Singapore office demand soars 12-fold as Hong Kong ‘subdued’: Colliers
Singapore’s office leasing activity surged 12-fold in the first six months of the year, topping the Asia-Pacific region, while Hong Kong leasing remained subdued...
Small-Business Lending Faces Mixed Signals Amid Economic Shifts
Small businesses in the United States encountered growing challenges accessing credit in June, according to Equifax’s latest small-business lending index. Lending volumes fell by...
Tennessee Valley Authority to Be First US Utility to Purchase Power From a Small Modular Reactor
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is the first electric utility in the United States to formally commit to buying power generated by a small...
Tragic! Typhoon Hits, Half of China Flooded, All Due to Mosquito Nets Blocking Drains
On August 13, around 1:00 PM, Typhoon “Podul,” the 11th typhoon of the year, made landfall in the coastal area of Taimali Township, Taitung...
Hong Kong government to get more schools to join health programme
Hong Kong authorities will step up efforts to encourage more schools, including international ones, to join a government programme that aims to promote students’...
China’s involution problem is not just about supply but also demand
In economic policy documents, Beijing’s leadership used the term “involution”, neijuan in Chinese, in efforts to combat excessive competition in market segments such as...
Trump: Xi said no invasion of Taiwan during my tenure; China responds | China in Focus
An unprecedented gathering takes place in Washington. Trump meets Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and seven European leaders for peace talks. How does China, allied...
Trump approval rating holds at 40%, lowest level of his term: poll
Published: 6:12am, 19 Aug 2025Updated: 8:50am, 19 Aug 2025 US President Donald Trump’s approval rating held at 40 per cent in recent weeks, matching...
HKU virologist says next pandemic inevitable and world may not be ready
In the fourth instalment of a series to mark the 10th anniversary of the Future Science Prize, Victoria Bela and Holly Chik look at...