It started with a mysterious slack from our editor-in-chief, Jamie Heller: Can you talk now? It was the kind of urgent message you never want to get from your boss’ boss. What did I do? Am I in trouble? Is she laying me off? I scoured my brain for all the ways I’d probably disappointed…
Hong Kong’s economy expanded by 3.5 per cent in 2025, marking the city’s third consecutive year of growth and surpassing an earlier forecast of 3.2 per cent. Advance estimates released by the Census and Statistics Department on Friday also showed gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter increased by 3.8 per cent compared with…
Shifting policies under US President Donald Trump’s administration are expected to heighten market volatility in Hong Kong this year, the finance chief has said, but he also expressed “cautious optimism” about the capital market, noting that business and political leaders he met at the World Economic Forum viewed the city much more positively than in…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a searing speech on Tuesday in Davos, Switzerland, about “the rupture in the world order” and Canada’s role in whatever comes next. A few days earlier, he signaled Canada’s path with the announcement of a trade agreement with China, which included reducing Canada’s tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles from…
Hong Kong will not pursue carbon-based taxation in its decarbonisation efforts, as maintaining a low and simple tax framework is central to the city’s competitive advantage, the financial chief has told a panel at the World Economic Forum. Speaking at the “How to Finance Decarbonization?” panel in Davos, Switzerland, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said…
As the United States retreats from climate policy, China signaled its rising intent to lead a transition away from fossil fuels and toward Chinese-made renewable energy technologies in remarks to world leaders on Tuesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng cast China as a beacon of stability…
Hong Kong, SAR–(Newsfile Corp. – January 21, 2026) – Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), has joined about 3,000 world leaders attending the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland (January 19-23). During the WEF Annual Meeting 2026, themed “A Spirit of Dialogue”, Mr…
New Delhi: Uncertainty continues to surround India’s possible participation in a signing ceremony for President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” on the margins of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Thursday, people familiar with the matter said. Smoke rises from a scene of destruction in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of…
A ‘No Kings’ sign was seen on the mountainside in Davos, Switzerland where the World Economic Forum is being held. The sign was lit a day ahead of President Donald Trump’s address there. President Donald Trump is expected to headline events at the Davos World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Wednesday. (AP) Trump is expected…
US President Donald Trump is expected to attend the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos next year, according to people familiar with his planning, signaling warming US-Swiss relations as the nations close in on a trade deal. President Donald Trump speaks during an event on foster care in the East Room of the at…