20 m. ago EU moves to curb steel imports to protect military industrial base from China overcapacity

Facing duel threats from Washington and Beijing, European Commission wants measures meant to build security into its economic policies.

Events

75 m. ago Hong Kong Jockey Club partners with China Travel Service to boost racing tourism

Partnership aims to promote the city as the ‘events capital of Asia’ and highlight equestrian sport in the Greater Bay Area.

Society

4 h. ago Canada’s lobster exporters feel the pinch as China’s tariffs snip prices

Retaliatory tariffs from China on Canadian seafood, particularly lobsters, have led to a dramatic drop in price as exporters work to keep supply chains moving.

Economics

5 h. ago Xpeng says robotics industry will get bigger than automotive sector in the next few years

Xpeng plans to mass produce humanoid robots and flying cars for the consumer market by the end of next year.

Politics

6 h. ago Record rise in South Korea’s foreign residents highlights wage and education challenges

South Korea’s record surge in foreign residents reveals wage disparities and education challenges for immigrant families.

Politics

6 h. ago Chinese Estates CEO, sister sell retail shops in Hong Kong amid market stress

Chan Hoi-wan and her sister lowered their asking price by 7 per cent to close the deal for the Hong Kong retail shops on March 18.

Economics

6 h. ago China’s Silicon Valley sees exports slump over 16% as trade war fears rise

China’s Silicon Valley sees exports slump over 16% as trade war fears rise  South China Morning Post

Events

7 h. ago Philippines gives India nickel sales pitch as it tries to move away from China

Philippines realises it is too risky to depend solely on China, which imports nearly 98 per cent of its nickel, analysts say.

Politics

7 h. ago Indonesia’s stock market turmoil fuels fears over Prabowo’s economic agenda

The Jakarta Composite Index has underperformed relative to its regional peers amid investor fears over Indonesia’s financial position.

Economics

7 h. ago China needs ‘more significant’ stimulus to crush deflation fears: economist

China needs ‘more significant’ stimulus to crush deflation fears: economist  South China Morning Post

Politics

9 h. ago 30% of Hong Kong companies expect to hire more staff in second quarter: survey

ManpowerGroup Greater China also finds city’s net employment outlook index for second quarter is 11 per cent, compared with 25 per cent globally.

Politics

9 h. ago Jailing of Indonesian trans woman for Jesus’ hair remark raises rights concerns

Ratu Thalisa was convicted in Medan under a controversial blasphemy law and jailed for almost three years.

Events

9 h. ago Indonesia’s richest woman Marina Budiman loses half her wealth in 3 days

The president commissioner of Indonesia’s biggest data centre operator was sitting atop a US$7.5 billion fortune, until the stock crashed.

Politics

10 h. ago Tracking China’s economy and commodity needs is getting harder

Tracking China’s economy and commodity needs is getting harder  Reuters

Politics

10 h. ago Hong Kong’s Ocean Park closes upper park after signal failure suspends cable car

‘As the Ocean Express is undergoing an annual inspection, transport services between the Summit and Waterfront will be suspended until further notice,’ park says.

Events

10 h. ago Hong Kong’s Ocean Park closes upper section after cable car suspension

‘As the Ocean Express is undergoing an annual inspection, transport services between the Summit and Waterfront will be suspended until further notice,’ park says.

Politics

10 h. ago Hong Kong’s Ocean Park reopens upper section after cable car resumes operating

Park said cable car and its upper section both reopened at 4.15pm.

Politics

10 h. ago Tesla attacks spike in US as Musk’s White House role fuels backlash

President Donald Trump has suggested that acts of vandalism against the company are ‘domestic terrorism’.

Events

11 h. ago Backlash brews in Malaysia over Chagee app’s South China Sea map used by Beijing

Irate consumers spur boycott calls after Chinese tea chain’s app prominently displayed the controversial nine-dash line.

Politics

13 h. ago China’s Xi Jinping calls for economic transition on Guizhou visit

On his first inspection tour since the national legislative session, China’s president said the relatively underdeveloped province should build ties with other regions.

Economics