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Hong Kong’s jobless rate edges up to 3.9% over past 3 months
51+ min ago (185+ words) But authorities remained optimistic, saying growing economy will support labour market going forward Hong Kong's jobless rate edged up by 0.1 percentage point over the past three months to 3.9 per cent after holding steady in the period between August and October…...
Hong Kong’s property market to build on gains in the Year of the Horse: agents
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (155+ words) Overall property transactions in the Year of the Snake totalled 87,506 valued at about US$86.8 billion, according to the Land Registry "The Year of the Snake marked the end of three years of decline and a strong rebound fuelled by policy…...
US trade deficit widens, Spring Gala performances, Merz visit
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (87+ words) The US trade deficit widened sharply in December and the annual goods trade deficit rose by 2.1 per cent year on year to a record US$1.24 trillion in 2025, despite the widespread imposition of tariffs, US Commerce Department data showed. The goods…...
US trade deficit widens sharply in December, testing Trump tariff claims
18+ hour, 54+ min ago (210+ words) Trade with China remains a major driver of the US deficit, even as imports shift towards Southeast Asia and other partners The US trade imbalance widened sharply in December 2025, highlighting continued challenges in America's economic relationship with the world and…...
US factory output surges by most in nearly a year
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (122+ words) Manufacturing has been hobbled by Trump's tariffs, which business leaders say have raised costs for factories and consumers. Manufacturing output rose 0.6 per cent last month, the largest gain since February 2025, after being unchanged in December, the Federal Reserve said on…...
Can Indonesia’s US$762 million Ramadan stimulus boost spending and growth?
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (487+ words) Can Indonesia's US$762 million Ramadan stimulus boost spending and growth?South China Morning Post Indonesia is trying to engineer a Ramadan spending boost, rolling out transport fare cuts and food handouts to shore up consumption during its busiest shopping season,…...
Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official warns
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (14+ words) Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official warns'South China Morning Post...
Year of the Horse kicks off with property mega-deals returning to Asia-Pacific
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (218+ words) Large institutional capital is flowing back into Asia-Pacific property, with offices, retail and hotels leading early recovery signs As Hong Kong, mainland China and several other Asian markets usher in the Year of the Horse on Tuesday, the region's commercial…...
Editorial | Steady recovery in Hong Kong’s property market a vote of confidence
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (17+ words) Editorial | Steady recovery in Hong Kong's property market a vote of confidence'South China Morning Post...
China’s gold rush: why families are doubling down on precious metals
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (253+ words) Gold is becoming more popular in China ahead of the Lunar New Year, with households viewing the asset as a safety net amid an uncertain economy People across China are buying up gold in large volumes ahead of the Lunar…...