Billionaire Geely Auto head Li Shufu steps down as profit slips
Published: 7:32pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 8:29pm, 17 Aug 2026 Chinese billionaire Li Shufu has relinquished his role as chairman of Geely Auto, describing the...
Hong Kong halves environmental impact review times with AI in efficiency drive
Hong Kong authorities have slashed the time required for environmental impact assessments by up to half using artificial intelligence, with an official saying that...
US envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after visiting Hamas leader
Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday, a day after holding a rare...
South Korea on edge over Trump’s call to cut military drills, goodwill for Kim
Published: 6:22pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 7:03pm, 17 Aug 2026 US President Donald Trump’s call to “substantially” reduce US–South Korea military drills has revived speculation...
China’s pharma contractors rally as US supply chain pressures face industry resistance
China’s pharmaceutical contractors are showing financial resilience in the face of Washington’s push to curb reliance on Chinese supply chains. Analysts said investors were...
Can China follow its own ‘technological path’ amid growing AI rivalry with US?
Published: 6:00pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 7:39pm, 17 Aug 2026 China’s ability to set its own technological course in the face of sustained US export...
Senior Hong Kong policeman loses appeal over jail term for HK$26m mortgage fraud
Published: 6:00pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 6:40pm, 17 Aug 2026 A Hong Kong court has dismissed an appeal by a senior police officer against his...
Alibaba sells gaming arm Lingxi Games as tech giant sharpens focus on AI and e-commerce
Alibaba Group Holding has agreed to sell its wholly owned gaming business Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital as the Chinese technology giant pivots away...
Anxious Chinese mothers turn to pricey ‘parent awakening camps’ for academic help
Controversial “parent awakening camps” are attracting anxious Chinese mothers willing to invest significantly in confronting gaming addiction and poor academic performance. Promoted by an...