Japan on alert as Hokkaido tremors reignite megaquake fears
A string of moderate earthquakes off the coast of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido has reignited concerns among experts and residents about the risk...
Hong Kong SMEs use their carbon-tracking technologies to generate business
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) say they have been generating new business by leveraging their carbon-tracking technologies, despite some financial uncertainties facing the broader...
Hong Kong branch of Singaporean 1880 club in liquidation with HK$20 million debt
Published: 10:08am, 4 Jun 2025Updated: 11:38am, 4 Jun 2025 The Hong Kong branch of a Singapore-based private club that closed after less than a...
Sorry, but the ‘China shock’ was actually pretty good for America
The idea that China has stolen millions of American jobs in recent decades, causing a collapse in the manufacturing labour market, has long been...
‘We won’t tolerate it’: Japan’s maid cafe staff join fight against groping
Authorities in Japan are facing mounting pressure to curb groping in public places as complaints from victims, including maid cafe staff and high school...
US-China rivalry morphing into a multifront war with no easy way out
In a stark turn of events, US President Donald Trump has accused China of “totally violating” the Geneva trade agreement. The May 12 deal,...
‘Man mums’ in China sell 5-minute hugs for US$7, gain popularity among lonely women
A growing number of young women in China are shelling out 50 yuan (US$7) for five-minute stress-relieving hugs from “man mums”. Advertisement The so-called...
Beijing’s point man overseeing Hong Kong affairs ‘set to visit city in mid-June’
Beijing’s point man overseeing Hong Kong affairs is set to visit the city later this month as it marks the fifth anniversary of the...
HSBC asset-management unit dives into private credit in Asia
HSBC Asset Management will launch a dedicated private-credit strategy in Asia-Pacific later this year after its parent unveiled plans to inject US$4 billion into...