Larry Fink ponders moving World Economic Forum from Davos
Larry Fink, the interim co-chief of the World Economic Forum (WEF), is openly musing about a venue change for the flagship event that would...
Hong Kong teams up with experts to develop AI tailored for schools
Hong Kong’s government is partnering with technology experts, professionals and educators to develop a highly intelligent AI platform tailored to the needs of the...
How China is rethinking export-led growth as global trade walls rise
Beijing’s recent call to balance trade and investment as part of a push for more sustainable growth reflects a gradual shift towards greater overseas...
Beijing outlines tech push with focus on AI, 6G, humanoid robots
China aims to make breakthroughs in artificial intelligence chips, accelerate 6G development and establish key benchmarks for humanoid robotics, as the country kicks off...
Helper in Hong Kong charged, another in custody, over alleged abuse of 2 children
One of two domestic helpers in Hong Kong earlier arrested for allegedly abusing two small children faces a holding charge of ill-treatment after one...
Singapore’s Workers’ Party rejects Leader of the Opposition position
Singapore’s biggest opposition party, the Workers’ Party, has said it will not be nominating a replacement for the position of the Leader of the...
China mega-embassy approval further boosts UK relations
The UK approved China’s controversial plan to build a mega-embassy in London, a move that probably paves the way for Keir Starmer to make...
Singapore to buy US aircraft, torpedoes to boost Asia maritime security
The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of a US$2.3 billion sale of P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, torpedoes and related equipment to Singapore....
For many states, partnership with China makes more sense than rivalry
This month, a telling scene unfolded in Addis Ababa. The African Union and China held their ninth strategic dialogue in the Ethiopian capital and...