Hong Kong increasingly seen as a safe haven in troubled world
When the unthinkable becomes normal, stability becomes the new premium – and Hong Kong is well positioned. The world we thought we understood even...
South Korea includes foreign residents with ‘close ties’ to citizens in state relief plan
Some foreign residents in South Korea will be eligible for government cash handouts, ranging from 100,000 won (US$67) to 600,000 won, to be distributed...
Geopolitical tensions may bolster Hong Kong office demand as Gulf capital looks east
Hong Kong’s reputation as a safe haven could be reinforced by the geopolitical shock waves from the US-Israel conflict with Iran, potentially supporting demand...
China woman unhappy with salary takes 5-hour nap at work to show boss ‘You get what you pay for’
A woman in central China who took a five-hour-long office nap during working hours and issued a tearful online complaint that her boss threatened...
From toilet paper to travel: why inflation could soon hit Hongkongers hard
With various Hong Kong industries battered by the world’s highest petrol and diesel prices, economists and business leaders predict the oil crisis caused by...
Japan to welcome 30 Nato envoys as Trump rattles US allies
Japan and Nato are drawing closer together, with 30 representatives from the transatlantic security alliance’s member states set to visit Tokyo this month amid...
Number of phishing cases drops in Hong Kong but victims lose more money
The number of phishing scams in Hong Kong fell by more than half last year but total losses suffered by victims doubled to HK$110...
Chinese carmakers squeeze out Asian rivals in Europe as exports top 1 million units
Chinese carmakers are rapidly gaining ground in Europe, squeezing out Asian rivals such as Japan and South Korea as exports to the region surge...
What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history and modern power: Sheng-Wei Wang
Scholar and author Sheng-Wei Wang discusses how studying an ancient Chinese world map led her to conclude China explored and mapped the world before...