Mind the gap year: experts say DSE graduates can gain from experience before university
Hong Kong students can benefit from taking a gap year after the university entrance exam, but should set clear goals for their future, education...
From Bruce Lee craze to regional hub: how China’s kung fu captured Ivory Coast
Meite Siaka wears many hats. By day, he is a senior tax official, a lecturer at the National School of Administration and deputy mayor...
Why investors are upbeat on the long-delayed Asean power grid
A long-discussed plan for an Asean power grid is gaining steam, according to investors and Indonesian policymakers gathered in Bali, as surging demand from...
Philippine school for exorcists draws priests from Asia as cases ‘pile up’
Asia’s only dedicated exorcism centre – designed to train not only Philippine priests but clergy from across the region – sits just off a...
Wealthy European clients eye Hong Kong for family offices, says BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas, France’s largest lender and the second-largest in Europe, has found that an increasing number of wealthy European clients are seeking to establish...
Malaysia investigates state pension’s failed eFishery investment
Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency has opened an investigation into losses tied to state pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan Diperbadankan’s investment in failed Indonesian agritech start-up...
For every dollar invested, we bring in more than 8, Hong Kong investment chief says
Published: 10:00am, 19 Jul 2026Updated: 1:18pm, 19 Jul 2026 Official support and collaboration with private capital are critical for sovereign wealth funds to succeed,...
China team cuts 3D optical chip production time from hours to seconds
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving unprecedented demand for computing, placing photonic chips at the centre of the race to develop next-generation AI hardware. By...
Hong Kong’s 5-year plan must focus on what the city does best
Hong Kong has embarked on the path of drawing up its first five-year plan – a significant moment in its history. Hong Kong’s first...