80% of Hong Kong fishing vessels grounded before moratorium due to high fuel prices
Up to 80 per cent of Hong Kong’s fishing vessels have suspended operations nearly a month ahead of a planned moratorium, according to a...
North Korea launches fifth missile test after dousing South’s reconciliation hopes
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, following a separate launch detected...
Singapore's equity market reset has hard work ahead
Singapore’s equity market is stirring, but success now hinges on moving beyond the structural reset to solve the harder, “stubborn” gaps in research depth,...
Precision at Scale: How EDGE’s Smart Weapons Address Southeast Asia’s Evolving Security Challenges
Across Southeast Asia, the threat landscape is defined by complexity, dispersion, and persistence. From insurgencies in the southern Philippines and Thailand, to piracy across...
‘Cautious optimism’ in Asia after US, Iran agree to ceasefire, reopen Hormuz
President Donald Trump’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran that will see Tehran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz...
Malaysian corruption watchdog secures arrest warrant for tycoon Daim’s sons
A Malaysian court has granted an application by anti-corruption officials to issue an arrest warrant for two sons of former finance minister Daim Zainuddin,...
Peru set to choose from a bewildering array of 35 presidential hopefuls
Peruvians will choose from a bewildering array of 35 presidential candidates this Sunday, electing the next leader of an Andean nation beset by crime...
Democratic-Backed Chris Taylor Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 7, expanding the court’s liberal majority. Taylor, who serves on...
How China’s tax crackdown on undeclared overseas income is targeting retail investors
When a friend received a text message from the mainland Chinese tax authorities asking her to ensure that all her declared income – including...