luckin Coffee struggles to cross the Taiwan Strait
Mainland Chinese brand Luckin Coffee’s attempted entry into Taiwan has become entangled in questions over mainland investment, its proposed local agency arrangement and even national security. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Lai Oi Lai finds out more.
Lai Oi Lai
21 Sep 2026
Economy
[Big read] As Asia’s food delivery giants rejig the pie, who will win the market?
Asia-Pacific’s food delivery ecosystem is shifting as Delivery Hero retreats and giants like Grab and Meituan fight for the market. Lianhe Zaobao business journalist Thomas Li Tao speaks with market insiders to find out more.
Thomas Li Tao
17 Sep 2026
Society
How Singaporean hotelier Cinn Tan is building a global brand
She chased clients in high heels, endured harsh northern winters on Chinese cabbage and built hotels across China. Now, hotelier Cinn Tan is turning decades of experience into a vision for a truly Singaporean global hotel brand. Lianhe Zaobao senior writer Wang Hwee Wen interviews her to find out more.
Wang Hwee Wen
17 Sep 2026
Technology
Dreame and Unitree: Are China’s young tech founders sabotaging themselves?
Dreame’s Yu Hao and Unitree’s Wang Xingxing have taken very different paths to the top. Their contrasting leadership styles point to a common challenge for young founders: knowing when to put themselves forward and when to let the company take centre stage, says Chinese commentator Ni Tao.
Ni Tao
14 Sep 2026
Economy
Can Southeast Asia survive Pinduoduo’s price onslaught?
Competing with Chinese e-commerce giants on price is a losing battle for Southeast Asia. Entrepreneur Simon Lim proposes a new model that leverages global supply chains, distributed local retail networks and AI to help it gain the strategic edge.
Simon Lim
11 Sep 2026
Society
[Big read] From singing bowls to forest therapy: China’s 10-trillion-RMB healing economy
China’s healing economy is booming as consumers spend on emotional wellbeing, from singing bowls and forest therapy to trendy toys. But as healing becomes big business, concerns over commercialisation and misleading claims are growing. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Zeng Shi finds out.
Zeng Shi
10 Sep 2026
Economy
[Big read] Is Singapore the ultimate ‘China+1’ biopharma hub?
China’s biotech industry is becoming a formidable force in drug R&D and manufacturing. For Singapore, its rise brings new competition — but also an opportunity to strengthen its role as a trusted China+1 hub for global pharma. Lianhe Zaobao senior business correspondent Lewis Ong Yong Huat speaks with industry players and government officials to find out more.
Lewis Ong Yong Huat
09 Sep 2026
Technology
Behind Unitree’s plunge: China’s premature robot boom
Unitree Robotics’ dramatic stock swings are fuelling fears of a humanoid robot bubble, exposing the risks of companies entering public markets before their businesses are ready. Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Chen Jing examines the issue.
Chen Jing
26 Aug 2026