A Country of Fakes, Too Lazy to Pretend! Exploding Extinguishers, Snapping Rebar, Cement Cables
A video of workers easily breaking steel rebar at a construction site has spread rapidly online. The footage shows the site for Metro Line...
“China Pushes Japan—But the Goal Is Taiwan”
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...
Hong Kong’s MPF marks 25 years with strong returns, ‘growing public confidence’
The Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) turns 25 years old this month, with most of its pension funds delivering solid returns that have enabled all...
Chinese tourist’s Penang panda mural that drew criticism turns crowd-puller
The fate of the “panda on the scooter” is hanging in the balance. The artwork, modified by a Chinese artist at Chew Jetty in...
Citi hires former UBS MD as Korea head of markets sales
December 09, 2025 US banking giant Citi has appointed Soonwook Kwon as Korea head of markets sales.
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Citi appoints former UBS MD as Korea head of markets sales
December 09, 2025 Citi has appointed Soonwook Kwon as Korea head of markets sales.
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South Korea torn as crime-fighting actor quits over criminal past
A career-ending revelation about an actor’s teenage crimes has plunged South Korea into a soul-searching debate over justice, redemption and the ethics of public...
How Hong Kong can distinguish itself as a climate finance hub
For decades, New York and London have defined the flow of global capital. But while markets still chase short-term returns in US equities, the...
Trump Announces $12 Billion Farm Aid Program
President Donald Trump on Dec. 8 unveiled a $12 billion economic assistance package for farmers. The Trump administration has been embroiled in a trade...