French finance minister urges caution as Paris agency proposes 30% China tariff
A growing debate in France over raising tariffs on China heated up on Monday, with a senior minister calling for a targeted approach even...
DLA Piper hires Hong Kong ECM partner and team from Sidley Austin
Sherlyn Lau has joined with a team of 12 in Hong Kong to lead the law firm’s Apac capital markets and corporate finance team. ...
Inside Seoul’s ‘closet’ homes: YouTube tour reveals reality of gosiwon living
When Drew Binsky stepped into a gosiwon in Seoul, the doorway alone offered a clue to the life inside. The entrance measured barely 61cm...
UGC fosters global environment for Hong Kong universities by providing students with national and international learning opportunities
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In the past three years, the University Grants Committee (UGC) has been...
Hong Kong businessman charged with providing surrogacy services overseas
A Hong Kong businessman and his company have been charged with providing surrogacy services overseas and advertising them in the city, where such arrangements...
Malaysian police draw gun in stand-off with Singapore car driving wrong way at checkpoint
Malaysian police recently engaged in a dramatic confrontation with a Singapore-registered car that was driving against the flow of traffic at the Johor Bahru...
Chinese probe into Nanjing Museum scandal alleges historic mismanagement and corruption
Chinese authorities say their investigation of a high-profile scandal in one of the country’s leading state-run museums has revealed there was systemic mismanagement and...
Hong Kong’s Li Ka Shing Foundation gifts 5,000 Disneyland tickets to domestic helpers
The Li Ka Shing Foundation and the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort are offering 5,000 domestic helpers a free trip to the theme park this...
China takes gradual approach to digital yuan upgrade and expansion
More than a month after China’s central bank upgraded the digital yuan from a cash equivalent to “digital deposit money” – allowing it to...