HKEX posts record quarterly profit, topping forecast as listings and turnover surge
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), operator of Asia’s third-largest stock market, reported a record quarterly profit in the first three months of 2026,...
Government vows action as landlord-tenant rows block access at Wang Fuk Court
Hong Kong authorities have pledged to intervene in landlord-tenant disputes preventing residents from retrieving belongings from the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, as packing efforts...
China targets ‘zombies’ with regulatory headshots to kill off subsidised laggards
China’s top market regulator is intensifying its crackdown on debt-laden “zombie companies” – rolling out a pilot programme in seven economic hubs to facilitate...
Mali’s junta leader says situation ‘under control’ in first appearance since attacks
The leader of Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, on Tuesday made his first public appearance since insurgents launched coordinated attacks over the weekend, vowing...
Hormuz crisis revives Thailand’s land bridge plan but business case still lacking
Thailand’s vision for a land bridge splits opinion: some see it as a crucial new Asian trade route for a global economy held hostage...
Will Israel’s use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?
Israel’s reported deployment of its Iron Dome missile defence battery in the UAE signals a “watershed moment” in Middle Eastern security alignments, analysts say,...
UK King Charles roasts Trump with colonial quip: ‘you’d be speaking French’
UK King Charles gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a White House state dinner on Tuesday when he...
Why UAE’s exit from Opec is good news for Asia’s energy security
Asia’s oil import-dependent economies will benefit from the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from Opec, though the ongoing closure of the arterial Strait of...
Resistance to new mosques exposes tensions over Japan’s growing Muslim communities
Plans to build a mosque in Fujisawa, a city southwest of Tokyo, have become the latest flashpoint for Muslim communities in Japan, as a...