Is oil crisis just the start of economic pain for Hongkongers?
Hong Kong bus company boss Martin Lau feels overwhelmed as he attempts every option possible to minimise mounting…
An unofficial ban keeps K-pop at bay in China
BEIJING (AP) — As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus of more than…
Can Japan regain shipbuilding might with US$6.3 billion funding plan?
Japan is forging ahead with an investment plan that could see as much as 1 trillion yen (US$6.3…
HK pension fund members each loses over $21,000 in March, wiping out Q1 gains
Hong Kong’s pension fund members each lost more than HK$21,000 on average in March due to the Middle…
China producer prices turns positive as inflation gets boost from Iran oil shock
HUAIAN, CHINA – MARCH 09: Vehicles queue at a petrol station on March 9, 2026 in Huaian, Jiangsu…
Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher as a fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire keeps investors on edge – CNBC
Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher as a fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire keeps investors on edge CNBCOil Opens Higher With Focus…
China’s yuan settlements hit record, and the Iran conflict is looking like a catalyst
Rising demand for yuan settlement amid Middle East tensions is driving record transaction amounts in China’s cross-border payment…
China strengthens oversight of state-owned assets overseas amid global tensions
China’s state assets watchdog has established a new department to oversee foreign investments, as firms continue to expand…
More Chinese banks claw back bonuses, cut salaries despite mixed profit recovery
Several major Chinese banks have clawed back staff bonuses or cut salaries amid a sluggish economic recovery and…
AI fuels global trade growth as China-US flows shift, McKinsey finds
Artificial intelligence has emerged as the driving force behind global trade growth, fuelled by a surge in data-centre…
Thailand’s Growth Stalls as Energy Shock and Trade Uncertainty Grip the Region, World Bank Warns
Three shocks bearing down on the region Thailand’s difficulties sit within a broader regional picture…
Global pivot to renewables seen accelerating as Hormuz uncertainty upends energy security
Global efforts to diversify energy sources are set to accelerate as the US-Israel conflict with Iran inflicts an…