Hong Kong’s VPN rush: is this really the future for a free internet?

China's internet regulator clamps down, days after US IPO.

Improving sentiment, shifting risk appetite and a rethink of sector leadership are reshaping real estate strategies across Asia Pacific, according to CBRE’s latest investor intentions survey.

The Chinese property giant's debt woes will not seriously affect China’s property sector, according to analysts; however, a restructuring might be on the cards.

The financial secretary wants to see greater development of the dual counter on the Stock Connect.

32 local and international financial institutions have backed the A$4.25bn loan for the SYD3 campus, which is expected to be ready in mid-2028.

This move makes Alibaba eligible for the SAR’s Stock Connect programmes, which will help the firm tap a larger group of Chinese investors; however, rival PDD Holdings saw its shares drop sharply on the Nasdaq this week, and JD.com has unveiled a $5bn share buyback plan.