Interest in offshore yuan bonds is expected to increase, CICC says
More Chinese and global issuers and investors are expected to be drawn to offshore yuan bonds in Hong Kong and elsewhere, thanks to the...
Why China needs broad-based response to Trump’s tariff tantrum
The first three weeks of US President Donald Trump’s second term have introduced significant uncertainty and chaos into global supply chains. Trump imposed tariffs...
Chinese scientists create new superconducting material based on nickel
Chinese physicists say they have created a new type of high-temperature superconductor at ambient pressure based on nickel – a breakthrough in the field....
Visa-free access to Hong Kong, Singapore set to go on sale with these passports
To help meet the cost of moving about 10,000 residents from low-lying homes menaced by rising sea levels and floods, the remote Pacific Ocean...
Rostec’s High Precision Systems receives positive feedback on the Dzhigit support launcher
“The Dzhigit support launcher and the Gibka-S man-portable air defense system are the only weapons in the world capable of launching two MANPADS missiles...
Citigroup lifts CEO Jane Fraser’s total compensation by a third to US$34.5 million
Published: 3:18pm, 19 Feb 2025Updated: 3:51pm, 19 Feb 2025 Citigroup lifted CEO Jane Fraser’s total compensation to US$34.5 million for 2024, up a third...
Hongkonger arrested over SMS scam using radio jammer to show official ‘#’ sign
A 23-year-old has been arrested for allegedly defrauding Hongkongers through text messages that impersonated registered companies and government departments by using a radio jammer...
Marcos-Duterte feud takes back seat as Filipino voters prioritise jobs, food security
The Philippines is nearing a highly charged midterm election with the impeachment saga of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio dominating headlines, yet bread-and-butter concerns still hold...
Mass stranding on Australian beach leaves 67 false killer whales dead, dozens to be euthanised
At least 67 false killer whales have died after a pod of more than 150 became stranded on a remote beach in Australia’s Tasmania...