China to keep high fiscal deficit ratio in 2026 to buoy spending plans: analysts
China is expected to set its fiscal deficit ratio at around 4 per cent of gross domestic product in 2026, analysts said, adding the...
Chinese robotaxi firm Pony.ai bets on ‘asset-light’ strategy for growth
Chinese autonomous-driving technology firm Pony.ai is betting on an “asset-light” strategy and newer generations of low-cost driverless cars to drive growth for its robotaxi...
1st Climate Refugees Arrive in Australia From Tuvalu
The first lot of climate migrants have arrived in Australia from the tiny Polynesian island nation of Tuvalu. Tuvalu is one of the world’s...
Manulife becomes first insurer to redomicile in Hong Kong
Manulife (International), one of the biggest life insurers and pension providers in Hong Kong and Macau, has finished moving its domicile to Hong Kong...
Hongkong Land poised to launch US$6 billion Singapore property fund
Hongkong Land is set to launch what it expects to be the largest private real estate fund in Singapore, with more than S$8 billion...
UK ‘super flu’ outbreak sparks ‘worst-case’ fears amid looming Christmas doctors’ strike
The UK is facing an “unprecedented wave of super flu”, a health chief warned on Friday as the health minister urged doctors to call...
What to Know About Trump’s New ‘Gold Card’ Visa Program
Applications opened on Dec. 10 for the Trump administration’s new Gold Card program that expedites visas for wealthy individuals. The program, initiated by President...
Judge Accused of Helping Illegal Immigrant Escape Is Set to Stand Trial: What to Know
A judge in Wisconsin is set to stand trial on Monday after she allegedly tried to help an illegal immigrant evade deportation earlier this...
Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an to attend annual forum in Shanghai under Taiwan’s watch
The mayor of Taipei is set to travel to Shanghai for a rare joint forum while being watched closely by Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive...