HSBC names veteran accountant Brendan Nelson new chairman amid Asia growth push
HSBC Holdings, the biggest lender in Hong Kong and Europe, has appointed veteran accountant Brendan Nelson as group chairman, according to its filing to...
Alibaba’s Qwen app becomes the world’s fastest growing AI app as MAUs surge 149%
Alibaba Group Holding’s new flagship artificial intelligence app Qwen was the fastest growing AI app in the world in November, according to third-party data...
High drama in Hong Kong as tilting gondola traps 2 workers on luxury tower
Published: 4:53pm, 3 Dec 2025Updated: 5:30pm, 3 Dec 2025 Firefighters rescued two workers who were trapped mid-air for over an hour after a gondola...
China’s shrinking credit reflects a financial reset, not a collapse
China’s latest credit figures have raised eyebrows, but they need not raise alarm. New bank lending, aggregate social financing and total credit growth all...
Experts at odds over independent inquiry into deadly Hong Kong blaze
An independent review committee tasked with probing the deadly fire in Hong Kong that has so far claimed 156 lives has no legal power...
Thailand, Cambodia clash at UN mine ban talks as ‘fragile’ border truce teeters
Thailand and Cambodia have brought their renewed border row to a meeting of the United Nations’ mine ban treaty in Geneva in a race...
The Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Monopoly on Disaster Relief–Part 1: When All Charitable Funds Flow to a Single Channel
As the South Central region of Việt Nam endures a historic round of floods, the relentless news of damage has prompted a surge of...
Hong Kong’s tragedy in Tai Po: searching the ashes for answers
Published: 3:57pm, 3 Dec 2025Updated: 4:19pm, 3 Dec 2025 One week after its worst fire in decades, Hong Kong is searching for answers to...
From pandas to nuclear power: what Macron wants from his trip to China
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Beijing for his three-day visit to China on Wednesday – and he is not coming alone. Alongside his...