44% of businesses have negative economic outlook for Hong Kong, poll finds
Published: 5:31pm, 12 Dec 2024Updated: 5:49pm, 12 Dec 2024 About 44 per cent of businesses have a negative economic outlook for Hong Kong for...
Tencent boss Pony Ma praises China’s economic policy, stimulus for private sector
Pony Ma Huateng, the founder and CEO of Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings, published a rare commentary in an official newspaper on Thursday, praising...
HSBC, IFC sign US$1 billion facility to support trade financing in emerging markets
HSBC and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a US$1-billion partnership to help banks in emerging markets increase their lending to support trade. Advertisement...
Will ties between Japan and South Korea worsen if Yoon Suk-yeol is ousted?
The potential ousting of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol threatens to undo recent progress in ties between Tokyo and Seoul, as analysts say the...
Baidu-backed Chinese EV maker Jiyue to cut operations, payroll to survive brutal race
Jiyue, a premium electric vehicle (EV) maker backed by Chinese search-engine firm Baidu, will downsize its operations while pursuing fresh capital to withstand vicious...
Singapore’s Tada launches in Hong Kong, driving fresh competition with Uber
A Singapore-based ride-hailing service provider has launched in Hong Kong ahead of a government plan to regulate operators, with the newcomer providing fresh competition...
Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration, US news report says
Published: 7:29am, 12 Dec 2024Updated: 7:54am, 12 Dec 2024 US president-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration in...
FBI budget cuts could thwart US efforts to detect and foil Chinese cyberattacks: official
Published: 7:25am, 12 Dec 2024Updated: 7:38am, 12 Dec 2024 A senior official at the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday warned that budget cuts...
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday to demand an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in...