MiniMax and Zhipu’s stellar Hong Kong IPOs supercharge China’s AI ambitions
The red-hot Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) of Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group, two of China’s hopefuls to take on US giants like...
Russia says it fired new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in strike against Ukraine
The Russian military said it had fired its hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a target in Ukraine in response to what it described as an...
To root out corruption, Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire investigation must go beyond scapegoats
Alongside death and taxes, there are few things more universally certain than corruption in public procurement. That is a reality worth keeping front of...
Pentagon outlines the growing threat posed by the PLA
The Pentagon issued the latest edition of its annual report entitled “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China” on 23 December...
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority in HK$8bn bond offering
As Hong Kong’s primary debt market continues to be attractive, underwriters said the bond will provide a reliable benchmark for future HKD-denominated offerings. Read...
Protests sweep Iran amid internet blackout as state TV warns of casualties
Iranian protesters shouted and marched through the streets into Friday morning after a call by the country’s exiled crown prince for demonstrations, despite Iran’s...
Access to minors’ devices should be allowed to protect them: Hong Kong legal body
Access to children’s electronic devices by adults supervising them should be allowed to protect their interests and ensure safety, according to recommendations by Hong...
Hong Kong rugby player charged with indecent assault and criminal damage
A Hong Kong professional rugby player has been accused of molesting a patron at a bar and damaging a door bolt inside a police...
Domestic helper gets 5 months’ jail in Hong Kong for abusing 11-month-old baby
A domestic helper has been sentenced to five months in jail for abusing an 11‑month‑old baby in her employer’s home in Hong Kong. Eastern...