From AirAsia to Qantas, airlines raise fares as Iran war fuels oil price surge
Airlines across Europe and Asia are increasing fares and raising fuel surcharges as the Iran war sends oil prices swinging wildly and stokes fears...
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp net profit falls 6.9% amid weaker mainland China revenue
Hong Kong rail giant MTR Corporation’s net profit dropped 6.9 per cent to HK$14.68 billion (US$1.88 billion) last year, from HK$15.77 billion in 2024,...
Southeast Asia faces spillover cyber risk from Iran war as ‘blast radius’ widens
Southeast Asia is facing a growing cyber spillover risk from the widening US-Israel war with Iran, with security experts warning that state-linked hackers and...
Hong Kong poised to grant first stablecoin licences to HSBC, Standard Chartered: sources
HSBC and a joint venture led by Standard Chartered are expected to be among the first companies to obtain Hong Kong’s stablecoin licences within...
Australia to more than triple its Bluebottle USV fleet
Australia will expand its fleet of Ocius Technologies Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels (USV) from 15 to 55, following the award of a five-year, A$176...
Over 160 complaints filed after Mayday shifts Hong Kong show: Consumer Council
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has received more than 160 complaints after Taiwanese rock band Mayday cancelled one of its coming concerts at Kai Tak...
How China can win friends and influencers to help tell the country’s story well
Tourists, international students and foreign employees of Chinese companies could serve as grass-roots ambassadors, helping China’s story to resonate with audiences worldwide, according to...
Cathay Pacific to nearly double fuel surcharge on Wednesday as costs surge
Cathay Pacific Airways will nearly double its fuel surcharges from next Wednesday, following a similar move by another Hong Kong carrier as rising fuel...
In South Korea, witnesses describe chain of failures as Itaewon crowd crush inquiry begins
South Korea’s long-awaited public inquiry into the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush opened on Thursday with tearful testimony from survivors and heated exchanges between police...