Rush to ‘value up’ may be Asia stocks best defence against Trump
Governments and regulators across Asia are hurrying to implement their own versions of Japan’s decade-long ‘Value Up’ programme.
Chinese power group planning to build renewable energy island
The project off the coast of Guangdong is ranked among the country’s top 10 engineering challenges.
Chinese woman faces backlash for seeking second child via IVF while son battles leukaemia
She wants her son to have a sibling so he will not be alone if she were to die.
Chinese developer Sunac sells stake in Harbin Ice and Snow World Park for US$138 million
The divestment comes amid Sunac’s efforts to restructure about US$2 billion in onshore debt.
3 thieves steal 66 Hermes handbags worth HK$10 million from Hong Kong second-hand shop
Police say trio broke into Ginza Xiaoma at New World Tower, smashed glass cabinets and stole the luxury items on Saturday morning.
Key Chinese economic indicator retains positive direction amid Trump tariff threat
The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index rose to 50.3 in November, keeping the country’s economy in positive territory.
Hong Kong’s North Metropolis a megaproject well begun but not yet done, economists say
‘But at the end of the day, if the overall economic sentiment is not good, developers will not be willing to take part in it,’ economist says.
How constant stress tests on China’s village cadres are raising risks for rural stability
Many local officials want to quit under the weight of ever-growing demands and targets, a researcher says.
India’s airlines received 999 hoax bomb threats this year, straining carriers financially
The spike in incidents, including more than 500 threats made in the last two weeks of October, has led to rising costs for airlines.
Ukraine’s Zelensky says he backs ceasefire with Russia if Nato protects unoccupied land
The Ukrainian president also said Kyiv can get back the seized territory ‘diplomatically’.