May 20, 2025 – Page 16 – From Inside Asia

Anti-Chinese sentiment in South Korea reignited by violent incidents, stereotypes

A chilling emergency alert was issued across Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on Monday afternoon, warning residents: “A stabbing has occurred. Police are searching...

by The Korea Times May 20, 2025 0 comment

World

Meet China PhD student Pang Zhongwang who rises from waste collector to cultural ambassador

A doctoral student at Tsinghua University, who comes from an impoverished family and excelled in his academic pursuits to gain admission to the prestigious...

by Alice Yan May 20, 2025 0 comment

World

South Korean police apply for reporter’s arrest over ‘99 Chinese spies’ article

A South Korean reporter could be facing arrest over a false report alleging interference by 99 Chinese spies during former president Yoon Suk-yeol’s failed...

by SCMP’s Asia desk May 20, 2025 0 comment

US Politics

Trump Admin Lifts Stop Work Order on New York Offshore Wind Project

About 30 percent of the project has already been completed, according to developer Equinor. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on May 19 that...

by FIA Staff May 20, 2025 0 comment

World

Asean, Gulf leaders to meet in Malaysia as region seeks new investment lifeline

Southeast Asian nations are hoping to tap into the Gulf’s vast sovereign wealth funds, with leaders from both regions set to meet in Kuala...

by Joseph Sipalan May 20, 2025 0 comment

World

China cuts key mortgage rate to spur property market. Is a rebound in sight?

China slashed a key reference rate for mortgage loans by 10 basis points on Tuesday amid efforts to stabilise the property market, but analysts...

by Sylvia Ma May 20, 2025 0 comment

World

Hong Kong’s ‘game changer’ law will encourage insurers to redomicile: industry guild

A game-changing law taking effect this week will spur many international insurance companies to redomicile to Hong Kong and show their commitment to the...

by Enoch Yiu May 20, 2025 0 comment

Business

CATL enjoys bumper listing on HKEX

May 20, 2025 Shenzhen-headquartered electric vehicle battery firm Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (known as CATL) has raised HK$35.33 billion ($4.5 billion) of net...

by Andrew Tjaardstra May 20, 2025 0 comment

Business

Interview: DBS' head of sustainable finance on Asia's capital markets

May 20, 2025 As the 2030 sustainability milestone looms, institutional investors and issuers in Asia are transitioning from environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance...

by Nishtha Asthana May 20, 2025 0 comment