Cathay raises HK$2.08 billion after tapping public bond market for first time
Cathay Pacific Airways has raised HK$2.08 billion (US$265.4 million) by selling Hong Kong dollar-denominated bonds to boost its working capital, tapping the public bond...
Iran’s foreign minister expected in Pakistan, raising hopes for talks with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to travel to Pakistan on Friday, according to sources in Islamabad and the country’s state broadcaster, fuelling...
China stages navy drill as US and Philippines embark on Balikatan 2026
Beijing has held naval exercises in waters east of a Philippine island near Taiwan in an apparent response to nearby annual military drills hosted...
Over 50 Central restaurants, shops join drive to boost spending, lure tourists
More than 50 restaurants and shops have joined a “tourism everywhere” initiative to promote Hong Kong’s bustling Central district among residents and tourists and...
Will China’s deal with Australian mining giant BHP boost yuan internationalisation?
Australian mining giant BHP’s decision to adopt a yuan-denominated index for a major Chinese buyer poses a challenge to the US dollar’s long-standing dominance...
Why China’s optical communications sector is the latest AI boom beneficiary
Amid the artificial intelligence boom, the world has been laser-focused on technologies like graphics processing units and memory chips. However, a quieter miracle has...
Chinese drone discovery sharpens focus on Asia’s undersea security race
A suspected Chinese underwater drone hauled out of Indonesian waters this month has sharpened global focus on a security race that analysts say has...
China plans to invest billions on a robot army to run its power grid
China’s industrial giants are rapidly scaling up the use of AI-powered robots to operate vital infrastructure, with the country’s main grid operator unveiling a...
Can Philippine opposition find ‘saviour’ after Robredo declines 2028 presidential run?
Former Philippine vice-president Leni Robredo’s refusal to seek national office in 2028 has intensified the search for someone to unite the country’s fractured opposition...