Hong Kong offers grants to boost tokenised bond issuance in goal to become crypto hub
The city’s de facto central bank is handing out up to HK$2.5 million in subsidies per issuance to qualified tokenised-bond issuers.
China pulls ahead in hi-tech race with graphite purity ‘close to theoretical limit’
High-purity graphite is widely used in critical sectors such as nuclear energy, semiconductors and aerospace.
Hongkongers visiting Japan to face new rules for claiming back consumption tax
Change applying to all foreign visitors seen as response to series of abuses involving tourists suspected of illegally trading duty-free goods before departure.
Chinese retailer Miniso’s founder slams ByteDance-owned Douyin for exorbitant fees
This marks the second high-profile bashing of Douyin over the past several days, involving some of the wealthiest individuals in China.
South China Sea: US alliances mar peace and stability, Beijing’s envoy tells Asean
Beijing’s ambassador to Asean tells forum Western narrative of ‘Ukraine today, East Asia tomorrow’ increases conflict risk in region.
China teacher’s affair with student exposed when chat messages projected on class big screen
‘I will wash your feet when we live together. I will always love you,’ the student confesses his deep affection.
Hong Kong’s ‘Emperor’s Home’ penthouse sold at steep discount as distressed tycoons divest
‘We will continue seeing financially pressured owners offloading assets until interest rates come down substantially,’ analyst says.
Philippine military disables Facebook features to counter pro-Beijing trolls
This move comes after a surge in pro-Beijing propaganda and fake news targeting the armed forces and their stance on the South China Sea dispute.
China expands consumer subsidies, but can it ‘save the day’ for economic growth in 2024?
Eastern China’s Jiangsu province and commercial hub of Shanghai expand trade-in schemes amid efforts to drive up consumption in China.
ByteDance seeks US$1.1 million in damages from ex-intern who sabotaged AI project
Social-media giant ByteDance mentioned the lawsuit in an internal disciplinary notice, which identified the intern by his surname.