EU firms in China lament having to silo operations to stay competitive, survey finds
China is under pressure to give foreign companies the freedom to localise operations based on market needs, as restrictive regulations and market barriers erode...
PBOC to issue record Rmb60bn of bills in Hong Kong
January 09, 2025 The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is issuing a tender of Rmb60 billion ($8.2 billion) worth of six-month bills in Hong...
Over 300,000 Submissions for Contentious Race Bill Causes NZ Parliament Website to Crash
The Treaty Principles Bill, which seeks to ring-fence the influence of the Treaty of Waitangi on law and policy, has triggered nationwide protests. The...
Allan Zeman’s Lan Kwai Fong Group plans major entertainment hub in Xian
Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong Group plans to establish an entertainment zone in the key Silk Road city of Xian, a bet on the...
Police hunt gunman as Johor shooting spotlights safety concerns in Malaysia-Singapore SEZ area
Published: 12:40pm, 9 Jan 2025Updated: 12:44pm, 9 Jan 2025 Malaysian police are hunting a gunman behind a brazen daylight shooting outside a restaurant in...
Actress Zhao Wei’s divorce, ‘sterile’ Chinese woman’s pregnancy: 5 trending stories
We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see...
Hong Kong marine police officer hits HK$69 million jackpot in Mark Six lottery
Published: 12:20pm, 9 Jan 2025Updated: 12:24pm, 9 Jan 2025 A Hong Kong marine police officer has won HK$69 million (US$8.9 million) from a mere...
Biden cancels final foreign trip of presidency as fires rage in California
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancelled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome...
China’s investors, tourists hit pause to size up risks of turmoil in Seoul
China’s traders, investors and tourists are likely to pause and examine the risks of South Korea’s prolonged political turmoil in the months ahead, analysts...