Asia is reaching for the open road that Chinese AI offers
At a recent Apec digital technology and AI forum in Chengdu, ministers across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum issued a statement in support of...
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‘Huge influx’: expat retirees projected to drive Hong Kong’s premium home demand
Hong Kong is tipped to see more luxury home sales with expatriates increasingly choosing the city as their retirement base, drawn to its low-tax...
Chinese, Southeast Asian ride-hailing firms eye Hong Kong amid licensing roll-out
Published: 3:51pm, 23 Aug 2026Updated: 4:10pm, 23 Aug 2026 More ride-hailing platform operators from mainland China and Southeast Asia have approached the Hong Kong...
Major tech firms to help upskill Hong Kong workers under ‘AI for All’: Paul Chan
Hong Kong’s employees retraining board will partner with major tech firms to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) training programme for the working population in...
Why Trump’s economic pain could spark more Iranian attacks on Gulf nations
President Donald Trump is betting new sanctions, a naval blockade and ramped-up economic pressure against Iran’s trading partners can accomplish what thousands of bombs...
South Koreans ‘intoxicated by stocks’ swarmed market frenzy – and lost everything
It was a vision to give South Korea a stock market that reflected its true economic dynamism, by shedding regulatory taboos and encouraging bolder...
Washington pushes ‘America First’ agenda in Apec talks ahead of Chinese leader’s visit
The United States has pledged to take an “America First” approach to the latest round of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation talks, which are taking place...
After gaining EV dominance, Chinese carmakers shift goal to take on full-hybrid behemoths
Chinese carmakers, already at the vanguard of electric vehicle (EV) technology and production, are looking to make a dent in international marques’ full-hybrid vehicle...
Why Cambodia is reviving US military drills despite close China ties
Cambodia is preparing to restart joint military exercises with the United States next year, in a move analysts described as a pragmatic reset of...