China’s visa-free push boosts Beijing, Shanghai’s global influence: report
China’s expanded visa-free entry policy and technological advances have boosted the standing of its major cities as global hubs, with Beijing retaining a top-tier...
Super Typhoon Ragasa disrupts iPhone production, cross-border e-commerce
Super Typhoon Ragasa disrupted production of Apple’s iPhones in Shenzhen and crucial pre-holiday shipments by cross-border e-commerce merchants, as the year’s strongest storm barrelled...
Stablecoin giant Tether seeks funding at US$500 billion valuation
Tether Holdings, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, is in talks with investors to raise as much as US$20 billion, a deal that could...
Russia dismisses Trump’s ‘paper tiger’ insult, vows continued Ukraine offensive
Published: 4:49pm, 24 Sep 2025Updated: 4:56pm, 24 Sep 2025 The Kremlin on Wednesday said it had no choice but to continue its military offensive...
How AI can catalyse Hong Kong’s next big economic take-off
Hong Kong’s economic story has always unfolded in cycles of innovation. Finance made it a global hub. Real estate later became a backbone. Both...
14 dead and dozens missing in Taiwan after Ragasa triggers landslide lake flood
Published: 4:30pm, 24 Sep 2025Updated: 4:39pm, 24 Sep 2025 At least 14 people are dead, 34 injured and 152 missing after torrents triggered by...
Beijing accuses Japan of allowing ‘Taiwan independence’ platform with Tsai trip
Beijing has criticised Japan for hosting former Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen, who visited Japan in a personal capacity and is not known to have...
Business as usual as McDonald’s, cha chaan teng defy Ragasa to feed hungry Hongkongers
Published: 4:18pm, 24 Sep 2025Updated: 4:37pm, 24 Sep 2025 As Super Typhoon Ragasa pummelled Hong Kong on Wednesday, some brave restaurants kept their doors...
Ragasa wreaks havoc in Hong Kong, with Ocean Park hotel breached by waves
Published: 4:01pm, 24 Sep 2025Updated: 4:36pm, 24 Sep 2025 Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaked havoc across Hong Kong on Wednesday, with strong waves shattering the...