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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Chinese offshore investment. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
AIIB President Zou Jiayi giving an interview to reporters in Beijing on September 21. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

AIIB plans to double financing. Can it fill Asia’s infrastructure gap?

The multilateral lender plans to channel more investment into projects spanning climate resilience, renewable energy and connectivity.

International Property

Italy attracts wealthy Chinese property buyers with food, fashion – and flat tax

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Is Hong Kong efficient enough to deploy long-term mainland Chinese capital?

Belt and Road Initiative

Indonesia eyes China for massive 2,772km railway project – with caution

As Jakarta explores foreign backing for the Trans-Kalimantan railway, analysts say costly past ventures could shape any coming negotiations.

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Passengers take selfies in a carriage on the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway in Indonesia on October 17, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
US-China trade war

China is investing record amounts overseas. Why are US-bound flows plunging?

Chinese investment in the US has fallen to its lowest level since 2011 amid tighter scrutiny and trade tensions.

Banking & finance

Mainland Chinese tax drive flags Hong Kong MPF accounts as offshore trusts

As Beijing tightens tax collection, some mainland residents who previously worked in Hong Kong are being asked to explain their MPF accounts.

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Wealth management

In Focus | Why shifting assets won’t save New York’s rich Chinese from Beijing tax rules

With the 90-day grace period soon to run out, some ultra-wealthy living outside mainland China face complicated tax liability questions.

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Yuan

Open Questions | Private equity’s Fang Fenglei on investing in China

Veteran investor considers China’s economic strengths, assets that appeal, future yuan appreciation and policymakers’ ability to solve problems.

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Banking & finance

Why Hong Kong banks see mainland Chinese investors as key to wealth growth

The city will continue to serve as a vital platform linking mainland China with international capital, Hong Kong Association of Banks says.

Yuan

Investment surge in Central Asia drives calls for Chinese yuan use

Use of the currency can cut risks and costs for infrastructure firms active in the mineral-rich region, according to speakers on an investment panel.

Use of the yuan in Southeast Asia and Africa proves the currency has a role where there is demand, according to speakers at a summit in Hong Kong on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
India

The View | To match China’s economy, India must accept its investment

Border rivalries shouldn’t block Chinese capital, just as wartime history never stopped Japanese investment from powering East Asia.

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An Indian labourer works at a construction site in Mumbai on August 18. As a leading developer of green energy and high-speed rail around the world, there is no better partner for India to upgrade its infrastructure than China. Photo: EPA
Banking & finance

To lure long-term capital, Hong Kong financial council calls for MPF expansion

Official think tank urges broader retirement-fund investments, more mainland institutional capital and reforms to boost listings, bonds and corporate restructuring.

Hong Kong economy

Kazakhstan, Hong Kong ‘can build biotech unicorns by linking talent and capital’

Top academic tells SCMP event there’s real opportunity to connect capital, ideas and state support across the two regions.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong must position itself as the bridge for China’s outbound funds

Demographic imperatives are driving the offshore expansion of Chinese pensions, handing the city an irreplaceable gateway role.

People ride bikes on a street in Beijing on August 29. The IMF projects that population ageing can cause China’s pension spending to rise by nearly 10 percentage points of GDP between 2024 and 2050. Photo: AP
China property

Rich Dad, Poor Dad author’s vast debts spark awe – and some anger – in China

Robert Kiyosaki’s claim to be US$1.2 billion in debt has sparked heated debate in China, where property investors have suffered steep losses.

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A young woman in Indonesia reads Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad. The 1997 bestseller was also a huge hit across Asia. Photo: Shutterstock
Wealth management

More than 4 in 5 young mainland Chinese investors turn to offshore assets: study

Affluent investors are using exposure to the assets for returns and to manage risk.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices slip amid worries over Beijing’s tax clampdown

Housing rally stalls in July as tax risks curb demand, analysts say, raising doubts over market’s near-term outlook.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong lawmaker urges firms to expand into emerging markets amid US visa pause

Jonathan Lamport tells SCMP the local business community is closely monitoring whether business visa processing, approvals will be affected.

The US consulate in Hong Kong and Macau on Garden Road in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
Financial crime

As Beijing targets cross-border corruption, Hong Kong markets brace for impact

For decades, Hong Kong has drawn affluent Chinese wanting to build up their wealth through stock listings or asset acquisitions.

Financial regulation

China targets offshore workarounds in new rules for individual investors

Newly drafted rules would expand oversight of direct offshore investments, with more reporting requirements but limited changes for market-linked schemes.

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Banking & finance

Ping An eyes Hong Kong ETFs after nod on cross-border investment

China’s largest insurer downplays tax changes, shares positive outlook after reporting 36 per cent profit growth.

The impact of Beijing tax policy changes will be negligible, according to Ping An executives. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong property

Prudential Hong Kong expands headquarters across Swire Properties’ towers

Company boosts office footprint despite insurance sector’s concerns over China’s tax clampdown.

The expansion positions Prudential for its next phase of growth, according to the company. Photo: Getty Images
China economy

In Focus | A matter of trust: China’s wealthy grapple with new offshore asset tax rules

Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations.

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China trade

China’s Central Asia push

China has become Central Asia’s top trading partner, with two-way trade surpassing US$100 billion last year on the back of increased oil and gas imports.

Insurance

Exclusive | Hong Kong to reappoint insurance regulator as industry braces for tough period

Insurance Authority CEO Clement Cheung will be reappointed on Friday to help industry navigate Beijing’s tax clampdown, sources said.

Insurance Authority CEO Clement Cheung. Photo: Handout
Insurance

Opinion | Beijing’s offshore insurance tax tests Hong Kong wealth management

While markets initially fell, more transparent cross-border oversight could strengthen the city’s credibility as a wealth management centre.

Hong Kong’s central business district. To mainland Chinese clients, Hong Kong insurance products also served as a long-term investment vehicle, a US dollar savings instrument and an estate planning tool. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property recovery faces new risk as Beijing widens offshore tax net

Potential taxation of offshore property income could curb mainland demand, while weaker insurance activity hits decentralised office markets.

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US-China trade war

US faults China over vague overseas lending, warns of emerging-market debt risks

US State Department introduces tougher disclosure requirement covering sovereign loans, liabilities and collateral.

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