China says to ignore US sanctions even as Trump visit nears
China ordered companies to ignore US sanctions against five oil refiners accused of buying Iranian crude, an unprecedented pushback against American financial measures less...
Can Malaysia’s Umno reclaim role as pillar of Malay political power with solo election bid?
Malaysia’s Umno is making a heady gamble by planning to strike out on its own, experts say, as the former ruling party looks to...
China, Indonesia launch cross-border QR payments – a boost for the global yuan?
China and Indonesia have launched a new cross-border QR payment system, marking the latest step in Beijing’s drive to build a regional digital payments...
Hong Kong tax revenue jumps 22% to HK$458 billion
Published: 4:40pm, 4 May 2026Updated: 4:58pm, 4 May 2026 Hong Kong’s overall tax revenue rose 22 per cent to HK$458.3 billion (US$58.5 billion) last...
Driver arrested after wife killed in crash at Hong Kong border checkpoint
Published: 4:35pm, 4 May 2026Updated: 4:42pm, 4 May 2026 A 67-year-old driver has been arrested after his vehicle reportedly lost control at a border...
Winner Spotlight 2026: CICC
It was a year of innovation, scale and market leadership for China International Capital Corporation (CICC), with the firm involved in several stand-out transactions...
Hong Kong media outlet cleared of tax evasion faces ‘unfair’ HK$40,000 costs
A local online media outlet has been cleared of tax evasion after a year-long review, but the process still cost HK$40,000 (US$5,106) in accounting...
How ‘lost’ Yiddish songs from a wartime ghetto in Ukraine revive links to Shanghai’s past
Published: 4:00pm, 4 May 2026Updated: 4:45pm, 4 May 2026 Lost anti-fascist Yiddish language songs from World War II will be making their Asian debut...
AI cost-cutting not a legal excuse to fire workers, Chinese court says
A court in China has ruled it illegal for a company to terminate an employee on the grounds that an artificial intelligence replacement would...