Seoul, Tokyo Boost LNG, Crude Oil Cooperation Amid Supply Concerns
Leaders of South Korea and Japan have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security and regional defense coordination amid the Middle East conflict and...
Non-traditional bidder tops titans’ bids in Hong Kong land sale with ‘aggressive pricing’
Published: 6:54pm, 19 May 2026Updated: 7:00pm, 19 May 2026 Hong Kong construction and engineering company Able Engineering has secured a residential site in Tung...
South Korea’s Lee hails ‘deep friendship’ as he hosts Japan’s Takaichi in hometown
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in about six months on Tuesday, underscoring the...
DeepSeek recruits former Jane Street engineer to catch up on AI agents, revenue race
Chinese artificial intelligence heavyweight DeepSeek has recruited a former Jane Street star engineer to its new AI “harness” team, as it looks to ensure...
Indonesia’s rupiah sinks to record low as Prabowo shrugs off rout fears
Indonesian officials have moved to reassure markets that the country’s economic fundamentals remain sound after the rupiah sank to a record low, but President...
Chinese aircraft carrier kicks off drills in western Pacific amid tense Japan ties
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier on Tuesday kicked off training that will include live-fire drills in the western Pacific, a move poised to draw attention...
Standard Chartered to cut 15% of back-office roles by 2030
The banking group has large back-office centres in India, China, Malaysia and Poland; over 7,800 such roles could be impacted. The bank has also...
In 1961, Typhoon Alice claims 4 lives in Hong Kong – SCMP archive
Published: 6:15pm, 19 May 2026Updated: 6:51pm, 19 May 2026 TYPHOON TOOK FOUR LIVES Alice created two new records By SCMP Staff This article was...
Primaries Held in 6 States: What to Watch
Voters in Georgia, Kentucky, Alabama, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Idaho head to the polls on May 19 for a slate of primary elections that will...