Exchange Fund reports record earnings in 2025
The Exchange Fund posted its best-ever annual gain since the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) began releasing the data in 2003, as solid stock...
Hong Kong hit with record cyberattacks in 2025 as AI-linked threats rise
The number of cyberattacks in Hong Kong hit a record high in 2025, with detected system vulnerabilities tripling, prompting experts to warn that artificial...
On EV targets, Europe should take a page from China’s playbook
In the global shift towards carbon neutral mobility, a striking role reversal is taking shape. China, often seen as a top-down planner, has emerged...
As US naval strike force sails near Iran, Trump faces ‘no easy levers’ against Tehran
With the recent arrival of a US Navy aircraft carrier task force in the Middle East near Iran, President Donald Trump is set to...
Historic EU-India trade deal to slash auto tariffs, double bloc’s India exports by 2032
After nearly two decades of efforts, the European Union and India have formally concluded negotiations in New Delhi for a free-trade deal, shoring up...
Authorities to seek public views on walkway for New Praya selfie hotspot
Hong Kong authorities will consult the public later this year on building a pedestrian walkway for a waterfront selfie hotspot in Kennedy Town, with...
Hong Kong to test firefighting drones in pilot scheme
Hong Kong authorities will launch a pilot scheme to test firefighting drones, with the aim of deploying the equipment in operations once the technology...
Why Your Brain Feels Losses More Deeply Than Wins
Researchers identified a small group of neurons in the mouse brain that decides when a loss changes an animal’s place in the social hierarchy....
Nipah cases in India raise regional anxiety but experts say wider spread unlikely
A small cluster of Nipah virus infections reported in eastern India has sparked regional anxiety because of the disease’s high fatality rate, prompting countries...