Malaysia’s fuel subsidy headache leaves Anwar ‘scrambling for solution’
Malaysia’s plan to stop wealthier drivers from enjoying cheap subsidised petrol has left Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim facing a politically fraught question: how to...
Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui tops Asia luxury retail rents, but Bond Street world’s priciest
Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui has retained its title as Asia’s priciest luxury retail strip, commanding £16,160 (US$22,000) per square metre in annual rents,...
Hong Kong’s property recovery could be more robust than many think
A wave of bullishness is sweeping through Hong Kong’s real estate market. A report by S&P Global Ratings on May 5 said an “upside...
In Malaysia, ex-Proton CEO’s self-reliance sermon spurs backlash: ‘spare us’
A call from the former CEO of Proton for Malays to abandon a “mentality of waiting for aid” has been met with ridicule online,...
Why China’s new duty-free access is a lifeline for South African exporters
History was made this Labour Day, as China’s southern Shenzhen Bay port cleared 24 tonnes of South African apples and central Hunan province processed...
AI Startup “Spakona” Wins ATLA Contract for UAV Teaming Technology
On April 7, Tokyo-based AI company Spakona Inc. announced that it will conduct research and development of onboard AI to enable flight demonstrations involving...
Philippine parliament start vote on Sara Duterte’s impeachment bid
Lawmakers in the Philippines are set to vote on Monday on whether to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, in what could create a major hurdle...
Private sector will be invited to run new elderly care centres for middle class
Hong Kong authorities will experiment leasing government-built elderly care facilities to the private sector, with the pilot programme aiming to provide more diverse services...
China ranks third in global index for AI competitiveness in life sciences
China ranked third in a new global index measuring competitiveness in AI for biotechnology, healthcare and longevity, as the race to apply AI moves...