Chinese investors snap up government bonds amid global market jitters over US Treasuries
While US Treasuries remain at the centre of a global bond sell-off despite efforts by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to calm the market,...
As Singapore weighs joining China-led AI body, does it risk US retaliation?
As Singapore considers joining a China-led body on artificial intelligence, analysts say membership would give the city state a bigger say in global governance...
‘Key pillar’: the 5-year powerhouse plan for China’s car industry
China is set to secure its place among the global automotive powerhouses by 2030 through further efforts to boost domestic sales and foster technological...
Beijing can rewrite China’s property rules, but it can’t undo the damage
Financial markets are notoriously prone to mistaking a fundamental institutional shift for a temporary liquidity crisis. The futurist Roy Amara is often credited with...
‘Rest in eternal peace’: veteran horror actor, filmmaker Simon Loui dies at age 62
Published: 8:21pm, 11 Sep 2026Updated: 8:29pm, 11 Sep 2026 Veteran Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Simon Loui Yu-yeung, better known to fans as the...
Fresh photos offer clearest view yet of China’s ‘WZ-X’ spy drone
Fresh clues are emerging about a new type of Chinese drone being developed as a long-range intelligence and surveillance platform intended to operate deep...
Beijing freezes plant approvals for energy-storage batteries amid overcapacity fears
Published: 7:43pm, 11 Sep 2026Updated: 7:48pm, 11 Sep 2026 Beijing has put a freeze on new approvals of production facilities for energy-storage batteries amid...
Death toll from Philippine ferry fire jumps to 35
Philippine firefighters found charred remains aboard a burned-out ferry on Friday, more than a day after the ship caught fire on its way from...
Beijing lodges diplomatic protests over Taiwan official’s visit to Italy
Beijing has strongly condemned a visit to Italy by senior Taiwanese officials and lodged formal diplomatic protests with both Rome and Brussels. Criticising the...