A kiss, then goodbye: France’s ex-president Sarkozy enters jail proclaiming innocence
Published: 4:54pm, 21 Oct 2025Updated: 4:59pm, 21 Oct 2025 France’s ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of an EU state to be...
Hong Kong an aviation hub for Greater Bay Area, beyond: Airport Authority chief
The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is poised to serve as a major infrastructure for the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and markets beyond, as...
Sea CEO sees path to US$1 trillion market cap with help of AI
Sea founder Forrest Li told employees a trillion dollar market capitalisation – an increase of about 10 times – is possible as the Southeast...
Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?
After a video call last Saturday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are expected to meet in Malaysia this week...
Hong Kong’s Legco withdraws farewell motion amid electoral fairness concerns
Published: 4:15pm, 21 Oct 2025Updated: 4:59pm, 21 Oct 2025 Hong Kong’s legislature will break from another tradition by withdrawing a valedictory motion marking the...
Hong Kong retains top spot in finance, logistics and tourism in Greater Bay Area
Published: 4:12pm, 21 Oct 2025Updated: 4:30pm, 21 Oct 2025 Hong Kong has retained its leading position in three out of six major industries within...
Token2049: Regulation, liquidity and financial inclusion for capital markets
As tokenised assets surge, institutions, innovators and regulators, are converging to rewrite how global capital moves, including in Apac, according to a high-level panel...
Major foreign banks raise China’s GDP forecast, annual target seen as ‘on track’
Published: 4:01pm, 21 Oct 2025Updated: 4:02pm, 21 Oct 2025 Several major banks forecast stronger economic growth for China this year, buoyed by third-quarter data...
Trump Says AUKUS May Not Be Needed, US Military Power Enough to Deter CCP
While affirming the United States’ commitment to AUKUS, President Donald Trump said America’s unmatched defence capability remains the region’s ultimate safeguard. During a joint...