China increases export of e-trucks as Iran war drives fuel prices up

    China’s exports of electric trucks to other Asian countries have spiked, adding to a surge in domestic sales as higher fuel costs as a result of the Iran war accelerate regional electrification. China’s rapid adoption of e-trucks – from lighter vehicles to tractor-trailers – has partially shielded the world’s biggest auto market from the impact…

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    Why the future looks rosy for rosé in Hong Kong

      Why the future looks rosy for rosé in Hong Kong

      Rosé makes up just 3% of Hong Kong’s wine imports, but leading producers, from Maison Saint Aix to Moët Hennessy, tell Rebecca Lo why it might be set to soar in the region, as changing consumer habits, food-pairing culture and new formats help push pink beyond its traditional image. Record-shattering heat waves across Europe and…

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        WTW names Jayne Bok as Head of Hong Kong and Macau

        Willis Towers Watson US LLC HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the appointment of Jayne Bok as Head of Hong Kong and Macau, effective immediately. Jayne will continue in her existing role as Head of Investments, Asia, alongside her new…

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        An attendee reacts to election results during a primary election night event for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

          Taipei Says China’s Traffic Control Order for Taiwan Strait During Typhoon Is ‘Ridiculous’

          TAIPEI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – China’s attempt to implement ⁠traffic ⁠control measures on shipping ⁠heading into the Taiwan Strait during Typhoon Dolphin is “ridiculous”, Taipei ​said, adding that Beijing has no right to restrict access to international waters. China, which ‌views democratically governed Taiwan as ‌its own territory, also claims the strategic strait through which…

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          Man in a blue suit, Tim Sypko, walking in front of a colourful Disney castle at Hong Kong Disneyland

            Hong Kong Disneyland’s next chapter | Tim Sypko

            When Tim Sypko describes Hong Kong Disneyland Resort as a “second home”, the phrase carries more weight than the familiar language of corporate arrival. Tim Sypko has been president and managing director of Hong Kong Disneyland since November 2025 Image courtesy of Disney Sypko has spent 35 years with Disney, beginning in frontline operations and…

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