French influence in Vietnam declines as Chinese language, culture gain ground
As Vietnam celebrates the 80th anniversary of its declaration of independence from colonial rule this week, French cultural influence remains ubiquitous, but not many...
Hong Kong’s crop of green bonds, ESG funds flourishes
Hong Kong was responsible for nearly half of the green bonds issued in Asia in 2024 and saw a surge in sustainability-related funds, as...
South Korea’s Samsung, SK Hynix stocks sag after US revokes China chip permits
Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix slid on Monday after the Trump administration decided to make it harder for the world’s largest memory...
Hong Kong, 2 mainland Chinese cities named UN body’s top innovation cluster
A cluster of cities comprising Hong Kong and two others from mainland China has been named the world’s top innovation hub, a feat attributed...
New Zealand Court Fines Jetstar Over $2 Million for Misleading Customers
Low-budget airline Jetstar, which is owned by Qantas, has been found guilty of more than 20 charges under New Zealand’s Fair Trading Act and...
Could this small ancient shrimp be the next big thing in Xinjiang aquaculture?
They are small, ancient and might just have the potential to help some of China’s most salt-affected areas turn a profit. Advertisement Brine shrimp,...