China’s Xi Jinping says Hainan will spearhead ‘new era’ of opening up
With nearly one month before Hainan, China’s southern island province, launches a separate customs regime, President Xi Jinping has urged officials to ensure the...
Luxury and lifestyle giants signal confidence in China’s consumer recovery
Published: 7:29pm, 6 Nov 2025Updated: 7:33pm, 6 Nov 2025 Multinational corporations including French beauty giant L’Oréal and Canadian sportswear brand Lululemon have pledged continued...
‘Drone wall’: how Nato is plugging the Russian airspace gap
Poland and Romania are deploying a new weapons system to defend against Russian drones, following a spate of incursions into Nato airspace in recent...
GoGlobal Task Force draws 500 firms to trade event promoting Hong Kong as base
Hong Kong has attracted about 500 local and mainland Chinese enterprises at its first large-scale major promotional event across the border through a newly...
Hong Kong authorities hunt for suspect behind knife attack on 2 customs officers
Hong Kong authorities are hunting for a suspect who injured two customs officers with a knife during an anti-narcotics raid at a flat in...
Nexperia saga sees wary German auto firms scramble to mitigate chip shortage
With Beijing signalling a restart of Nexperia’s chip exports to safeguard the global semiconductor industry, uncertainties continue to swirl around the resumption of deliveries...
US’ nuclear submarine nod gives South Korea massive depth of power
The United States has given South Korea the green light to build nuclear-powered submarines – a landmark decision that could significantly boost Seoul’s naval...
Chinese couples crowd the aisle as new policies lead to marriage bounce
China recorded a year-on-year uptick of 8.5 per cent in marriage registrations over the first three quarters of 2025, a rare piece of positive...
2 men arrested over theft, damage of Hong Kong Legco election posters
Hong Kong police have arrested two men separately on suspicion of theft and damaging campaign posters for next month’s Legislative Council election, bringing the...