Philippine school for exorcists draws priests from Asia as cases ‘pile up’
Asia’s only dedicated exorcism centre – designed to train not only Philippine priests but clergy from across the region – sits just off a...
Wealthy European clients eye Hong Kong for family offices, says BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas, France’s largest lender and the second-largest in Europe, has found that an increasing number of wealthy European clients are seeking to establish...
Malaysia investigates state pension’s failed eFishery investment
Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency has opened an investigation into losses tied to state pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan Diperbadankan’s investment in failed Indonesian agritech start-up...
China’s Overcapacity Exports Risk Worsening Global Trade Backlash: Analysts
China’s latest economic data reveal an economy propped up by cheap exports, masking paralyzed domestic demand and risking wider trade friction abroad, experts say....
For every dollar invested, we bring in more than 8, Hong Kong investment chief says
Published: 10:00am, 19 Jul 2026Updated: 1:18pm, 19 Jul 2026 Official support and collaboration with private capital are critical for sovereign wealth funds to succeed,...
China team cuts 3D optical chip production time from hours to seconds
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving unprecedented demand for computing, placing photonic chips at the centre of the race to develop next-generation AI hardware. By...
Hong Kong’s 5-year plan must focus on what the city does best
Hong Kong has embarked on the path of drawing up its first five-year plan – a significant moment in its history. Hong Kong’s first...
Chinese man discovers family dining table is ancestor’s Qing dynasty academic record
Published: 9:21am, 19 Jul 2026Updated: 12:06pm, 19 Jul 2026 A man in eastern China was stunned to discover that his family’s battered dining table...
Tears of anger as Tai Po fire survivors slam negligent authorities after hearing
Published: 9:00am, 19 Jul 2026Updated: 10:09am, 19 Jul 2026 Tears, anger and exhaustion marked the conclusion of an inquiry into the deadly fire at...