Tariffs, AI potential and cautious optimism on China: Southeast Asia weighs path ahead
The spectre of US tariffs loomed large in discussions across panels at the “China Conference: Southeast Asia 2025” on Monday, as Malaysia’s Prime Minister...
Malaysia reaffirms Hong Kong investment ties amid worries over Trump’s tactics
Malaysia’s trade minister has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening investment ties with Hong Kong amid worries that the US could impose further punitive...
Trump fires hundreds of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after deadly plane crash
The Trump administration began firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after...
DeepSeek lowers cost of AI adoption for businesses across Southeast Asia: experts
DeepSeek’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models have lowered the cost of adopting the technology for Southeast Asia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to...
China’s peace role in Ukraine, Xi assures entrepreneurs: SCMP daily highlights
Advertisement SCMP Highlights China From China’s president addressing top entrepreneurs to AI’s impact on economic growth, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy...
‘Treat like a dog’: Hong Kong father denies murdering girl, 3, by shaking her
Published: 9:15pm, 17 Feb 2025Updated: 9:30pm, 17 Feb 2025 A three-year-old Hong Kong girl’s death in 2020 could not have been caused by her...
Hamas ready to stop governing in Gaza to extend ceasefire: ‘we are not clinging to power’
Hamas indicated a willingness to stop governing Gaza after the war with Israel, an overture timed for US-led efforts to extend the initial ceasefire...
18 Hong Kong banks join forces to help SMEs weather financial storm
A dozen banks have joined six major lenders in Hong Kong to provide financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), which account for...
China digs deep on mineral security as battle for resources with US intensifies
Having already reported a significant increase in mineral reserves that serve to enhance its self-sufficiency, China is digging deeper with plans to enhance support...