Hong Kong dollar bonds to continue surge after record US$42 billion year
Hong Kong dollar bond issuance is poised to expand, following a record run of offerings, as easing local interest rates attract more issuers while...
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy: what you need to know
We have put together seven stories on everything you need to know about Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades. If you would like to...
Bird flu could risk pandemic ‘worse than Covid’ if it mutates
The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than Covid-19 if it...
A new test for consent: reforming Hong Kong’s approach to sexual crimes
Hong Kong has seen a number of amendments to its criminal law in recent years aimed at strengthening the response to sexual crimes. Notable...
Senior CCP Leader Urges Australia to Respect Beijing’s Taiwan Position
China’s third-ranking official has urged Australia to respect Beijing’s claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea during meetings in Canberra. Zhao Leji, chairman...
UOB returns to Euro bond market with €850m issue
November 28, 2025 United Overseas Bank (UOB) has issued a five-year, €850 million ($984.8 million) bond denominated in Euro, a first from a Singaporean...
Floodwaters Are Subsiding in Southern Thailand as Deaths Exceed 80
BANGKOK—The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand climbed to more than 80 people as floodwaters began to subside Thursday, officials said. About...
CAE eyes aircrew training opportunities in Asia-Pacific region
The Canada-based training and simulation company CAE, already providing training solutions to 54 different defence forces around the world, is eying further potential aircrew...
India commissions its first Mahe-class ASW-SWC corvette
The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned the first of eight Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) on 24 November. As part of the government’s...