Hong Kong’s retail sales rise 5.5% in January as tourists loosen purse strings
Hong Kong’s retail sales rose 5.5 per cent year on year in January, with authorities crediting inbound tourism for supporting the sector. Provisional figures...
South Korean drink-spike killer quizzed ChatGPT for lethal doses, police say
A South Korean woman arrested for killing men in motel rooms by spiking their drinks met the clinical criteria necessary to be considered a...
Malaysia’s Anwar under pressure after parliamentary setback complicates reform push
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim may face growing difficulty pushing through major reforms as Malaysia edges closer to its next general election, analysts have said,...
Singapore and China have ‘common interests’ in safeguarding global order, says ambassador
Singapore and China share “common interests” in safeguarding international order amid profound changes in the global landscape and uncertainties from trade wars, according to...
Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Chim Pui-chung granted HK$5 million bail in fraud appeal
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Chim Pui-chung has been granted HK$5 million (US$640,000) bail pending an appeal against his conviction for conspiring with his son...
China’s top advisory body urges Greater Bay Area cities to align rules, regulations
China’s top advisory body has called on Hong Kong, Macau and the nine other Guangdong cities of the Greater Bay Area to better align...
Singapore offices cost the most to outfit, Asia-Pacific survey says
Singapore is the most expensive city in the Asia-Pacific region to outfit an office, driven by increased labour costs, a shortage of contractors and...
Fatigue is rewriting the US-China soft power contest, starting in Asean
For years, debates about US-China competition have defaulted to the obvious categories: ships, chips, tariffs and security pacts. Soft power was often treated as...
10% rise in costs expected as shipping firms halt Middle East bookings, add risk charges
The conflict in Iran could raise cargo transport costs from Asia to Europe by at least 10 per cent, according to Hong Kong sector...