Alarms ring in Taipei as Beijing activates another Taiwan Strait flight route
Beijing’s sudden activation of another civilian air route near the Taiwan Strait’s unofficial median line has renewed alarm in Taipei, with defence experts and...
Chinese design firm converts swimming pool into office, triggers safety probe
A Chinese decoration company has sparked online controversy and amusement after it converted a drained swimming pool into a temporary office. Advertisement Staff get...
Does Hong Kong’s loan shark law proposal lack bite needed to tame debt collectors?
Published: 8:30am, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 8:33am, 8 Jul 2025 A proposal to tighten regulations over Hong Kong’s notorious loan sharks is too narrowly focused...
With US tariffs looming, China’s panda diplomacy returns as Japan seeks new loan
Panda diplomacy is back in play as Japan seeks to charm visiting Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng with hopes of securing one or two of...
Death threats and harassment: Hong Kong couple’s ordeal with loan sharks
When his health supplement business struggled with cash-flow problems, Bobby Tan* turned to a so-called professional networking group in Hong Kong for help, borrowing...
HSBC, Manulife, BOC Life expand offerings for Hong Kong retirees
Published: 7:30am, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 7:40am, 8 Jul 2025 HSBC, Manulife and BOC Life are among the financial firms courting retirees with new investment...
China could embrace universal basic income as AI takes jobs
It may seem far-fetched to suggest that China should consider implementing a universal basic income at this time, as authorities appear to be unenthusiastic...
Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
US President Donald Trump, apparently impatient with the slow progress of negotiations, on Monday slapped 25 per cent unilateral tariffs on Japan and South...
Hong Kong economy’s ‘mixed signals’ portend retail ‘turbulence’, analysts say
Hong Kong’s retail industry will experience mixed fortunes in coming months, as rising unemployment threatens to dent consumer spending even as the economy and...