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Big tech’s share of some finance segments will surge

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INT

The network-to-activity loop lets ‘big tech’ firms gain market share quickly, but the loop may be vicious not virtuous

Steady property downturn will weigh on China’s GDP

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CHINA

Evergrande owes USD305bn to millions of people, firms and banks, but the state is ready to step in to prevent a collapse

US-China tariffs will prompt supply chain switching

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INT

Industrial policy in both countries aims to stimulate indigenous manufacturing

Economic damage from Hong Kong protests will linger

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HONG KONG

Anti-government protests are damaging Hong Kong’s economy

China’s cyberactivity draws spotlight as 5G spreads

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INT

With its faster speed, lower latency and higher bandwidth, 5G holds the future of the Internet of Things

Huawei’s fate is inseparable from Europe’s geostrategy

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INTERNATIONAL

Huawei has established a robust presence globally, especially in Europe, Asia and Africa

Driving new Asian trade will increase US states’ GDP

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ASIA

US President Donald Trump is attending the APEC summit in Vietnam where trade is high on the agenda

SpaceX Starship could transform human spaceflight

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INTERNATIONAL

SpaceX reportedly plans a first orbital launch of its new Starship rocket in the next few weeks

Regional inequality may widen as China’s GDP recovers

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CHINA

Local governments will spend trillions of renminbi to aid GDP and jobs, but the scope to add productive capacity varies

Policy is key to curbing the forces driving inequality

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INT

The rich are getting richer globally but policies fostering redistribution, diversification and growth can check this