A slew of mainland-listed Chinese technology companies are speeding up fundraising plans in Hong Kong to capitalise on the upbeat market sentiment. Hong Kong’s equity market has been buoyed by mainland investors’ record buying of HK$731.2 billion (US$93.1 billion) of stocks in the first half of the year, according to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing…
An emergency ban on some power banks imposed by China’s aviation regulator over the weekend caught travellers off guard, many of whom arrived at airports only to be told that such portable devices could not be taken onto their flights. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) began enforcing the strict ban on lithium-based power…
Small businesses facing higher import costs because of steeper U.S. tariffs are having to find different ways of handling the added expense. Facing hefty tariffs on parts shipped from China, one small business owner took the hit by redeeming over 1.8 million reward points on his American Express card. Robert Keeley, owner of Keeley Electronics,…
China on Wednesday once again urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Iran. The Chinese Embassy in Iran issued a notice advising Chinese nationals to refrain from traveling to Iran for the time being, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. It said despite the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the security situation in Iran is…
The Hong Kong market is riding a wave of optimism after a series of high-profile listings by mainland firms, and one eye-catching factor has been the success of firms in the consumer and retail services sector. Indeed, since 2024, that segment has led the way among Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) in terms of…
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Chinese researchers have developed a revolutionary rocket propulsion technology using helium to enhance thrust and reduce fuel leaks. 🛰️ The new engine can change speed mid-flight, making rockets nearly invisible to current detection systems. 🔍 Inspired by a NASA technical issue, the integration of helium improves engine efficiency and reliability. 💡…
The US defence industrial base remains dependent on Chinese suppliers despite efforts to decouple – and that raises concerns over war readiness, according to a report by data analytics firm Govini. Chinese firms still made up 9.3 per cent of the primary contractors, or Tier 1 suppliers, involved in major US defence programmes across nine…
Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong chose China for his first state visit outside Southeast Asia since he won the general election in May. That was a clear message as it came at a time of intense rivalry between China and the United States. All his predecessors since Lee Kuan Yew treasured the stable bilateral relations…
Hongkongers will have to make changes to their transport plans during the visit of a naval fleet led by the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong from Thursday as certain ferry services will be temporarily suspended, with authorities also implementing restrictions in some flying zones. The Transport Department on Monday evening announced the adjustments, with nine outlying…
Published in 1592, “Journey to the West” is the most famous novel in Chinese literature. Better known as “The Monkey King” outside of China, it is also one of the country’s most successful cultural exports. It tells the story of a pilgrimage undertaken by a monk and his three disciples—a monkey, a pig and a…