Canada’s Carney to push for pragmatic reset with India in trade and diplomacy
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s coming trip to India is expected to further efforts for a diplomatic reset and strengthen Canada’s trade links with...
‘Steady as she goes’ as Hong Kong bids farewell to deficits
Hong Kong raised its economic growth forecast to between 2.5 per cent and 3.5 per cent this year, as Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered...
IMF urges China to prioritise consumption-led rebalancing, curb industrial policy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on China to make the shift to a consumption-led growth model an “overarching priority”, while urging the...
Surpluses, investments, tax breaks: what’s in it for you in Hong Kong’s budget 2026-27
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has announced an array of industry spending and relief measures in Hong Kong’s budget, in response to the city’s...
How ‘little giants’ help China defend its manufacturing dominance
Against the news of China’s record trade surplus of US$1.19 trillion last year, some have warned it is making trade impossible, arguing that the...
China’s yuan strengthens to near 3-year high as US dollar uncertainty grows
China’s yuan has strengthened to its highest level against the US dollar in nearly three years, with its official fixing rate also firming amid...
Civil-military boundaries in cyberwarfare: Asia’s infrastructure as the new frontline
Across Asia, the same digital networks that support military command systems also run ports, power grids, stock exchanges, hospitals and telecom platforms. This convergence...
Why China ancient custom requires children to ‘sell ignorance’ on Lunar New Year’s Eve
While many people in today’s China watch the state media CCTV’s gala show on the Lunar New Year Eve, about 1,000 years ago children...
South Korea axes visa barriers for Indonesians in 30 million visitor drive
South Korea unveiled an ambitious package of tourism measures on Wednesday, including looser visa rules, expanded regional airport routes and a crackdown on price...