Hong Kong’s position as a leading offshore wealth center is under pressure after it edged past Switzerland in recent rankings. The main challenge comes from China’s fresh clampdown on cross‑border stock trading, which threatens the city’s financial stability. Beijing has ordered three major online b
Hong Kong’s tech scene got a vote of confidence this week when GF Securities gave a thumbs up to Beijing Fourth Paradigm Technology’s Class H shares. The bank kept its “buy” label alive and penciled in HK$61. 53 as a future price target. That sounds ambitious when you compare it to yesterday’s closi
Thailand has agreed to name two mediators and join a rarely used United Nations arbitration scheme after Cambodia launched a compulsory conciliation process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The move follows Bangkok’s earlier decision to end a 2001 bilateral agreement that had guided ta
Thailand’s political world got a surprise this week when former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra learned he won’t finish his remaining jail time. After months of legal back-and-forth, King Maha Vajiralongkorn approved royal pardons for prisoners—including Thaksin—marking Queen Suthida’s birthday. J
Singapore’s foreign minister wrapped up talks in Pyongyang on Tuesday, marking the first time a Singaporean official has visited North Korea in recent years. The meeting with North Korea’s foreign affairs chief focused on ways to boost cooperation between the two nations, though no specifics were sh
Thailand’s Social Security Scheme gives workers access to healthcare, but it also seems to change how often people use medical services. A study looked at survey data over time and compared people with insurance to those without. The findings suggest that having insurance makes people visit doctors
Thailand stands out as a unique case where Buddhism isn't just a religion—it’s deeply tied to the country's political structure. The connection goes back centuries, starting when Indian monks first introduced the teachings of the Buddha to the region. Unlike Christianity or Islam, Buddhism doesn’t r
Singapore is currently keeping two 60‑plus men in isolation while they undergo testing for hantavirus. The men were aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship that left Ushuaia in Argentina on April 1 and later sparked an outbreak. The ship’s passengers are being monitored worldwide to stop the virus from
Hong Kong isn’t just about skyscrapers and stock markets—it’s quietly helping China’s AI push in ways most people miss. While cities like Shenzhen build robots and Beijing focuses on powerful AI models, Hong Kong works behind the scenes. It connects global investors with local tech experiments. Last
Hong Kong Disneyland has revealed fresh attractions that will start this spring, adding excitement to the park’s 20th‑anniversary celebrations. The announcement came at the same time as the park’s latest financial results, showing that business and entertainment are growing hand in hand. The highli
