Scam raids of Malaysia’s Forest City prompt governance questions
Malaysia’s attempt to recast Forest City from a China-backed “ghost city” into a hub for global wealth and mobile talent is facing an early...
China acknowledges ‘temperature gap’ between tech boom and traditional slump
A top theoretical journal of the Communist Party has acknowledged that a stark economic divide exists between China’s booming AI sector and its struggling...
Hong Kong’s Chinese bond futures are a major step for the global yuan
On August 3, five-year Chinese treasury bond futures began trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Market attention has focused on the new product,...
Freshfields hires Sean Donovan as Singapore private capital partner
The former Permira managing director rejoins the global law firm after six years with the private equity group. Tim Mak has also been named...
4 ex-warehouse workers jailed over plot to steal Chanel items worth HK$8.7 million
Published: 4:16pm, 3 Aug 2026Updated: 4:28pm, 3 Aug 2026 Four former Hong Kong warehouse workers have been jailed for up to seven years for...
Will AI healthcare be China’s new global growth engine?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed healthcare for hundreds of millions of people in China. AI-powered apps help them manage their health and seek care,...
How a Xinjiang weed could reduce China’s reliance on Southeast Asian rubber
Chinese scientists have turned a dandelion-like weed into natural rubber, a step that could help cut China’s heavy reliance on imported rubber. Growing on...
Most Indians ‘not happy’ with way Modi handled exam scandals that sparked protests: poll
Most Indians are unhappy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over its handling of exam scandals that touched off student protests across the country,...
High-altitude variant of China’s C919 jet completes first test flight in Shanghai
Published: 3:27pm, 3 Aug 2026Updated: 4:34pm, 3 Aug 2026 China’s first high-altitude variant of the C919 narrowbody jet has completed its maiden test flight...