Hong Kong will expedite its push into the autonomous driving sector, with plans to expand vehicle testing to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Port and the Kai Tak development area, the transport chief has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Sunday three autonomous driving projects would enter the testing phase this year…
A recent dual-listing at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) in Kazakhstan has been hailed as an “icebreaker” for Kazakh and Chinese issuers who are showing growing interest in pursuing cross-border equity and debt deals. According to AIFC’s governor Renat Bekturov, the debut of tungsten miner Jiaxin International Resources on both the Hong Kong and…
The spotlight will be on Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday, with his fourth annual policy address expected to boost a sluggish economy, battle deep-rooted livelihood issues and win Beijing’s approval all in one go. Just one day before Lee’s policy blueprint is unveiled, the Post shares what it has learned about…
Beijing is likely to step up support for Tehran as it tries to secure its strategic interests in the Middle East, analysts say, amid concerns over how the recent Iran-Israel war will reverberate across the resource-rich region. But one analyst noted it was a balancing act for Beijing to avoid compromising ties with Arab countries…
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions including the Israel-Iran conflict and renewed strife between India and Pakistan, China is leaning on regional diplomacy to safeguard its strategic interests. Central Asia stands out as a zone of stability, offering Beijing both geographic proximity and strategic opportunity. On June 17, the leaders of China and five Central Asian states…
A senior Chinese official with a background in water resources and ethnic affairs has been named as the new Communist Party boss of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. In a one-paragraph announcement on Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua said the party’s Central Committee “recently decided” that Chen Xiaojiang would serve as party secretary of Xinjiang. The…
CAS is crucial to China in many ways. China shares direct borders with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. The region lies between China and West Asia, the Middle East and Europe. CAS is rich in oil, gas, uranium and rare earths, whereas China has an appetite for these resources. In return for access to these resources,…
The second Central Asia-China summit wrapped up on June 17 with the signing of the Treaty on Eternal Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation, marking a major milestone in deepening mutual trust and strategic collaboration between China and the five Central Asian nations. The summit established new benchmarks for advancing relations among the six countries and outlined…
Home » Airlines News of Thailand » Bangkok Airways Joins with Virgin Australia, Azerbaijan, Hong Kong Airlines, RwandAir, Royal Air Maroc in Power Looming Short-Haul Travel, Reshaping Regional Tourism Globally, New Update for You Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Bangkok Airways joins forces with Virgin Australia, Azerbaijan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, RwandAir, and Royal Air Maroc—igniting…