Hong Kong is seeking to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian countries, with the city leader meeting leaders from Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Peru. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Friday morning local time in Lima also met representatives of countries including Chile, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia…
LIMA, Peru — With the U.S.-China tech rivalry set to escalate over AI under the incoming Trump administration, Malaysia, which prides itself as a data center hub, doesn’t want to pick a side between the two superpowers. Malaysia has emerged as a digital hub in Asia. Major U.S. tech groups including Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon and Oracle…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. World waits to see how Trump reshapes US approach to…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. World waits to see how Trump reshapes US approach to…
China and Malaysia should “enhance political trust and firmly support each other’s core interests and major concerns”, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Beijing on Thursday. China and Malaysia are “key representatives” of developing nations and emerging economies in Asia, Xi said, as he called for a high-level strategic partnership…
A former university professor is back in court for a retrial for allegedly murdering his wife and daughter with a gas-filled yoga ball in Hong Kong nine years ago, with the judge warning jurors to avoid reading “inflammatory” social media comments previously made about the defendant. A seven-member jury was empanelled at the High Court…
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is open to deepening strategic partnerships and welcoming greater investments in high quality technology from China, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “This includes digital economy initiatives, education and skill intensive sectors,” the Prime Minister said in a Facebook post after a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday (Nov 5)….
Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to attract more Shanghai business via one of the nation’s most prominent trade shows, the China International Import Expo, which some local companies have joined to drum up new business on the back of sluggish consumption at home. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu led a delegation that included Financial Secretary…
More government pressure is needed for Hong Kong’s aviation sector to meet its climate goals, even as uptake of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has risen from a low base thanks to corporate support, according to Cathay Pacific. “Regulators have a key role to play for a level playing field, so that every [player] is doing…
Text size Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit China next week, Beijing said Friday. The visit will take place from Monday to Thursday, Beijing’s foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing. Anwar was elected in 2022 and has visited China twice since then, describing the country as “a great friend”…