Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo set to visit Hong Kong for opening of pop-up museum

Contract for ‘Cristiano Ronaldo Signature Museum in Hong Kong’ signed last month, source says.

Can a divided Asean benefit China in the long run?

China has scored easy points with the US distracted and Asean struggling to find its own voice. But a weak Asean risks losing its relevance.

Max streaming service to launch in Asian markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia

Viewers will see content from DC Universe, Food Network, Harry Potter, HBO, HGTV and more on Max, Warner Bros Discovery says.

Taiwan agrees to buy nearly 1,000 US killer drones as PLA stages drills around island

Taipei signs deals with Washington’s de facto embassy to buy loitering munitions as Beijing retaliates over William Lai’s remarks.

Protests in Spain, Prague’s pub crawl ban. Mass tourism pressure mounts in European hubs

Prague bans pub crawls, seeks ‘more cultured’ visitors. Madrid and Barcelona see more protests against high housing costs blamed on tourists.

K-pop fans clash over Seunghan’s resignation from Riize: cancel culture or accountability?

Korean fans say the 21-year-old tarnished the group’s reputation with his actions, while international supporters argue he is being bullied.

Hong Kong developer prices Cheung Sha Wan flats at 2016 levels as rebound proves elusive

Developers still need to offer discounts as market purchasing power is still not sufficient, according to Martin Wong at Knight Frank.

Hong Kong SMEs’ loan defaults balloon to HK$14.72 billion burden on government

Businesses have gone bust despite fully backed loan scheme to help them stay afloat and avoid lay-offs.

Malaysia’s rare earths ambition faces curbs as geopolitics muddies waters

The country needs Chinese technology to grow its rare earth industry and yet faces risks of US boycott, a Malaysian minister says.

Nobel Prize-winning research pushes Chinese economists to call for institutional reforms

The winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in economics published extensively on the relationships between political and economic institutions and wealth.