Lee tells business conference city must continue to cultivate its links with developed countries, but be on the alert for opportunities elsewhere.

The London-headquartered bank will open centres tailor-made for high net-worth customers coming from the bay area and other Asian markets in Pacific Place, Mong Kok and Tai Wai in the coming months, Hong Kong CEO Mary Huen Wai-yi said.

Which movies to watch in the inaugural Asean Film Festival? Take your pick of films by well-known directors such as Jack Neo and Apichatpong Weerasethakul and others less well known.

Malaysia and Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation will work together on property developments for a transit rail project linking Johor Bahru and Singapore.

Analysts say ‘national security’ comes first for India, as it needs Myanmar in the border security fight against insurgency, drugs and trafficking.

The move comes after Indonesia police smashed a human trafficking ring involving law enforcement officials who sent people to Cambodia to sell their kidneys.

Malaysia – a vocal critic of the junta – and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have previously rejected any possibility of dialogue because of human rights issues.

Non-binding agreements cover green finance, maritime services, meteorology, aerospace and promotion of sustainable finance.

Both countries should adhere to ‘strategic judgment’ that they pose no threat to each other, says top Beijing diplomat Wang Yi on Brics sidelines.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr underscored his administration’s resolve to defend the country’s territory through diplomacy in a key speech but did not mention China.

Memorandums of understanding cover collaborations in trade, financial services, research and fintech.

China kicked off construction of the Pinglu Canal in August, and it is hoped that the waterway can facilitate trade with Southeast Asian nations, but concerns have been raised about the demand and environmental impact of the project.

Chief Executive John Lee heads to Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia with a delegation of five top officials and 30 leaders from cross-section of industries.

At a time when Hong Kong is desperate to deepen ties with Southeast Asian nations, city’s tough entry rules are putting Vietnamese tourists and executives off from visiting.

Law Society council member Ronald Sum says he will fend off criticism of Hong Kong’s legal system during Asean trip.

Beijing has been unable to damp down speculation as sceptics question official line that unspecified health problems are the cause of his prolonged absence.

Thuzar Maung, who runs a Muslim refugee support group and is an outspoken supporter of Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement, fled Myanmar for Malaysia in 2015 to escape growing violence against Muslims.

A rush by many Chinese firms to set up factories close to Asean countries is seen reflecting a new reality of labour-intensive manufacturers moving to Southeast Asia to avoid US tariffs on Chinese goods.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his counterpart Sergey Lavrov focused on attacking Washington and ‘attributed every problem in the world’ to the US.

Wang Yi, mainland China’s foreign policy chief, tells Southeast Asian foreign ministers’ meeting in Jakarta that Hong Kong should be in the 15-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

Indonesian President Widodo told foreign ministers attending the Asean Regional Forum that the meeting aimed to seek solutions rather than exacerbate geopolitical problems.