China’s example could be the helping hand India needs in fixing its pollution problem, while not affecting GDP.
The People’s Bank of China has indicated its approval for trading treasury bonds on the secondary market, signalling more robust action to boost liquidity and fuel growth is no longer out of the question.
Treasury chief Christopher Hui seeks to clear up confusion over whether residents on UK citizenship pathway can withdraw pensions at meeting with visiting British minister.
The move is in line with Pyongyang’s efforts to attract Iran to an alliance against the US and boost cooperation for mutual benefit, analyst notes.
Shou Zi Chew, chief executive of the popular app, says the platform will continue to operate as it challenges the new legislation in court.
Forecaster says stormy weather is related to a trough of low pressure which will affect region persistently in the next few days.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said US President Joe Biden should take action, and suggested sending in the National Guard to ‘bring order’ to campuses rocked by pro-Palestinian protests.
Firm’s flagship corporate social responsibility initiative works with 500 global universities and has benefited more than 18,000 students from 140 nations and regions.
Xiaolei Wu, who was studying jazz at the Berklee College of Music, will be deported after serving his sentence in a US prison, a federal judge orders.
Trade, Ukraine among topics on the agenda, with Blinken expected to pressure China to urge its firms to stop supplying dual-use goods to Russia or face more punitive measures.
The plan would next be submitted to the relevant ministries in each of the 21 member economies of Apec before appearing on the agenda of the Apec Leaders’ summit in Lima in the week of November 10.
Once the most powerful figure in the crypto industry, Zhao stepped down as Binance’s chief last November, when he and the exchange admitted to evading anti-money-laundering requirements.
The passenger, accompanied by her family, shouted obscene words midflight and caused a commotion, making the operation of the aircraft difficult.
Police in northern China have detained five people for allegedly colluding to steal about 10,000 tonnes of corn amid Beijing’s increasing focus on food security.
Within monthsof the Indian ban, Google rolled out YouTube Shorts and Instagram pushed out its Reels feature, mimicking short-form videos TikTok excelled at.
Moscow vetoed a resolution to prevent an orbital arms race, prompting the US to ask if Russia was hiding something.
The weapons, with double the striking distance, were used for the first time to bomb a Russian airfield in Crimea and Russian forces in another occupied area.
Acclaimed chef Alain Ducasse reveals why he isn’t thinking of opening another restaurant in Hong Kong, and his hopes of earning a third Michelin star for his Macau restaurant Alain Ducasse at Morpheus.
The prime minister has cancelled public appearances through the weekend, paralysing the country’s political system and raising the possibility of a new election.
Beijing has relaxed its requirements for businesses sending data outside mainland China in finalised rules, but Hong Kong’s role in the new regime remains limited, according to legal experts.
Finance chief says property and stock markets still under pressure amid geopolitical tensions, urges investment in green development and digital economy to drive growth.
ESG reporting and the Greater Bay Area offer opportunities for young accountants, and the IPO market is set to recover, new HKICPA president Roy Leung says.
Hong Kong offers plenty of wealth management and stock market opportunities despite headwinds and uncertain economic outlook in China, according to speakers at the Apec Business Advisory Council summit.
A source says the government has shifted to a ‘softer, reactive’ approach but is not planning any large-scale publicity campaigns or high-level delegations to explain the new law overseas.
Open Questions is a new series of South China Morning Post interviews with global opinion leaders.
German industry debates how to proceed after finding cracks in a once robust and mutually beneficial relationship.
City is a food paradise, but not for Muslim visitors keen to try Cantonese cuisine and local delights.