Hong Kong’s leader has expressed renewed support for the local media industry, including strengthening its global reach and reviewing the code of practice for television to ensure it keeps abreast with the times. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made the pledges in both the city’s first five-year plan and the policy address he unveiled on…
Leaders of the BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration on the first day of the two-day summit in the Indian capital, New Delhi, despite divisions among members over the wars in Iran and Ukraine. The New Delhi Declaration, adopted on Saturday, called for restraint in the Middle East but avoided condemning the…
Unlimit, a global financial infrastructure company, has secured a money service operator licence in Hong Kong, strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and enabling it to develop local payment channels from the city. The licence was granted by Hong Kong’s Commissioner of Customs and Excise and will allow Unlimit to establish a local base…
The response comes after three US agencies accused Chinese AI companies of exploiting American AI models. Published On 9 Sep 20269 Sep 2026 China has issued a forceful reply against claims by the United States that top Chinese artificial intelligence companies have engaged in “industrial scale” theft of their US counterparts’ AI models. The response…
Save the dates for Asia-Pacific’s leading B2B beauty event, connecting the entire beauty value chain from supply chain to branded finished products HONG KONG, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cosmoprof Asia has launched its global “WANTED” campaign, an omnichannel initiative celebrating the creative disruptors, innovators and beauty visionaries shaping the future of Asia-Pacific’s beauty industry….
New Cantonese and Mandarin capable campus extends TDCX’s Hong Kong operations into the Greater Bay Area, pairing local talent with TDCX’s proprietary AI solutions for faster launches and future-ready CX and growth. TDCX celebrates the grand opening of its Foshan campus, its sixth center in China. From left to right: Angie Tay (EVP and Group…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Egypt for the first time in a decade, as Cairo looks to foster deeper economic and military ties with Beijing while maintaining its long-standing relationship with Washington. The visit comes as the US-Israel war on Iran and resulting disruption to global trade have prompted US allies in the region…
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Cairo for his first visit in a decade, marking 70 years of diplomatic relations and aiming to bolster economic cooperation amid regional crises. China President Xi Jinping has made his first visit to Egypt since 2016, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Egyptian…
The long-standing rivalry between Asia’s two leading financial centres is heating up. As Hong Kong and Singapore compete harder for investment talent, tax incentives for fund managers have emerged as the new battleground. A government bill working its way through Hong Kong’s Legislative Council would result in sweeping changes to tax rules on carried interest….
Rescue operations have resumed after a brief pause, but experts caution of danger from a newly formed lake. Published On 29 Aug 202629 Aug 2026 Rescuers are continuing efforts in the flood-ravaged Nepal-Tibet border region after a brief pause over fears of a second glacial flood. Nepal’s police said the number of people killed in…