Rahdar Hussain Afridi, a Pakistani national studying for a PhD in robotics at Peking University, had been worried about whether he could stay on after graduating in January. He hopes to secure a job in China, but the recruitment process can take a while and his student visa, which might expire soon after graduation, does…
An abrupt decision by American artificial intelligence firm Anthropic to restrict service to Chinese-owned entities anywhere in the world has cast uncertainty over some Claude-dependent overseas tools backed by China’s tech giants. After Anthropic’s notice on Friday that it would upgrade access restrictions to entities “more than 50 per cent owned … by companies headquartered…
The head of Spanish football’s La Liga has said Hong Kong would be the “perfect” stage for one of his competition’s matches. Barcelona and Villarreal are set to play a pioneering regular-season fixture in Miami in December, although that is dependent on Uefa, Fifa and US Soccer all giving their seals of approval. Fan groups…
Hong Kong’s eight public universities have the capacity to take in more non-local students and the quota can be raised further without undue delay, the city’s education minister has said, revealing some have already hit the 40 per cent threshold in the new academic year. In an exclusive interview with the Post, Secretary for Education…
Hong Kong was responsible for nearly half of the green bonds issued in Asia in 2024 and saw a surge in sustainability-related funds, as strong demand from regional mainland governments and start-ups raised the city’s stature as a finance hub for climate-friendly projects, according to a minister. Green bond issuance in Hong Kong last year…
While Chinese stocks traded in Hong Kong climbed for a fourth straight month, derivatives wagers show investors are skeptical about the market. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index has rebounded 23% from a low in April, and implied volatility for the gauge posted its lowest monthly average in four years. But compared with actual swings,…
Home » TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY NEWS » China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, United Kingdom, France, and More Global Tourism Sees Record Cross-Border Transactions Driven by Weixin Digital Payments Published on August 29, 2025 As international travel continues to bounce back post-pandemic, a notable trend emerges in cross-border spending, fueled by Chinese…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, Japan, France, and Indonesia Lead Global Travel Trends, With Indian Tourists Flocking to These Popular Destinations in 2025 Published on August 29, 2025 The United Arab Emirates, with Dubai’s luxury shopping, desert adventures, and diverse cuisine, remains a favourite for families and honeymooners….
When Marc Guyon, a French national based in Hong Kong, decided to visit Shanghai in early August, the main attraction was not the city’s art deco architecture, but its driverless taxis and hotel delivery robots. “It’s super impressive – China looks futuristic,” he said. “It seems like all expats have the same reaction. Many of…
Hong Kong needs to develop its “geopolitical instincts” to navigate the US-China rivalry amid the broader global shift in power from the West to the East, a former top diplomat from Singapore has said. Kishore Mahbubani, who previously served as Singapore’s permanent representative to the United Nations and president of the UN Security Council, also…