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scmp.com > economy > global-economy > article > 3348902 > chinas-luxury-spending-seen-boosting-global-sales-2026-despite-headwinds

China’s luxury spending seen boosting global sales in 2026 despite headwinds

10+ hour, 2+ min ago  (252+ words) Affluent Chinese consumers are expected to splurge, though a volatile property market and oil price shocks pose challenges, analysts say Luxury is back. Following a relatively stagnant 2025, the industry is forecast to accelerate in 2026, with China's long-awaited recovery emerging as…...

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scmp.com > business > article > 3348830 > eye-catching-design-meets-eye-watering-prices-lv-launches-watering-can-man-bag

Splashing out: how much would you expect to pay for LV’s latest quirky man bag?

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (241+ words) Offbeat designs may not drive sales, but they sharpen brand identity and attract individuality-seeking buyers, analysts say French luxury brand Louis Vuitton has recently launched a watering can-shaped handbag in China targeting male customers, helping the brand stay in the…...

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scmp.com > magazines > style > luxury > watches > article > 3348375 > space-watches-redefined-new-era-exploration-omega-and-more

Beyond Omega: redefining space watches for a new era of exploration

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1331+ words) Beyond Omega: redefining space watches for a new era of exploration'South China Morning Post Any discussion of watches in space inevitably begins with Omega. The brand's Speedmaster, launched in 1957 and one of the most legendary and collectible watch models in…...

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scmp.com > sport > formula-one-f1 > article > 3348470 > formula-ones-governing-body-has-plenty-ponder-about-new-rules-during-5-week-break

F1’s governing body has plenty to ponder about new rules during 5-week break

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (213+ words) Oliver Bearman's crash at the Japanese Grand Prix exposed the shortcomings of the hybrid power units and the element of energy management Formula One enters an enforced five-week break with plenty to ponder following Sunday's Japanese "Grand Prix. The third…...

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scmp.com > magazines > style > luxury > watches > article > 3348351 > why-colourful-watches-are-taking-over-red-carpet-timothee-chalamet-and-tyler-creator-are-fans

Colourful watches: the simple upgrade that celebrities are obsessed with

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (571+ words) Colourful watches: the simple upgrade that celebrities are obsessed with'South China Morning Post The actor, who earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as the Jewish table tennis champion in the Josh Safdie comedy-drama, opted for a timepiece that marked…...

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scmp.com > magazines > style > people > celebrities > article > 3348386 > meet-f1-driver-kimi-antonelli-who-just-won-japanese-grand-prix-suzuka

Meet F1 driver Kimi Antonelli, who just won the Japanese ⁠Grand Prix in Suzuka

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (294+ words) The 19-year-old won his first Grand Prix race earlier this month in Shanghai, and followed it up immediately with a second win in Japan Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli overcame a slow start to record "his second straight win "on Sunday…...

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scmp.com > postmag > culture > article > 3348350 > hong-kong-sailor-tiger-mok-made-history-sea-after-his-autopilot-failed

This Hongkonger just became the first solo finisher of a taxing sea race

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (208+ words) Mok has been sailing since he was 7, and repped Hong Kong at the 1994 Asian Games before his history-making finish at the Rolex China Sea Race The 565-nautical-mile journey from Victoria Harbour to the Philippines" Subic Bay is the kind of…...

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scmp.com > magazines > style > luxury > watches > article > 3348121 > style-edit-audemars-piguets-new-royal-oak-and-code-1159-watches-and-more

Style Edit: Audemars Piguet’s new Royal Oak and Code 11.59 watches, and more

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (235+ words) Style Edit: Audemars Piguet's new Royal Oak and Code 11.59 watches, and more'South China Morning Post The watchmaker also added the experimental Neo-Frame Jumping Hour and 150 Heritage pocket watch pieces, and hosted an Audemars Piguet Social Club event in Macau Spanning…...

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scmp.com > magazines > style > luxury > jewellery > article > 3348113 > style-edit-cartier-en-equilibres-colourful-new-chapter

Style Edit: Cartier En Équilibre’s colourful new chapter

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (34+ words) Style Edit: Cartier En "quilibre's colourful new chapter'South China Morning Post The Euphonia, Splendea, Parcae and Ondora necklaces are spectacular statement pieces featuring diamonds, sapphires and rubies as well as other precious stones...

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scmp.com > spark > learning-zone > study-tools > reading-comprehension > article > 3348149 > spark-study-buddy-challenger-why-michelangelos-famous-fresco-needs-facelift

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1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (15+ words) Spark Study Buddy (Challenger): Why Michelangelo's famous fresco needs a facelift'South China Morning Post...