Japan’s Takaichi sweeps election, Kuala Lumpur mayoral ethnicity debate: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on...
Thailand rejects radical change with Anutin’s ‘right-wing turn’
Nationalism, a deep network of local patronage and a promise to safeguard Thailand’s faltering economy catapulted Anutin Charnvirakul back into the prime minister’s office....
UK, US cybercrime cooperation ‘continues’ after Chen Zhi extradition to China
Cambodia continues to work with China, the US and Britain on the case of Chen Zhi, the billionaire businessman accused of masterminding a vast...
China slashes wait times for loss-making tech firms seeking refinancing, fundraising
Stock exchanges in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing – the three major bourses in mainland China – announced a package of measures on Monday to...
FA at 30: How dim sum bonds unlocked liquidity without opening China’s capital account
Issuances for offshore Rmb bonds now exceed Rmb1 trillion — transitioning from a policy ambition to a commercial solution in less than two decades....
‘Spider-Man’ beggar with girl sparks Malaysia child exploitation probe
Malaysian authorities are investigating a case involving a man dressed as Spider-Man who allegedly brought a seven-year-old girl from Terengganu state to solicit money...
China’s cruise industry passes major milestone as Beijing eyes travel boom
China’s first home-grown large cruise ship has now handled 1 million passengers since its commercial debut two years ago, a sign of progress as...
Hong Kong’s national security work ‘an ongoing process’, Beijing says in white paper
Beijing has issued a white paper on Hong Kong’s role in safeguarding national security under the “one country, two systems” principle, stressing that the...
Hong Kong and National Security: China White Paper
China published a white paper about Hong Kong and national security a day after former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was jailed for 20...