EU votes to impose tariffs on Chinese-made EVs in blockbuster trade spat

Reaction expected from China, which had lobbied with Germany for the tariffs to be rejected by member states.

China, Vietnam drag down Asean+3 economic growth forecast

Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office revised its growth expectations for China from 5.3 per cent to 5 per cent for this year.

Hong Kong assures fair bidding process for mass transit systems, no preference for MTR Corp

The MTR Corp has no advantage in East Kowloon, Kai Tak and Hung Shui Kiu bids as the projects ‘don’t involve a heavy rail system’, official says.

Blood and blades as Thailand celebrates vegetarian festival: ‘body needs to be pierced’

The ceremony, known internationally for its graphic piercings, generated more than nine billion baht (US$272 million) in 2023.

Hong Kong experienced ‘wet and unseasonably hot’ September: Observatory

Forecaster says mean air temperature was 29.2 degrees Celsius, the third hottest September in recorded history.

How Hong Kong can lead the way on sustainable textiles

While no longer a manufacturing base for textiles, Hong Kong’s edge in R&D can innovate eco-friendly solutions for the industry.

Singapore tightens anti-money-laundering measures, but remains ‘open for business’

The new measures come after a high-profile multi-billionaire dollar case involving foreign nationals.

190 Chinese workers among 250 detained in Philippine scam farm raid

Officials said the suspects were allegedly involved in ‘love scamming’ schemes targeting foreign nationals.

Israel strikes hit Hezbollah’s Beirut bastion and cut off main road to Syria

Road near Lebanon’s Masnaa border crossing has been used by hundreds of thousands of people to flee Israeli bombardments in recent days.

Hong Kong ranked highly among world’s top business-ready economies, best for global trade

Government spokesman praises report by World Bank Group, says recognition underscores Hong Kong’s role as a ‘superconnector’ in global trade.