UAE Horizon 2026 to Take Place in Singapore, Spotlighting New Investment Opportunities
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and TXTK Tax Tech will co‑host the UAE Horizon 2026 roadshow in Singapore on March 8. The invite‑only event targets CEOs, family offices and high‑net‑worth individuals seeking to tap the UAE’s low‑tax environment and free‑zone ecosystem. Attendees will receive practical guidance on business establishment, tax structuring, private banking and Singapore‑UAE collaboration pathways. The roadshow underscores the growing financial bridge between the two hubs.
Indonesia’s Opaque Stock Market Risks USD 60 Billion Outflow
Indonesia’s equity market faces a potential $60 bn outflow if MSCI downgrades it from emerging to frontier status. MSCI halted new Indonesian inclusions on Jan 27, citing weak transparency and low free‑float ratios, prompting a 7.3% drop in the Jakarta Composite. Regulators...
Meituan Beats JD.com to Acquire Dingdong Maicai’s China Business
Chinese on‑demand delivery giant Meituan has signed a definitive agreement to buy Dingdong Maicai’s China operations for roughly $717 million, excluding its overseas units. The acquisition gives Meituan a mature front‑end warehouse network and a profitable fresh‑grocery platform that recorded about...
How Busy Ming Rose Behind a Low-Profile but Resolute Founder
Busy Ming, founded by former real‑estate agent Yan Zhou, grew from a single Changsha store in 2017 to over 21,000 outlets across China after merging with Zhao Yiming Snacks in 2023. The chain focused on price‑sensitive mass‑market consumers, using standardized...
Muyuan IPO Feeds Into Hong Kong’s Public Market Rebound
China’s leading hog breeder Muyuan Foods raised roughly HKD 10.7 billion (US$1.4 billion) in its Hong Kong H‑share offering, pricing at HKD 39 per share. The IPO was heavily subscribed, with domestic demand 5.88 times and the international tranche 8.62 times, and attracted...
Are You Dead? How a Chinese App Put Loneliness in the Spotlight
A low‑cost Chinese app called “Are You Dead?” alerts a preset emergency contact if a user fails to check in for two days, targeting single women aged 25‑35 in major cities. The app briefly topped Apple China’s paid‑download chart in...