2 h. ago China Services Growth Picks Up With Economy Pressured by Tariffs

China Services Growth Picks Up With Economy Pressured by Tariffs  Bloomberg

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10 h. ago Hong Kong tunnel tolls under review after multimillion dollar losses

Shing Mun Tunnels forecast to post operating deficit of HK$52 million this financial year.

Economics

26 h. ago To struggling Hongkongers, rise in healthcare fees just adds to hardship

The government sees the increases as an unavoidable course correction but, for many Hongkongers, it feels like yet another financial squeeze.

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33 h. ago Episcopalians reflect on women’s rights progress 30 years after Beijing Declaration

Episcopalians reflect on women’s rights progress 30 years after Beijing Declaration  Episcopal News Service

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38 h. ago Elderly Hong Kong woman missing for 5 days found in Tai Po bush

Large search was mounted, involving more than 200 people, including dozens of personnel from police, fire services and the Civil Aid Service.

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39 h. ago Trump healthcare cuts to eliminate 10,000 jobs, strip union rights, amid measles outbreak

The US Department of Health and Human Services aims to lay off up to 10,000 employees through agency consolidation, raising public health concerns.

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39 h. ago Trump’s healthcare cuts to eliminate 10,000 jobs, strip union rights, amid measles outbreak

The US Department of Health and Human Services aims to lay off up to 10,000 employees through agency consolidation, raising public health concerns.

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43 h. ago China's oil consumption to tick up 1.1% in 2025, CNPC think tank says

China's oil consumption to tick up 1.1% in 2025, CNPC think tank says  Reuters

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62 h. ago China, Japan, South Korea Boost Trade Ties, as US Tariffs Loom

China, Japan, South Korea Boost Trade Ties, as US Tariffs Loom  Asia Financial

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63 h. ago Flying taxis: China clears way for first companies to begin offering services

Flying taxis: China clears way for first companies to begin offering services  South China Morning Post

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66 h. ago Thinking Fast and Slow: the GenAI Conundrum for Financial Services

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The financial services sector has not been shy to put money into GenAI, since a white paper by the World Economic Forum and Accenture revealed that spending is projected to reach US$97 billion by 2027. While the industry remains cautious due to strict regulatory framework and compliance requirements, the momentum is unmistakable as it is now evident that AI can play a fundamental role in navigating more complex use cases.   McKinsey's 2025 State of AI report indicated that 21% of financial services institutions have adopted the transformative technology in risk, legal and compliance functions, in comparison to the industry average of 11%. The general optimism reported towards GenAI, combined with recent developments of DeepSeek, served as the perfect timing and conversation starter for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Financial Services Executive Forum and Luncheon.  Behind closed doors on March 20, 2025, i...

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2 d. ago Japan to spend record US$133 billion on earthquake resilience

One focus will be on strengthening essential services affected by recent disasters, such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake last January.

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3 d. ago China’s WeRide warns driverless tech profitability ‘difficult to predict’

China’s WeRide warns driverless tech profitability ‘difficult to predict’  Financial Times

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3 d. ago Hong Kong social workers ‘not targets for repression’: outgoing federation chief

Hong Kong Council of Social Service can continue advocacy without fear of political interference, says retiring chief executive Chua Hoi-wai.

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3 d. ago China’s export boom sparks record number of trade challenges

China’s export boom sparks record number of trade challenges  Financial Times

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3 d. ago Why retirees are the future of China’s outbound tourism market

Over-65s make up a fast-growing segment of China’s vast outbound travel market – and they tend to be big spenders.

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3 d. ago WASNJ｜John Locke Official Summer School 2025 Debuts in China!

The John Locke Institute, an independent educational organization based in Oxford, UK, is renowned for its prestigious John Locke Essay Competition, widely regarded as the gold standard in global humanities and social sciences writing contests. Another flagship program, the John Locke Summer School, has also emerged as a top-tier humanities summer program. The John Locke Summer School covers a wide range of academic disciplines, including politics, economics, psychology, law, philosophy, and history. It places a strong emphasis on cultivating students' independent thinking, logical reasoning, analytical skills, and critical thinking abilities. Many of its alumni have gone on to study at Oxford, Cambridge, and other elite institutions such as Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, the University of Chicago, UPenn, and Columbia, underscoring the program’s exceptional value. In 2025, the John Locke Summer School will debut in China, with Wycombe Abbey School serving as its exclusive offic...

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3 d. ago Beijing launches 'service package' for foreign experts and overseas talents to support international organizations' development

Beijing launches 'service package' for foreign experts and overseas talents to support international organizations' development  China Daily

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4 d. ago A DeepSeek moment is playing out in rural China as peasants seek AI advice

Rural residents, who account for a third of China’s 1.4 billion population, are eager to apply AI services.

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4 d. ago Fee increases won’t solve Hong Kong’s healthcare financing crisis

Whether through co-payment schemes, mandatory insurance or expanded private-sector involvement, we must explore solutions for sustainability.

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