Trump vs Iran: Gulf allies fear US ‘help’ may unleash chaos
Washington’s Middle East allies are bracing for what they fear could be “catastrophic” consequences if the United States moves militarily against Iran – a...
‘Strategic patience’ key for Beijing in South China Sea and other disputes
Beijing should exercise “strategic patience” in managing its maritime disputes, with provocations to be expected from the Philippines in the South China Sea and...
New Zealand central bank chief told to ‘stay in her lane’ after backing US Fed’s Powell
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters rebuked the country’s new Reserve Bank governor, Anna Breman, for wading into US domestic politics after she...
Uganda shuts down internet as Museveni seeks to extend 40-year rule
Ugandan authorities shut down internet access nationwide on Tuesday, two days ahead of elections in which President Yoweri Museveni has overseen a crackdown on...
As China’s US exports plunge in 2025, Beijing banks on diversification for 2026 growth
China’s exports defied a turbulent year of trade tensions to perform better than expected in 2025, cementing a record US$1.19 trillion annual surplus as...
Natixis CIB boosts Apac green & sustainable hub with Nomura hire
Singapore-based Jarek Olszowka has over two decades of experience in financial services and most recently worked at Nomura in London. Read More
Lindsey Halligan Insists She Can Continue to Use US Attorney Title
Lindsey Halligan, the top prosecutor appointed by President Donald Trump in the Eastern District of Virginia, told a federal judge Tuesday she can persist...
Mainland Chinese money to drive 10% rise in Hong Kong commercial property deals: Colliers
Surging mainland Chinese investment in Hong Kong’s commercial real estate sector has helped set the stage for a “measured recovery” in 2026, according to...
Hong Kong’s John Lee to open new Legco’s first meeting with Tai Po fire on agenda
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