What is ‘dragon vein’ and why China artist, top brand hit over Himalayas fireworks
A massive fireworks display put on by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and the outdoor brand Arc’teryx’s at the foot of the Himalayas has sparked...
Is Formula One’s first night race paying off for Singapore?
As Singapore welcomes the return of the Formula One Grand Prix from Friday to Sunday, with road closures downtown and shopping centres brimming with...
Has Hong Kong’s retail sector turned the corner after August’s sales surge?
Hong Kong’s unexpectedly robust retail sales in August were bolstered by a surge in tourism and a strong local stock market but recovery remains...
Market for sensor-laden smart tyres needs standards to get rolling: Goodyear
Sensor-enabled smart tyres that promise to maximise energy efficiency, safety and durability will take years to catch on globally, according to the Asia head...
Yunnan, China’s coffee capital, grinds out exports to meet global demand
Long known as China’s coffee capital, the southwestern province of Yunnan is moving higher up the global value chain as rising international prices and...
China’s US$21 billion in gold ETFs shines amid metal’s continued rise
Chinese investors sitting on 150 billion yuan (US$21 billion) worth of gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are likely to enjoy an extended run of a...
Trump piles pain on Democrats over US government shutdown
Donald Trump signalled on Thursday that he planned to follow through on his threat for mass lay-offs of US federal workers as he ratcheted...
Ukraine’s Zelensky warns Europe that Russia is looking to ‘escalate’ war
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Europe on Thursday recent drone incursions showed Russia was looking to “escalate” its aggression, as he offered his country’s...
The data access challenge in China of trying to counter the US’ Xinjiang claims
As Washington and its allies continue to slap sanctions related to Xinjiang on Chinese companies, citing allegations of human rights violations, a group of...