2026-02-25
12:35
How Saudi diplomacy is thwarting Trump’s desire for war with Iran
The new year is not off to a good start. In January, US president Donald Trump ordered the abduction...
2026-02-25
12:25
Hong Kong seeks to hone edge as offshore yuan hub, digital-asset front runner
Hong Kong is aiming to sharpen its competitive edge as an offshore yuan hub, an asset and wealth man...
2026-02-25
12:06
Trump’s USMCA exit threat seen pushing Canada into China’s arms ‘as a hedge’
A reported threat by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from the North American trade pact could ...
2026-02-25
12:06
ByteDance valuation said to hit record US$550 billion in proposed equity sale
US private equity firm General Atlantic is selling an equity stake in TikTok owner ByteDance in a de...
2026-02-25
11:54
Paul Chan’s new budget sets aside HK$30 billion to kick-start Northern Metropolis
Hong Kong’s finance chief has set aside HK$30 billion (US$3.8 billion) to kick-start the Northern Me...
2026-02-25
11:35
Can China and Philippines replace ‘disputes with cooperation’ after years of tension?
China and the Philippines may soon start joint coastguard patrols in the South China Sea after years...
2026-02-25
11:35
China’s MiniMax, Moonshot top AI token use ranking, ending year of US dominance
Chinese open-source artificial intelligence models, led by those from MiniMax AI and Moonshot AI, ha...
2026-02-25
11:06
Hong Kong’s home prices reach 19-month high as rise gathers pace
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices opened the year with a 0.53 per cent month-on-month gain in January...
2026-02-25
11:06
Pressure mounts on Malaysia’s Anwar as allies seeks new inquiry into MACC allegations
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is facing mounting pressure from within his own ruling coalit...
2026-02-25
10:45
In meeting with Merz, Xi urges efforts to advance China-Germany ties to ‘new levels’
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for strengthening communication and trust amid global uncertaint...