Tesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers with cheap loans ahead of state visit by Trump
Tesla China has launched a new financing scheme to attract more budget-conscious buyers after its sales in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market...
Tencent misses first-quarter revenue estimates, bets on AI for new growth
Published: 6:38pm, 13 May 2026Updated: 10:53pm, 13 May 2026 Facing scrutiny and persistent questions over its track record in artificial intelligence, Tencent Holdings’ co-founder...
HK Express cuts surcharge by 12.8% as fuel prices ease amid Mideast war
Budget carrier HK Express will cut its fuel surcharge on flights departing Hong Kong to overseas destinations by 12.8 per cent from May 16,...
European firms in China rethink supply chains as Iran war drives up costs, survey finds
Some European companies operating in China are shifting more production to the country as part of broader supply chain adjustments in response to the...
Malaysia weighs legal action after Norway blocks missile exports
Malaysia said on Wednesday it was weighing legal action after Norway blocked the export of missiles ordered for its navy, in a last-minute decision...
How US missile shortages after Iran war could strengthen China’s hand during Trump visit
Depleted US weapons stockpiles as a result of its war in Iran risk eroding Donald Trump’s bargaining power when he meets Xi Jinping in...
Why Indonesia is expanding under-16 social media ban to e-commerce
Indonesia, already leading Southeast Asia’s push to keep children off risky digital platforms with an under-16 social media ban, now wants to extend those...
China emperors drank from mountain springs, melted snow; commoners used murky well water
For most people, drinking water is an unremarkable daily habit. In ancient China, however, it carried far greater meaning. Water was bound up with...
Hong Kong labour chief rejects review of non-local graduate visas despite job slump
Hong Kong’s labour minister has dismissed calls to review the city’s immigration scheme for non-local graduates or to lower thresholds for talent schemes, despite...