90 m. ago Hong Kong considers additional tax exemptions for air transit travellers

City currently plans to raise air passenger departure tax to address deficit, but lawmakers fear move may drive travellers to other places.

Politics

2 h. ago European markets rebound despite trade war fears as Trump and China exchange tariff threats – business live

European markets rebound despite trade war fears as Trump and China exchange tariff threats – business live  The Guardian

Economics

4 h. ago Bangkok tower collapse sparks anger, Malaysia’s Hindu temples saga: 7 Asia highlights

From Vietnam’s leader call to Trump to Japan’s anger at social media influencers, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Politics

6 h. ago Panther attack leaves lorry driver in Malaysia shaken and sleepless

‘I keep having nightmares’, said the 54-year-old father of two whose incredible story of survival has gone viral.

Events

6 h. ago China vows to ‘fight to the end’ if Trump raises tariffs to 104%

China vows to ‘fight to the end’ if Trump raises tariffs to 104%  NBC News

Politics

7 h. ago China’s rise ‘unstoppable’ as US grows tired of policing the world: Zhou Bo

A book of essays by the retired PLA senior colonel examines the question of whether the world should fear China.

Events

9 h. ago Chinese AI firm AICT to submit Hong Kong IPO application by month’s end

Beijing-based supplier of AI-powered traffic lights system plans to raise at least US$200 million, founder and chairman Yan Jun says.

Economics

9 h. ago Chinese AI firm AICT plans to ‘get on the IPO runway’ in Hong Kong as market warms up

Beijing-based supplier of AI-powered traffic lights system plans to raise at least US$200 million, founder and chairman Yan Jun says.

Economics

17 h. ago Trump orders fresh review of Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel

White House directive sent share price of US Steel up over 13 per cent as move raised hopes of approval for deal blocked by Biden in January.

Politics

19 h. ago Alibaba, China Tech Stocks Slide As Trade War Fears Intensify

Alibaba, China Tech Stocks Slide As Trade War Fears Intensify  Investor's Business Daily

Events

20 h. ago Wall Street tumbles 1,200 points as Trump’s trade war fuels global market fears

US President Donald Trump said he won’t back down on his sweeping new tariffs, which have roiled global trade.

Politics

20 h. ago Wall Street endures intense up and down swings as Trump’s tariffs threaten global economy

US President Donald Trump said he will not back down on his sweeping new tariffs, which have roiled global trade.

Politics

20 h. ago Stocks are making wild swings as markets assess the damage from Trump’s trade war

Trump’s tariff blitz fulfilled major campaign promise as he acted without Congress to redraw rules of the international trading system.

Events

20 h. ago Stocks are making wild swings as markets assess damage from Trump’s trade war

Trump’s tariff blitz fulfilled major campaign promise as he acted without Congress to redraw rules of the international trading system.

Events

21 h. ago China's DeepSeek Teams Up With Tsinghua University To Raise AI Bar, Boost Reasoning Capabilities

China's DeepSeek Teams Up With Tsinghua University To Raise AI Bar, Boost Reasoning Capabilities  Yahoo Finance

Politics

23 h. ago Finance chief warns of more volatile trading but ‘no drastic measures’ warranted

Benchmark Hang Seng Index suffers its largest single-day loss since 1997, falling 3,021 points to 19,828, sparked by fears over effects of Trump’s tariffs.

Events

23 h. ago Finance chief says ‘no drastic measures’ needed despite volatility – as it happened

Benchmark Hang Seng Index suffers its largest single-day loss since 1997, falling 3,021 points to 19,828, sparked by fears over effects of Trump’s tariffs.

Politics

23 h. ago Hong Kong finance chief: ‘no drastic measures’ needed despite volatility – as it happened

Benchmark Hang Seng Index suffers its largest single-day loss since 1997, falling 3,021 points to 19,828, sparked by fears over effects of Trump’s tariffs.

Politics

24 h. ago Malaysia warns of slowdown over US tariff as visit by China’s Xi raises trade hopes

President Xi Jinping’s coming visit to Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam has turned attention to China as a potential economic stabiliser.

Events

24 h. ago Malaysia warns of slump over US tariff as visit by China’s Xi spurs trade hopes

Malaysia warns of slump over US tariff as visit by China’s Xi spurs trade hopes  South China Morning Post

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