Cheap tours blamed for coerced shopping in Hong Kong: tourism experts
Unreasonably low prices offered by some mainland Chinese tourist groups visiting Hong Kong are a major factor behind coerced shopping, industry leaders have said,...
Malaysia’s Anwar douses row over diesel supplied to Philippines
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for an end to allegations of diesel being supplied to the Philippines, stating that the claim is...
Double defeat for Vance as failed Iran talks and Orban’s exit bruise US vice-president
J.D. Vance had two jobs last week: get an Iran deal and keep Hungary’s Viktor Orban in power. Neither happened for the US vice-president....
DSA 2026: Cambodia receives first corvette, as Thailand advances frigate plans
The Royal Cambodian Navy has received its first modern surface combatant, with reports that a Chinese-built Type 056C Jiangdao-class corvette had arrived at Ream...
Apac (ex Japan) investment banking fees fell 5% in Q1 as ECM fees grew 62%: LSEG
The ECM market performed the strongest in Q1, with Hong Kong leading the way, while Apac (ex Japan) M&A fees fell 47%. Read More
China’s imports surge in March as exports soften amid Hormuz blockade
China’s export growth softened and imports rose considerably in March, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz drove up transport costs and energy prices....
Canada’s Carney secures majority government with special election wins
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government with special election wins Monday night, allowing his Liberals to pass legislation without the support...
Congress Grapples With Spy Law Renewal as Deadline Looms
WASHINGTON—As Congress returns from its Easter break, lawmakers are preparing to navigate the renewal of a controversial surveillance law. Section 702 of the Foreign...
China’s Top Diplomat Meets North Korea’s Kim for Closer Coordination Amid US–Iran Conflict
News Analysis The Chinese regime’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, has met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on April 10 during...