For Scott Murdoch's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Hong Kong's draconian "COVID zero" policies, in line with China's, is prompting many expats to think about leaving in favor of places with less restrictions.
With $300 billion of liabilities, Evergrande is at the heart of a property crisis in China that has crushed almost a dozen smaller firms.
The fintech giant is following a highly unusual process that draws on some of the tactics its former parent and affiliate Alibaba Group has previously used.
