Putin taps Brazil in China-linked peace push as Trump hosts Zelensky
As US President Donald Trump prepared for the arrival of his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia’s Vladimir Putin turned to another partner to discuss...
Ronaldo in Hong Kong: restaurants eye 30% business boost as cup kicks off
Hong Kong’s much-awaited hosting of the Saudi Super Cup, featuring football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, has brought thousands of fans to the city and may...
Alibaba’s Qwen 3 AI coding model gains on Claude Sonnet 4 in popularity
Alibaba Group Holding’s artificial intelligence coding model Qwen 3 Coder has been gaining popularity globally amid intensified competition in the AI-assisted coding sector, according...
‘Win without fighting’: Seoul revives inter-Korean pacts despite North’s wrath
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s attempt in engagement with the North by unilaterally reviving some inter-Korean agreements is a long-term reconciliation strategy even as...
China’s coastal provinces look to ride economic wave with offshore action plans
China’s coastal provinces are leveraging their geographic advantages to align with the national strategy surrounding the marine economy, with plans to foster new growth...
Zelensky says Ukraine security guarantees to be ‘unpacked’ in 10 days
Ukraine will promise to buy US$100 billions of US weapons financed by Europe as part of a deal to get guarantees from the United...
Singapore office demand soars 12-fold as Hong Kong ‘subdued’: Colliers
Singapore’s office leasing activity surged 12-fold in the first six months of the year, topping the Asia-Pacific region, while Hong Kong leasing remained subdued...
Hong Kong government to get more schools to join health programme
Hong Kong authorities will step up efforts to encourage more schools, including international ones, to join a government programme that aims to promote students’...
China’s involution problem is not just about supply but also demand
In economic policy documents, Beijing’s leadership used the term “involution”, neijuan in Chinese, in efforts to combat excessive competition in market segments such as...