Weil, Gotshal & Manges launches Asia capital markets practice
October 13, 2026 International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges (Weil) has hired corporate attorney Shu Du as a partner in its corporate practice,...
China, Russia deepen maritime and Arctic logistics ties to secure energy supply
Beijing and Moscow vowed deeper maritime and logistical cooperation to protect shipping lanes and energy supplies, as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Nikolai...
Ex-Cyberport department head, 5 others, charged over HK$20 million tech subsidy fraud
A former department head of Hong Kong’s fintech hub Cyberport has been granted bail after being charged with accepting bribes to help an artificial...
Hong Kong group aims to cultivate a lasting future for rural Lantau communities
Many rural projects in Hong Kong start with funding, run for a year or two, then disappear when the money runs out. Good Old...
Why Haidilao’s US$14.9 million credit line to founder is fuelling China tax speculation
Haidilao International Holding has agreed to provide its founder, Zhang Yong, with a one-month loan of up to the Hong Kong dollar equivalent of...
China-US astronomy team may have found possible relic of a recent ‘gold factory’
A mysterious glow of high-energy light in our Milky Way galaxy could be the remains of an extremely rare cosmic “gold factory”, according to...
79,500 passenger trips, 8,000 vehicle movements at new Huanggang Port on opening day
Hong Kong’s new Huanggang Port recorded 79,500 passenger movements and 8,000 vehicle movements on its first day of operations, with transport officials preparing for...
Navigating China-US power play at Shenzhen Apec
Ahead of the highly anticipated Shenzhen Apec summit, Washington and Beijing are locked in intense diplomatic and economic manoeuvring. In this series of SCMP...
Systems to counter missiles and drones take centre stage at US defence expo
As missiles and drones take a bigger role in modern warfare, major defence contractors gathered in Washington this week to showcase their latest advances...