Bali gets tough: can new task force keep unruly tourists in check?
Indonesia has set up a new immigration task force to keep lawbreaking foreigners in Bali in check, but critics warn the presence of uniformed...
CK Hutchison says US$23 billion global ports sale delayed until 2026
Published: 5:12pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 8:29pm, 14 Aug 2025 CK Hutchison Holdings’ controversial US$23 billion deal to sell 43 overseas ports – including two...
Recurrent profits for Hong Kong’s MTR Corp drop 15.7% in ‘eventful’ first half
Published: 5:01pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 5:20pm, 14 Aug 2025 Hong Kong rail giant the MTR Corporation has reported that profits from its recurrent businesses...
Chinese team’s new DNA blood test could transform pancreatic cancer detection
A genomic tool developed by researchers in China could transform early detection and personalised treatment for pancreatic cancer – one of the deadliest forms...
Malaysian boy drowns in river after being chased by herd of cows
A seven-year-old boy has drowned after being chased by wild cattle into a river in Malaysia’s northern state of Kelantan, in a tragedy that...
World’s top hedge fund Bridgewater dumps all China stocks
Published: 4:44pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 5:16pm, 14 Aug 2025 The world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, sold all of its holdings in US-listed Chinese...
Hong Kong consumer watchdog records 17,000 online shopping complaints in 2024
Published: 4:41pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 4:42pm, 14 Aug 2025 Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog recorded some 17,000 complaints linked to online shopping last year, accounting...
4 reasons Trump has pushed his luck on tariffs too far
A seductive narrative has taken hold in financial markets since US President Donald Trump launched his assault on the global trading system in early...
Why debt-shy Chinese consumers may snub loan subsidy scheme
Published: 4:16pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 4:21pm, 14 Aug 2025 As China rolls out subsidies for personal consumer loans, covering part of the interest costs,...