Governments around the world have increased their scrutiny of cryptocurrencies in the past year following a series of meltdowns, with many strengthening consumer protection in the volatile sector.In 2023, 17 jurisdictions including Hong Kong, the European Union, South Korea, Singapore,...
A corruption crackdown in the agricultural sector of a key northernmost province has “far-reaching” significance when it comes to ensuring China’s food security, according to a four-part documentary series by state broadcaster CCTV.A total of 1,011 cases of corruption have...
SINGAPORE – Singapore stocks finished flat on Jan 8, ahead of the week’s key inflation data out of China, Japan and the United States. The Straits Times Index ended marginally higher by 2.72 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 3,187.02....
It may take “a few years” for the Hong Kong government to turn a profit, the city’s finance chief has said, pointing to a sluggish economy and weak land and asset sales that have led to a shortfall in government...
Hong Kong flagship carrier Cathay Pacific will cut around a dozen flights a day until the end of February to avoid last-minute cancellations over the peak Lunar New Year travel period, the airline has said. A Cathay Pacific aircraft. Photo:...
Top Chinese cloud firms have told Nvidia they do not want its slower artificial intelligence chips, and that they would prefer using homegrown chips from companies such as Huawei, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. China’s...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The government is striving to promote local products in the international market in a collective and structured manner, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.He said this was because Malaysia has various local...
A pedestrian holds an umbrella as they walk along a street in the rain in Times Square, New York, on Sept. 26, 2023.Ed Jones | AFP | Getty ImagesThe state of the U.S. economy may be a chief concern among...
THE US dollar dropped from three-week peaks on Friday (Jan 5) in choppy trading after data showed the US services sector slumped in December, negating gains posted after a report showing higher-than-expected nonfarm payrolls last month. READ SOURCE...
Honda Motor Co is considering building an electric vehicle plant in Canada in a near ¥2 trillion (US$13.83 billion) project that could possibly include in-house production of batteries, Japan's Nikkei news group reported on Sunday (Jan 7). The project could...
