Global ESG sukuk market to surpass $60bn by end of 2026: Fitch
Global ESG sukuk increased by 12% in H1 2025 to about $50bn equivalent outstanding. The GCC accounted for over half of this, led by...
China’s Shenzhen, Guangzhou airports break pre-Covid records
Passenger traffic at airports across China’s Greater Bay Area continued to rise in the first half of 2025, with Guangzhou and Shenzhen leading the...
Shocking ‘electric dance’ in China sparks wonder and concern online
Advertisement Trending in China China The performers were wearing insulated protective clothing 01:04 Shocking ‘electric dance’ in China sparks wonder and concern online Shocking...
China’s famous Shaolin Temple gets new abbot after scandal fells predecessor
Published: 5:13pm, 29 Jul 2025Updated: 5:19pm, 29 Jul 2025 China has appointed a new abbot to the country’s famous Shaolin Temple, two days after...
Hong Kong preschool worker sacked for using job ad to make advances to applicant
Published: 5:08pm, 29 Jul 2025Updated: 6:00pm, 29 Jul 2025 A private kindergarten in Hong Kong has sacked an employee for using its hiring platform...
China to ‘tighten oversight’ in crowded sectors such as EVs and solar power
China’s top regulator of the manufacturing sector has vowed to phase out outdated capacity amid Beijing’s efforts to combat excessive competition, while promoting hi-tech...
Founders of Hong Kong’s Ocean Empire congee chain hit with HK$7 million lawsuit
The founders of a now-closed Hong Kong congee restaurant chain are facing a HK$7 million (US$891,750) lawsuit for allegedly defaulting on rents and unlawfully...
Meitu’s investor buys 2nd Hong Kong tower in 3 months at discount
Mike Cai Wensheng, the co-founder of the Chinese selfie app Meitu, has bought a redevelopment site in the heart of Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay...
Thailand-Cambodia row benefits Bali, as tourists trade temples for beaches
The tourism industry in Indonesia’s holiday hotspot Bali is preparing for a potential influx of travellers who are re-routing their holidays from Thailand, spooked...