Andy Lin

Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

News in-depthAirlines

How Singapore Airlines soared while regional rival Cathay Pacific stalled

Post-pandemic success comes as Hong Kong carrier struggles to recover

Wednesday, 24 May, 2023

News in-depthChinese society

Life in China’s oldest county exposes challenges of demographic crisis

Primary schools become old people’s homes and factories struggle to find staff as population ages

Tuesday, 16 May, 2023

Chinese economy

China’s economic recovery in doubt as industrial output falls short

Data adds to growing sense that Chinese economy has failed to fully recover after removal of zero-Covid policies

Thursday, 4 May, 2023

Chinese economy

Chinese tourist spending rebounds to pre-pandemic levels in boost to economy

Domestic consumption surges over labour day holiday but outbound travel has been slower to recover

Thursday, 27 April, 2023

Bank of Japan

The challenges for Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda — in charts

New central bank head inherits an asset-laden balance sheet and the world’s last negative interest rates

Thursday, 13 April, 2023

Chinese trade

Chinese exports roar back to life in sign of economic recovery

First expansion in six months driven by demand for electric vehicles and surging trade with Russia

Monday, 10 April, 2023

News in-depthHong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s richest families hit by property slide

Beijing’s increased control of former British colony has chipped away at power of territory’s tycoons

Friday, 31 March, 2023

Chinese economy

China’s services activity expands at fastest rate in 12 years

Manufacturing growth slows as world’s second-largest economy charts uneven recovery from Covid

Friday, 31 March, 2023

Chinese politics & policy

‘Dare to fight’: Xi unveils China’s new world order

The Chinese leader has inverted the ‘hide and bide’ doctrine in a bid to shape a global system around Beijing’s interests

Sunday, 19 March, 2023

News in-depthIndian economy

India’s economy grapples with high growth but few jobs

Dogged unemployment poses election challenge as youth stuck in menial labour that does not match skills

Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

Chinese economy

China’s consumer spending rebounds after end of Covid curbs

Officials warn uneven economic recovery threatened by falling export demand and property crisis

Tuesday, 7 March, 2023

News in-depthChinese economy

China’s lowest growth target in decades signals era of caution

Beijing emerges from shadow of Covid with unambitious goal as it fears disappointing expectations

Friday, 3 March, 2023

Chinese business & finance

China’s central bank signals supportive tone for struggling property sector

Vice-governor Pan Gongsheng says access to finance has improved on eve of rubber-stamp parliament

Thursday, 2 March, 2023

News in-depthChinese politics & policy

Xi prepares to overhaul China’s economic team at watershed congress

President expected to unveil sweeping changes to extend Communist party’s grip over finance and other sectors

Monday, 27 February, 2023

Asia-Pacific economy

How Singapore stacks up against Hong Kong in battle of Asia hubs

FT analysis of real estate prices, air traffic and other indicators suggests Chinese territory has lost ground in recent years

Sunday, 26 February, 2023

Chinese economy

Shanghai’s return to business tests China reopening

The financial hub has begun to revive after Covid restrictions — but not to the outside world

Friday, 10 February, 2023

ExplainerAdani Group

Ports, pylons, cement: the best assets behind Adani’s debt pile

Crisis-hit group’s sprawling infrastructure businesses pitched as a bet on India’s economic growth

Tuesday, 24 January, 2023

Chinese business & finance

China property bonds rebound on support measures from Beijing

Efforts to bolster confidence in the sector draw some foreign investors back to developers’ dollar debt

Friday, 6 January, 2023

News in-depthChinese business & finance

World awaits return of Chinese tourists as Covid curbs expire

Hospitality industries brace for influx of millions to gather pace as Beijing opens borders after three years

Wednesday, 7 December, 2022

Coronavirus

China risks 1mn Covid deaths in ‘winter wave’, modelling shows

Government faces reckoning over failure to vaccinate elderly and boost ICU capacity

Tuesday, 6 December, 2022

News in-depthChinese politics & policy

China’s elderly vaccine refuseniks pose obstacle for Xi Jinping

Nearly 90mn Chinese are insufficiently protected against Covid as Beijing begins to unwind pandemic controls

Friday, 25 November, 2022

News in-depthChinese politics & policy

‘No way we can open’: China’s zero-Covid exit plans unravel

Economic and social costs are climbing but Beijing has failed to offer a way out of endless lockdowns

Thursday, 24 November, 2022

ExplainerChinese politics & policy

How China’s close contacts are piling pressure on Beijing’s zero-Covid policy

Rising cases in Guangzhou indicate a widening gap between official guidance and reality

Monday, 24 October, 2022

Chinese politics & policy

Xi’s men: Why China’s new politburo has spooked markets

President stacks elite political body with loyalists as he tightens grip on power

Monday, 17 October, 2022

China’s Communist party congress

All the Emperor’s men: How Xi Jinping became China’s unrivalled leader

China’s premier has stacked key positions with loyalists and sidelined any potential challengers to his leadership

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