China’s Mexico investment may dwarf official figures, with estimated US$13 billion in play

As Chinese companies avoid US-imposed tariffs, investment in Mexico has exploded – far more what official numbers show, researchers say.

Chinese investment could soon pour back into Britain. It’s about time

Increasing Chinese investment could lay the groundwork for the wealth creation needed to reduce the UK’s regional and economic disparities.

China moves to elevate and protect its private sector with new draft law

Newly proposed legislation is intended to address lingering concerns among private firms while creating a fair and predictable business environment.

‘Nato is ready’ as it holds annual nuclear drill from Monday

The exercise does not use any live weapons but some 2,000 military personnel taking part will simulate missions.

Hong Kong to deploy firefighting drones during tomb-sweeping festival for first time

High risk of hill fires because of dry weather, authorities warn ahead of Chung Yeung Festival.

Hong Kong policy address 2024: John Lee to consider more SME help amid rising closures

Chief executive meets SMEs before next week’s policy address to gauge views of businesses under pressure from ‘economic transitions’.

South Korean author Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Literature Prize

Han was awarded the prize ‘for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life’.

Hong Kong’s High Court rejects Jimmy Lai’s bid for jury in defamation trial

Court says trial would have involved large amount of evidence and complex legal concepts, but admonishes Ta Kung Pao for seeking HK$1 million in legal fees.

Huawei’s China smartphone sales in August beat Apple for first time in 46 months: report

That aligns with data showing a 12.7 per cent year-on-year decline in foreign smartphone shipments, including those of Apple, in August.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang pushes for stronger economic integration with Asean

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jnr says economic cooperation can’t be divorced from political security.