Qatar’s LNG halt exposes Asia’s energy vulnerability
Asia is bracing itself for another energy shock after a disruption to Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) output sent regional gas prices to their...
CK Hutchison escalates legal action over Panama ports seizure
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings has stepped up legal action in response to what it called Panamanian authorities’ unlawful takeover of the operations...
UK police arrest 4 on suspicion of spying for Iran
Four men were arrested in Britain on Friday on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service by spying on locations and people linked to London’s...
China’s AI focus, growth target cut, US-China trade talks
SCMP.com will carry a live blog of the foreign ministry’s “two sessions” press conference on Sunday morning (Beijing time). Foreign Minister Wang Yi is...
Malaysian FA disappointed with CAS ruling to partially uphold player sanctions
Malaysia’s football association said on Friday it was disappointed by a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling to partially uphold sanctions on seven...
China’s energy transition proves a boon in the Iran crisis
As the world’s largest oil and gas importer, China undoubtedly faces a significant disruption, what with the US-Israeli war on Iran and its cascading...
Indonesia faces fiscal squeeze as Iran war drives up oil prices
Indonesia could face a sharp fiscal squeeze if the US-Israel war on Iran pushes oil prices higher, analysts warn, as this could inflate the...
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Measurable goals in China’s new five-year plan
China’s 15th five-year plan lays out a comprehensive set of quantitative socio-economic development targets, ranging from innovation to food and energy security. To navigate...