Trump tariffs, uncertainty cloud US, global economy outlooks amid ‘new era’ of trade: IMF
The outlooks for the US and global economies have significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have...
Hong Kong forests can store over 7 million tonnes of carbon, study finds
Published: 9:31pm, 22 Apr 2025Updated: 9:32pm, 22 Apr 2025 Hong Kong’s forests can store more than 7 million tonnes of carbon, equivalent to one-fifth...
Russia batters Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as peace talks in London face uncertainty
Published: 9:30pm, 22 Apr 2025Updated: 9:58pm, 22 Apr 2025 Russian drones battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and glide bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, local...
US satellite warning, China universities dominate chip research: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
Huawei to roll out AI chips in second half as potential alternative to Nvidia H20: report
Huawei Technologies will roll out its new Ascend 920 artificial intelligence (AI) chip later this year, as the company steps into the role as...
IMF slashes GDP growth estimates for China, US and world as trade tensions rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its 2025 GDP growth forecast for the United States deeper than that of China, as the tit-for-tat...
Hong Kong beauty centre closure sparks probe into HK$200,000 of prepaid packages
Hong Kong Customs and a consumer watchdog are investigating 22 complaints involving HK$200,000 (US$25,770) in prepaid packages following the abrupt closure of a beauty...
Can US tariffs targeting Hong Kong’s ‘very survival’ really choke the life out of it?
Published: 8:30pm, 22 Apr 2025Updated: 8:32pm, 22 Apr 2025 One line in particular in a strongly worded speech by Xia Baolong, Beijing’s top official...
China’s shipyards breathe sigh of relief as US scales back port-fee plan
Washington’s scaled-down port-fee plan has reduced the pressure on China’s shipyards while increasing the burden faced by major shipping carriers, analysts said. Advertisement The...