Hong Kong regulator urged to expand stablecoin rules after cautious roll-out
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is being urged to go further in loosening restrictions on stablecoins, after granting the city’s first two licences...
Nepal’s school fee crackdown upends South Asian private education norms
Nepal has ordered private schools to stop double-charging fees, repay illegally collected ones and clearly publish their pricing structures, reopening a debate about education...
Hins Cheung to lead arrested 2019 Hong Kong protesters on mainland exchange trips
Cantopop singer Hins Cheung, who previously expressed support for social movements in Hong Kong, will lead young people arrested during the 2019 anti-government protests...
Can World Bank and IMF leaders rescue a global economy on the brink?
Can the collective wisdom or clout of the almost 200 countries that make up the membership of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund...
Hong Kong proposes mandatory renovation briefings to combat bid-rigging
Hong Kong authorities have proposed a legal amendment requiring property owners to attend a mandatory briefing on major renovation projects before voting on procurement...
The winners from China’s growing intercity football rivalries may surprise you
“I can’t wait to watch the game – it’s Lion’s Head Meatballs versus Hairy Crab!” Liu Jieling, a 42-year-old company executive from Suzhou, joked...
China warns university students to beware of well-paid jobs offered by foreign spies
China’s top intelligence agency has warned university students to be wary of lucrative job postings that may serve as covers for foreign espionage, as...
Tighter civil service disciplinary rules risk becoming excessive: union head
The head of a civil service union federation in Hong Kong has warned that tighter disciplinary action risks becoming excessive as the government seeks...
How the Gulf conflict recast risks for Asian investors in Dubai
Asian digital entrepreneurs that once saw Dubai as a safe, well-connected base for global expansion are now reassessing that view after the US-Israel war...