Why is Zhongji unveiling US$1.2 billion in buy-backs before its Hong Kong debut?
Zhongji Innolight’s buy-back plan – worth as much as 8 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion) in the run-up to its offshore listing in Hong Kong...
How South Korea can ease Brazilian concerns to unlock trade in South America
If South Korea wants to unlock access to South American trade, it will need to prove it is not a competitor interested only in...
China should lean into its defining AI advantage – accessibility
China’s emerging advantage in artificial intelligence (AI) is not that it already has the world’s best chips or strongest frontier models. It is that...
Hong Kong coach accused of slapping boy, 8, forcing him to stand in blazing sun
A Hong Kong coach has been accused of assaulting and abusing an eight-year-old boy, slapping his face and forcing him to stand outside in...
Singapore signals housing market stability by scrapping 15-month HDB wait
Singapore has signalled stability in the public housing market by scrapping a 15-month waiting period that barred private property owners from buying resale HDB...
Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina vows to return despite believing she ‘may be killed’
Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina said she was determined to return to her country by December despite fearing for her life. “I may...
Hongkongers in quake-hit Japanese city offer helping hand to fellow travellers
Published: 3:02pm, 29 Jul 2026Updated: 3:04pm, 29 Jul 2026 Hongkongers visiting the earthquake-hit Japanese city of Kumamoto are offering rides to fellow travellers stranded...
African students turn to China amid tighter US visa rules and higher university costs
Published: 3:00pm, 29 Jul 2026Updated: 3:20pm, 29 Jul 2026 International students once saw US colleges as a gateway to a world-class education and career...
Ex-Cathay employee gets 20 months’ jail for taking bribes in human smuggling case
A former customer services officer with Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has been jailed for one year and eight months for accepting at least HK$18,000...