‘Vibrant’ Hong Kong market to attract more listings from abroad, bankers say
When Malaysian civil engineering contractor BBSB International listed in Hong Kong last month, its offering was oversubscribed by a factor of nearly 11,000, and...
Singapore Airshow 2026: Wins, loss for F-15 fighter in Asia-Pacific
Boeing has more than 700 aircraft and helicopters operating in the Asia-Pacific region, and the American aerospace giant envisages a market there for defence...
Arrests for illegal use of e-bikes, scooters in Hong Kong up 17% to 760 in 2025
Hong Kong police intensified their crackdown on the illegal use of electric bicycles and scooters in 2025, leading to a 17 per cent jump...
Thai funeral ‘food court’ blunder: tourists looking for buffet attend wake
Foreign tourists mistaking a funeral for an open air food court were given a taste of Thai hospitality when the hosts served them a...
New York, New Jersey Sue USDOT to Restore Hudson Tunnel Project Funding
New York and New Jersey sued the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Feb. 3 to reinstitute funding for the ongoing Hudson Tunnel Project...
Fed Governor Stephen Miran Resigns From White House Post
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has resigned from his role as chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), a White House...
New Apec chair China positions as global defender at ‘pivotal juncture’ while US retreats
China is seizing its role as the chair and host of Apec 2026 to position itself as a staunch defender of multilateralism, according to...
Chinese buyers top the list in Malaysia’s MM2H golden visa scheme
Chinese nationals accounted for the largest share of property buyers under Malaysia’s revamped “My Second Home” (MM2H) programme, the country’s tourism minister said on...
Youth support puts Japan’s Sanae Takaichi on track for landslide
The handbag she carries is sold out, her pink pen has gone viral and even her favourite snacks are in hot demand: Japan’s 64-year-old...