Hong Kong, Indonesia move towards direct transactions in yuan, rupiah
The People’s Bank of China, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Bank Indonesia signed an agreement on Thursday to create a framework for bilateral...
Why tech titans’ IPOs matter as much in China as in the US
Blockbuster initial public offerings from tech champions such as Anthropic and SpaceX are about to fundamentally reshape global capital markets. This wave will redirect...
Hong Kong’s new national security regulation to be used rarely, ministers say
Hong Kong’s new legislation allowing certain criminal cases to be handled under national security procedures is expected to be used only rarely, with the...
China sanctions Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro
China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Beijing said on Thursday that Teodoro had repeatedly made...
KMT chief Cheng Li-wun meets Trump ally Steve Daines in Washington
The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang met Trump ally Steve Daines and other US lawmakers in Washington on Wednesday. In those talks, KMT...
Trump Nominates Former Consumer Protection Official Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB
Brian Johnson, former deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) during President Donald Trump’s first term, has been nominated to lead the...
From electric cars to humanoids: Xpeng boss takes over robotics unit at ‘turning point’
Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng is doubling down on his vision to transform the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant into a “physical AI”...
Philippine Town Seeks Immediate Airlift of Food to Ease Hunger in Quake-Hit Villages
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines—The mayor of a southern Philippine town that was devastated by a powerful earthquake pleaded Thursday for helicopters to transport food to...
UK defence chief John Healey resigns amid feud with Starmer over military spending
Published: 7:34pm, 11 Jun 2026Updated: 8:04pm, 11 Jun 2026 British Defence Minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing...