Stock Market
Economy
[Video] China tightens rules on money, data and talent going overseas
China’s new outbound investment rules place tighter oversight on money, technology, data and talent going overseas, formalising a series of cross-border controls introduced this year. ThinkChina’s Lu Lingming discusses why some Chinese fear the country is closing itself off from the world and how the changes might impact society.
Lu Lingming
11 Jun 2026
Economy
Beijing’s new red line: Offshore firms can’t ‘de-China’
Chinese regulators are aggressively expanding its oversight on Chinese companies, moving beyond capital controls to prevent technology, data and talent from fleeing overseas. By scrutinising offshore “red-chip” structures and blocking high-profile acquisitions like Meta’s bid for Manus, authorities are signalling that corporate re-domiciliation can no longer bypass China’s tightening national security and tax net. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Liu Sha explains.
Liu Sha
13 May 2026
Economy
AI drives markets as valuations race ahead of earnings
From Wall Street to Shanghai, stock markets are hitting record highs as investors crowd into a narrowband of AI and semiconductor giants, turning the rally into a concentrated surge rather than a broad advance. But with gains increasingly reliant on a handful of megacap companies, is the AI boom an overstretched bubble?
Caixin Global
11 May 2026
Economy
Precious metal volatility puts the ‘safe haven’ trade on trial
As gold and silver swung from record highs to sharp sell-offs in a matter of weeks, investors were forced to confront an uncomfortable truth — can precious metals still be relied upon as a safe haven in turbulent times?
Caixin Global
13 Feb 2026
Economy
How Hong Kong became a global wealth magnet
Hong Kong has emerged as a powerhouse for global wealth, fuelled by the mainland connection, booming IPOs and a thriving digital asset market. This growth looks set to continue, in light of Asia’s growing wealth and factors in the geopolitical environment.
Caixin Global
30 Jan 2026
Economy
Why Chinese companies are eyeing SGX again
Chinese firms are returning to Singapore for secondary listings under simplified A-share rules. While governance scandals linger in memory, regulators insist transparency and oversight matter more than the market of choice. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Thomas Li Tao reports.
Thomas Li Tao
27 Jan 2026
Economy
Trading by algorithm: Who is responsible when AI calls the shots?
A high-stakes showdown on Wall Street saw AI models, not humans, take the helm of trading — but when algorithms chase gains and cause chaos, who’s left holding the bag? Caixin Global journalists explore the topic.
Caixin Global
19 Dec 2025
Economy
[Big read] AvePoint co-founder Jiang Tianyi’s tenacious spirit of self-reliance
As the son of Chinese intellects that were “sent-down” to the coal mines during the Cultural Revolution, AvePoint co-founder Jiang Tianyi knows the value of education. Lianhe Zaobao associate business editor Hu Yuanwen speaks with Jiang to learn more about how he went from being a humble paperboy to the co-founder of a cyber security company listed on NASDAQ and the Singapore Exchange.
Hu Yuanwen
04 Dec 2025
Economy
How Jenny Lee became Asia’s ‘Iron Woman’ of venture capital
Singaporean venture capitalist with Granite Asia Jenny Lee has shown that through grit and determination, one can get things done. Pivoting from an engineer to a venture capitalist, Lee shares her journey, what it takes to be a successful investor, as well as her outlook on the capital market in Asia, in an interview with Lianhe Zaobao associate business editor Hu Yuanwen.
Hu Yuanwen
17 Oct 2025
Economy
[Big read] When the market soars but the economy struggles: China’s stock puzzle
Despite a weakening economy with deflation risks and disappointing corporate profits, China’s stock index has climbed. Analysts and investors are divided on the sustainability of this market trend. Lianhe Zaobao senior correspondent Chen Jing looks into the matter.
Chen Jing
12 Sep 2025