3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (223+ words) The US Federal Reserve under a new chairman in 2026 is expected to press ahead with interest rate cuts of up to 75 basis points, a move that would lower Hong Kong's interbank-linked loan costs but leave prime lending rates stuck at…...

19+ hour, 7+ min ago  (188+ words) Japan's economy is likely to fall behind India's in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to an International Monetary Fund's estimate, potentially diminishing the East Asian nation's presence on the global stage. The subdued economic outlook makes Prime Minister…...

21+ hour, 56+ min ago  (230+ words) Per-capita spending per meal has dropped nearly 24 per cent since 2023, data provider says, as property slump sows uncertainty Small restaurants across mainland China have taken a beating as budget-conscious consumers refrain from dining out because of prevailing pessimism about their…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (736+ words) Opinion | Why Donald Trump will focus on the Fed in 2026South China Morning Post US President Donald Trump's tariffs will undoubtedly play a significant role in how we will remember 2025. While economists predicted a growing possibility of a recession back in…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (232+ words) Recycling platform ATRenew is scaling up as China's young consumers shed the stigma around second-hand shopping Thanks to tighter budgets and a growing taste for retro tech, Chinese millennials and Gen Z consumers " who once chased the latest iPhone or…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (145+ words) Developer offers 148 units in Phase 2A of Sierra Sea development, expecting strong demand from homebuyers The 148 units in Phase 2A of the development in Sai Sha Wan, Sai Kung, were priced from HK$3.43 million (US$440,961), with an average discounted price of HK…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (131+ words) India overtakes Japan as world's fourth largest economy, eyes top 3 by 2026South China Morning Post Government data shows India's GDP at US$4.18 trillion, with projections it will surpass Germany by 2026 despite global trade challenges "India is among the world's fastest-growing major…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (192+ words) India has overtaken Japan as the world's fourth-largest economy " and officials hope to pass Germany within three years, the government's end-of-year economic review calculates. Official confirmation however depends on data due in 2026 when final annual gross domestic product figures are…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (176+ words) Travellers capitalise on the favourable exchange rate for holidays after the currency hit a five-year high against the US dollar The ringgit's surge to a five-year high against the US dollar is prompting Malaysians, especially travellers, to exchange the currency…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (213+ words) US President Donald Trump teased that he has a preferred candidate to be the next head of the Federal Reserve but is in no hurry to make an announcement while also musing that he might fire the central bank's current…...