Longer-term vision and policies with continuity mapped out in Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan, along with the latest policy blueprint, offer investment opportunities and more stability for investors, according to experts and commentators. Hong Kong marked a historic milestone on Wednesday when Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unrolled the city’s first five-year development plan with…
90 Percent of Incheon Departure Passengers Are Foreigners Route Launches October 25 with Late-Night Schedule 15 Routes Operated from Gimhae Airport Network Eastar Jet is set to launch a new route between Busan and Hong Kong, following the Incheon–Hong Kong route. Eastar Jet aircraft. Eastar Jet View original image Eastar Jet announced on September 14…
China is striving for semiconductor self-sufficiency, but a recent analysis suggests that it still cannot overcome the dominance of ASML from the Netherlands in the field of lithography equipment. In particular, China’s cutting-edge extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology is reportedly comparable to ASML’s level in 2004, making it unlikely that China will secure a practical…
A more international and upgraded lantern show is set to light up Hong Kong’s Victoria Park during the Mid-Autumn Festival next month, as part of the city’s efforts to entice locals and tourists alike. The International Lantern Spectacular, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will be held at the Causeway Bay park between September…
Half of Hong Kong’s government departments and public bodies have not disclosed their greenhouse gas emissions data and some calculations have been based on outdated information, a green group has found. The findings from The Green Earth have prompted calls for stronger carbon reporting and the setting of reduction targets across the public sector to…
By Joyce Lee and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Aug 12 (Reuters) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday toward the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast, South Korean and Japanese authorities said, days ahead of major joint military exercises by Seoul and Washington long denounced by Pyongyang. The missile was launched from the…
By Nichola Groom and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) – The White House on Thursday imposed a series of price floors and a 15% tariff on products made from polysilicon, the raw material used in semiconductors and solar panels that is primarily produced by China. U.S. President Donald Trump’s proclamation under Section 232 of…
Gold prices have “explosive” upside potential, according to analysts, boding well for Hong Kong’s ambitions as a trading hub as Asian central banks continue to have a voracious appetite for stockpiling bullion. Supporting the outlook, Beijing – which has added to its gold reserve for 20 straight months – wants to better connect the Shanghai…
Playing strategic and role-playing mobile games has been a major leisure activity for Peter Lee* since he graduated in 2020, when social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic left him with little to do outside working hours. Unlike console games, Lee gained a sense of belonging in the mobile gaming world, as he could interact…
Despite recent growth, North Korea’s economy remains very small, with its nominal gross national income estimated at US$34 billion last year, equivalent to 1.8% of South Korea’s. (KCNA/EPA Images pic) SEOUL: North Korea’s economy grew 3.5% in 2025 on rising trade with Russia and China, marking a third consecutive year of growth above 3%, according…