F-35 drills in Philippines signal US ramp-up in combat readiness in Asia-Pacific
The United States has deployed its most advanced fighter aircraft, the F-35, to the Philippines for the first time, a move analysts say signals...
China’s optical chip advances such as Meteor-1 light the way for AI development
China’s recent advances in the development of high-performance chips, including research published on the new Meteor-1 parallel optical computing integrated chip, could transform the...
Hong Kong developer Grand Ming’s crisis deepens with US$611 million loan default
Hong Kong developer Grand Ming Group warned investors that it has yet to repay a HK$4.8 billion (US$611.4 million) loan, with its gearing ratio...
80% of Hong Kong Uber drivers worried about quota and fees under new rules
Nearly 80 per cent of 4,800 Uber drivers polled in Hong Kong are worried that a strict quota or high licensing fees under coming...
Malaysia’s Rosmah wins US$23,600 damages over black magic claims by TikTokker
Former Malaysian first lady Rosmah Mansor has won 100,000 ringgit (US$23,600) in damages in a defamation case against a TikTokker who uploaded a video...
NZ First Introduces Bill to Protect Cash Transactions
New Zealand First—one of three parties in New Zealand’s coalition government—has introduced a bill that will prohibit businesses from refusing cash payments for goods...
Hong Kong leaders say city is good place for investors to seek stability
Hong Kong is an ideal place for investors to seek stability and move resources away from riskier parts of the world, according to Alpha...
‘Truly regrettable’: Trump slaps 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan. What now?
US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on imports from key trade partners including South Korea and Japan has been...
Experts urge Hong Kong to be a ‘value partner’, not just a ‘superconnector’
Published: 2:28pm, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 4:58pm, 8 Jul 2025 Hong Kong should ensure it acts as a “value partner” in addition to its role...