India’s property market enters the big league but challenges remain
Numbers do not always tell the whole story. But they are revealing nonetheless. In 2013, direct investment transaction volumes in India’s commercial property sector...
Volkswagen’s US$3.5 billion bet: can it regain share in China’s competitive car market?
Published: 4:25pm, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 4:31pm, 15 Dec 2025 Volkswagen is making a major bet in China, the largest and one of the most...
Hong Kong fire victim sent frantic final video to husband in Indonesia
Published: 4:08pm, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 4:19pm, 15 Dec 2025 When Indonesian domestic helper Darwati sent her husband a video from Hong Kong, he had...
‘Fresh start’: Hong Kong urged to fast-track buy-back of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court
Published: 4:07pm, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 4:53pm, 15 Dec 2025 The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors has called on the government to introduce dedicated legislation...
Hong Kong’s eMPF to hit fee-cut target 5 years early, saving US$6.4 billion
The electronic platform of the Mandatory Provident Fund (eMPF) is expected to reach its fee cut target five years ahead of schedule and could...
Hong Kong expands scheme that screens for sex offenders to include volunteers
Hong Kong has expanded the scope of an opt-in scheme that screens organisations for sex offenders to include volunteers, in a major step that...
South Korean marines launch first fast combat boat
The first High-speed Combat Boat (HCB) destined for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) was launched on 11 December. This new type of...
Malaysia to get back US$30 million worth of fine art linked to 1MDB scandal
Malaysia is set to receive 12 pieces of fine art – including works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and Henri Matisse – after discussions...
Sperm quality declining worldwide: could easy-to-use Chinese balm solve the crisis?
In an attempt to solve the global fertility crisis, Chinese scientists have developed a balm for testicles they say can boost sperm activity. The...