Bid-rigging in renovation projects to be criminalised under law against triads
Published: 8:56pm, 29 Oct 2026Updated: 9:05pm, 29 Oct 2026 The Hong Kong government is set to criminalise bid-rigging in building maintenance projects under laws...
China slams EU’s potential new trade safeguards, says they may violate WTO rules
Beijing reiterated its opposition on Thursday to potential new European Union trade safeguards targeting Chinese exports, vowing to take “all necessary measures” to defend...
China’s BYD, Geely report profit jump as sales abroad surge, though local market stalls
China’s two largest carmakers, BYD and Geely Auto, reported a jump in their third-quarter earnings, propelled by surging overseas sales as they intensified pressure...
Xi-Trump summits must leave businesses with greater clarity, not less
An aircraft supplier can have parts ready and a customer waiting yet be unable to ship while Washington holds up its licence. In Shanghai,...
Hong Kong police probe HK$40 million jewellery theft from Southern district flat
Hong Kong police launched an investigation into the disappearance of jewellery worth nearly HK$40 million (US$5.1 million) from a woman’s home in the upscale...
China accuses Philippines of setting up ‘obstacles’ to attending Asean defence meeting
China has accused the Philippines of setting up “numerous obstacles” to attending a meeting with defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Can Lula’s re-election unlock Mercosur markets for Southeast Asia?
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election should provide continuity for the country’s trade push into Southeast Asia, analysts say, as Vietnam and...
Hong Kong scraps lighting attraction at The Peak after public outcry
Published: 7:56pm, 29 Oct 2026Updated: 8:28pm, 29 Oct 2026 Hong Kong authorities have scrapped a controversial plan to install decorative lights along a scenic...
Lit cigarette, combustibles and ‘human fault’ led to deadly Hong Kong fire: report
Published: 7:11pm, 29 Oct 2026Updated: 7:18pm, 29 Oct 2026 A combination of a lit cigarette and an “abundant fuel” of combustible materials caused Hong...