What can South Korea learn from Israel-Iran war for its own air defence?
For years, South Korea’s government has invested billions in missile shields and early warning systems, determined to keep the threat of Pyongyang’s ever-expanding arsenal...
New rules proposed for Hong Kong legislators suggest lack of discipline
When we have a 90-member-strong legislature, things get done. Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed 117 bills, 98 per cent more than in the...
MPF achieves third-best interim return amid Hong Kong market rally
Published: 9:15am, 7 Jul 2025Updated: 12:20pm, 7 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) achieved its third-best interim performance as a rally in...
Brics in push for UN to take lead on setting rules for artificial intelligence
Brics leaders have adopted a new declaration calling for the United Nations to take the lead in setting global rules for artificial intelligence, arguing...
Japanese firm pays US$7 to scan and capture people’s brainwaves, turn them into art
A Japanese company is inviting people to “sell their brainwaves” so they can be turned into art. Advertisement The firm has attracted significant online...
Smaller fall in Hong Kong office rents unlikely to benefit distressed landlords
The decline in Hong Kong’s office rents slowed in the second quarter amid rising leasing demand from finance and law firms, but analysts cautioned...
Nominations open for SCMP Live’s new 2025 Business Awards
The South China Morning Post is kicking off its inaugural Business Awards by SCMP Live to honour the outstanding achievements of corporate executives and...
Hong Kong manufacturers brace for higher costs as end of trade truce looms
A recent surge in Hong Kong’s exports masks a grim reality for frontline manufacturers, with some facing a sharp drop-off in new orders and...
Fake it ‘til you make it? Inside Southeast Asia’s booming counterfeit economy
Persistence is the lifeblood of the counterfeit trade – an attribute Rahul* has in spades. Advertisement On the bustling, neon-lit streets of Bangkok, the...