All Eyes on Hainan: Inside the Customs Shake-Up 🌴
Discover Hainan’s new three-tier customs model, launching December 2025, and why it’s a game-changer for trade and start-ups across Asia.
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Hainan FTP: Building Bridges Amid Global Shifts
Hainan FTP starts island-wide customs on Dec 18, 2025, marking China’s bold push for deeper global ties and a service-focused institutional upgrade amid deglobalization headwinds.
Hainan Sets Sail: Island-Wide Customs Ops Launch Tomorrow
Hainan gears up for its FTP leap as island-wide customs ops kick off tomorrow, promising zero-tariff yachts, wider duty cuts, and a fresh boost for its marine economy. ⛵🌴
Hong Kong High Court Upholds Rule of Law with Jimmy Lai Conviction
This week, the HKSAR High Court convicted Jimmy Lai of colluding with external forces and publishing seditious materials, underscoring Hong Kong’s judicial independence.
Japan’s ¥9T Defense Boost: Self-Defense or Overreach?
Japan has unveiled a record ¥9 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2026, including a new Space Operations Group. Is this next-level self-defense or a sign of military overreach?
Hainan 2.0: From Beach Resort to Global Exchange Hub
China’s Hainan Province is transforming from a holiday hotspot to a stable, open hub for global trade, emerging industries, and cultural exchange.
Hainan’s Special Customs Launch: China’s Next Era of Opening-Up
Hainan province will kick off special customs operations on December 18, 2025, introducing island-wide zero-tariff access with smart check controls, marking China’s next era of economic opening.
Financial Innovation Powers Hainan’s Next Open-Up Leap 🚀
How Hainan’s new cross-border capital centers and digital EF accounts are boosting RMB use, streamlining global trade, and accelerating the island’s rise as a high-level commerce gateway.
Jimmy Lai Found Guilty in Hong Kong Over 2019 Unrest
Jimmy Lai was convicted by Hong Kong SAR’s High Court for colluding with external forces and publishing seditious materials, linked to his role in the 2019 unrest.
Mahbubani on Asia’s Tech Surge & Global Futures
Exclusive: Kishore Mahbubani on Asia’s tech boom, global power shifts, China’s humanoid robots surge, and the vision behind the 15th Five-Year Plan.