Philippines’ Marcos Jnr issues strongest call yet against Beijing for South China Sea code

Marcos Jnr cites recent South China Sea incidents, warns economic cooperation alone will not ease security concerns in the region.

Hong Kong logs 164% rise in thefts on inbound flights; HK$4.2 million watch among losses

Police say 132 thefts in eight-month period higher than 2023 full-year figure, with passenger losing HK$4.16 million watch in largest case.

Black Monday lesson from 1987? Reform before a financial crisis makes us

It’s not just market volatility. We need to understand the deep structural forces sometimes beyond any single national regulator’s power.

Tesla’s robotaxi event draws mixed reaction in China where Elon Musk faces tough rivals

Tesla live-streamed the event across almost every major Chinese social media platform, where it quickly became a top trending topic.

China’s Li Qiang calls for ‘rational’ views in talks with EU chief Michel as trade row simmers

Meeting on Asean forum sidelines makes little progress amid fears that intensifying disputes could erupt into trade war.

Chinese envoy praises Bangladesh student protesters while urging return to stability

In meeting with Beijing’s ambassador, Bangladeshi student movement members thank China for sending help during anti-government unrest.

Some Hong Kong businesses struggle to find alternatives for single-use plastics as ban looms

Although official data shows 95 per cent of businesses in retail and hospitality had made switch, checks on the ground paint more complicated picture.

Survey finds China’s SMEs still struggling, with liquidity tightening

The SME Development Index, which tracks 8 major industries, fell to 88.7 in September, the lowest level in a year.

Alibaba pushes back on excessive ‘refund without return’ requests to protect merchants

Analysts said an unchecked refund policy could hinder growth of China’s e-commerce industry, as it would take a toll on sellers’ profits.

Chinese scientists hack military grade encryption on quantum computer: paper

Breakthrough poses a ‘real and substantial threat’ to password-protection mechanism employed across critical sectors, team says.