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...
China’s sovereign debt is becoming a strategic alternative to US Treasuries: economist
China’s sovereign debt is emerging as a strategic alternative to US Treasuries as global investors look for geopolitical hedges, though greater market liquidity and...
North Korea’s hostage strategy packs more bite in post-Iran US shake-up
For decades, North Korea’s most potent insurance policy has been the threat it poses to Seoul, guaranteeing that any US move against Kim Jong-un’s...
Low-cost models surpass Tesla in China; Geely makes bets amid price wars: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed....
Philippines’ Duterte-Carpio ordered to answer impeachment charges over wealth, threats
Philippine lawmakers ordered Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Wednesday to respond to impeachment complaints against her after finding substance to allegations involving unexplained wealth, the...
Israel says next leader of Iran also a ‘target for elimination’
Israel’s defence minister on Wednesday threatened whoever Iran picks to be the country’s next supreme leader, saying he will be “a target for elimination”....