China’s retail investors armed with US$22 trillion are key to markets’ fortunes
In the second instalment of the two-part series on the outlook for the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stock markets, Zhang Shidong and Yulu...
Indonesia protests: 3 killed in fire as Prabowo condemns ‘excessive’ police
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has criticised the police for their handling of unrest in the capital, as thousands continued to protest on Friday evening...
Keeping light shining on dark days of Japanese occupation of Hong Kong
Published: 8:30am, 30 Aug 2025Updated: 8:47am, 30 Aug 2025 Ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, marking the end of the Sino-Japanese war...
Why isn’t Hong Kong ready to embrace digital payments?
Hong Kong lags behind many other global cities when it comes to the adoption of digital payments. Most businesses in Hong Kong still prefer...
Will Singapore’s PAP rule forever?
Few political parties in the world know dominance the way Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP) does, as it looks set to become the longest-running...
University of Hong Kong business school looks at taking bitcoin for payments
The business school of Hong Kong’s oldest university is exploring the use of digital currencies for tuition payments and donations. Advertisement The move by...
Missouri prepares to redraw electoral maps, as Trump pushes to retain US House
Published: 7:32am, 30 Aug 2025Updated: 7:37am, 30 Aug 2025 American Republican Governor Mike Kehoe said on Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into...
How Asian consumers are driving a revolution in healthier food choices
Asia’s rising middle classes are not just fuelling economic growth – they’re reshaping consumption itself. Nowhere is this transformation more visible than in the...
Trump’s tariffs illegal, US appeal court rules, in blow to trade war strategy
Published: 6:15am, 30 Aug 2025Updated: 6:59am, 30 Aug 2025 A federal appeal court in Washington has ruled that US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs...