Astana Hub – Charm

SCMP’s China Conference to debut in Astana this September

1 week ago02 mins

The South China Morning Post will host its China Conference in Kazakhstan’s capital in September, following a high-level Hong Kong delegation led by the city’s leader to Central Asia last month, marking the first such event organised by a local media outlet in the region. Announcing the move at the SCMP China Conference 2026 on…

John Lee visits the Astana Hub with Zhaslan Madiyev, minister for AI and digital development. Photo: Handout

Make use of Hong Kong’s advantages, John Lee urges Kazakhstan leaders, companies

2 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has held talks with Kazakhstan’s president at the start of a visit to Central Asia, highlighting the city’s role as a “superconnector” bridging businesses with global markets, as his delegation sealed a wide range of partnership deals with the nation. Lee began his five-day trip on Monday by discussing…