TotalEnergies and Nextnorth to build Philippines solar power plant
SMBC, ING and Standard Chartered have helped provide the $300m financing for the project in Luzon, which will support the country’s energy transition. Read...
South Korea rebuffs Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ call after Hormuz ship fire
When a South Korean cargo ship exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, Donald Trump wasted no time declaring...
Caning for Singapore school bullies? Only as last resort, education minister says
Singapore schools used caning as a disciplinary measure only when all other options were inadequate, given the gravity of the misconduct, Minister for Education...
Ex-Hong Kong police inspector with HK$2 million debt jailed for lying to colleagues
Published: 2:21pm, 5 May 2026Updated: 2:36pm, 5 May 2026 A former senior Hong Kong police inspector has been jailed for six weeks after lying...
OCBC expands in 'key growth market' Indonesia by buying HSBC's retail and wealth business
Upon completion of the transaction in 2027, OCBC Indonesia’s AUM will increase by 25% and the bank’s credit card balances will grow by more...
HSBC profit flat as Middle East provisions offset wealth growth
HSBC, Hong Kong’s largest lender, reported broadly flat first-quarter profit as lower interest rates and provisions linked to the Middle East conflict offset solid...
China stray dog becomes local hero after car crash, 56 cabbies cover medical costs, aid in recovery
A stray dog in central China has gone viral after a group of taxi drivers raised money for his surgery following a car accident....
EcoCeres to invest HK$10 billion in sustainable aviation fuel plants in Greater Bay Area
Published: 1:38pm, 5 May 2026Updated: 1:41pm, 5 May 2026 A biofuel company backed by the family office of tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit will invest...
Capital Group to open first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi
The global investment firm is planning an office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market later this year, with Benno Klingenberg-Timm, head of institutional for...