80% of Hong Kong Uber drivers worried about quota and fees under new rules
Nearly 80 per cent of 4,800 Uber drivers polled in Hong Kong are worried that a strict quota or high licensing fees under coming...
Malaysia’s Rosmah wins US$23,600 damages over black magic claims by TikTokker
Former Malaysian first lady Rosmah Mansor has won 100,000 ringgit (US$23,600) in damages in a defamation case against a TikTokker who uploaded a video...
Hong Kong leaders say city is good place for investors to seek stability
Hong Kong is an ideal place for investors to seek stability and move resources away from riskier parts of the world, according to Alpha...
‘Truly regrettable’: Trump slaps 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan. What now?
US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on imports from key trade partners including South Korea and Japan has been...
Experts urge Hong Kong to be a ‘value partner’, not just a ‘superconnector’
Published: 2:28pm, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 4:58pm, 8 Jul 2025 Hong Kong should ensure it acts as a “value partner” in addition to its role...
Hong Kong scam losses down 25% in first 5 months of year, but cases up
Scam-related losses in Hong Kong declined by 25 per cent to HK$2.8 billion (US$357 million) in the first five months of the year, but...
Bean there, done that? Starbucks’ Korean border outlet proves a smash hit
A Starbucks branch perched at the edge of one of the world’s most heavily militarised borders has brewed up a remarkable success, drawing more...
Rare earth dominance: why China still holds the cards despite global pushback
Beijing’s recent export controls on rare earths have spurred a flurry of international efforts to diversify supply chains and reduce China’s long-standing dominance in...
A third of chip supply threatened by climate change by 2035: PwC
Climate change could disrupt a third of the world’s semiconductor supply by 2035, as severe drought threatens the mining of copper – a critical...