Hong Kong airport expansion accelerates bay area aviation competition
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Newest first · UTC+11:00‘Idolatry of profit’: Pope Leo takes on AI’s wannabe trillionaires
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· Stephen Bartholomeusz
Retail sales rise 7.2 in April
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Revenue of major retail companies here increased 7.2 percent from a year earlier in April on the strong performance of both offline and online retailers, government data showed Wednesday.
· Kim Na-young
Inflation retreats from three-year high
Inflation has eased from a three-year high as the federal government’s cut to petrol excise artificially reduces the cost of living.
· Shane Wright, Brittany Busch
Breaking: Headline inflation eases to 4.2 per cent in April as fuel prices fall
Wed 27 May 2026 at 11:50am
· Gareth Hutchens
Paul Keating urges Labor to stick with capital gains tax overhaul and avoid exemptions that would hurt economy
Exclusive: Former PM says the changes to tax rates are ‘so marginal that no entrepreneurial initiative is likely to be thwarted’
· Tom Mcilroy
Inflation cools in Australia as oil prices stabilise
Inflation in Australia has cooled in the 12 months to April 2026, slowing to 4.2 per cent from 4.6 per cent the month prior.New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that trimmed mean inflation, which is the primary target used by the RBA, rose to 3.4 per cent in the 12 months to April 2026, up…
· Stuart Marsh
Perth biotech duo Avicena, Syngenis forge biosecurity shield
Two Perth biotechnology companies are positioning themselves at the front line of Australia’s future biosecurity defence, combining cutting-edge molecular diagnostics with automated large-scale testing to tackle infectious disease threats before they spread out of control.
· James Pearson
Beyond visitor numbers: Hong Kong must track the full worth of its art and culture
Without robust data, cultural funding remains vulnerable: proving the social return on investment secures our cultural institutions
· Marianna Lemus Boskovitch
Beyond visitor numbers: Hong Kong must track the full worth of its art and culture
Without robust data, cultural funding remains vulnerable: proving the social return on investment secures our cultural institutions
· Marianna Lemus Boskovitch
European companies double down on China manufacturing despite EU de-risking push
BEIJING — More European companies are maintaining or expanding their supply chains in mainland China to remain competitive globally, according to a survey released Wednesday by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
· Evelyn Cheng
Japan Inc cautious on Philippine business as Ferdinand Marcos visits Tokyo
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in Japan on a state visit, where he will meet with executives from Japanese companies operating in the Southeast Asian country -- a club that remains wary of the Philippine government due to tax and corruption issues. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Aki…
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Not so long ago, Oliver was behind bars. He's now a billionaire
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· April Glover
EU firms in China starting to feel less gloomy as Beijing offers stability: report
European firms’ confidence in China is starting to rebound for the first time in years, as Beijing offers stability amid global turbulence, survey finds
· Karen Tian
EU firms in China starting to feel less gloomy as Beijing offers stability: report
European firms’ confidence in China is starting to rebound for the first time in years, as Beijing offers stability amid global turbulence, survey finds
· Karen Tian
Bass’ masterclass in crushing small business — and minority entrepreneurs
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· Richie Greenberg
IMF says Bangladesh requests new assistance program amid Iran war fallout
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday it was in negotiations with the Bangladeshi government for a new assistance program at Dhaka's request, as the South Asian country reels from the economic fallout of the Iran war.
· Agence France-Presse
How Hong Kong’s first astronaut triggered a space education race
Lai Ka-ying’s selection spurs interest in aerospace and satellite-design courses at centre, as industry leaders call for blueprint
· Lam Ka-sing
How Hong Kong’s first astronaut triggered a space education race
Lai Ka-ying’s selection spurs interest in aerospace and satellite-design courses at centre, as industry leaders call for blueprint
· Lam Ka-sing
Insilico teams up with US firm to build AI models predicting disease decades ahead
Tie-up combines Hong Kong-listed Insilico Medicine’s algorithms with Human Longevity’s genomic data to advance personalised health research
· Julie Zhang
Insilico teams up with US firm to build AI models predicting disease decades ahead
Tie-up combines Hong Kong-listed Insilico Medicine’s algorithms with Human Longevity’s genomic data to advance personalised health research
· Julie Zhang
SK Hynix hits $1 trillion valuation as AI boom lifts South Korean chip stocks
Shares of SK Hynix jumped more than 11% on Wednesday, lifting the South Korean chipmaker's market capitalization above $1 trillion as investors continued to pile into artificial intelligence-linked semiconductor stocks.
· Lee Ying Shan
Indonesian prosecutors stoke disquiet over questionable graft cases
Nadiem Makarim, Indonesia's former education minister and co-founder of ride-hailing company Gojek, at a May 13 hearing of his corruption trial related to the procurement of Google Chromebook laptops. His prosecution is among a growing number of such cases that have sparked public anger over the criminalization of b…
· Staff Writer
How wealthy female collectors are reshaping the art market
Women are outspending men on art and championing more female artists – with collectors from mainland China leading the charge
· Salomé Grouard
How wealthy female collectors are reshaping the art market
Women are outspending men on art and championing more female artists – with collectors from mainland China leading the charge
· Salomé Grouard
Thai conglomerate CP faces internal dispute over finance business
CP All operates 7-Eleven stores in Thailand. Members of its board are concerned that a transfer of its financial units could harm its business. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
· KEIGO IWAMOTO
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· The Manila Times
Hong Kong firm that makes medical implants to expand into Central Asia
Koln 3D CEO Edmond Yau says company will expand research in Kazakhstan, explore Uzbekistan and consider setting up factory in the region
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong firm that makes medical implants to expand into Central Asia
Koln 3D CEO Edmond Yau says company will expand research in Kazakhstan, explore Uzbekistan and consider setting up factory in the region
· Leopold Chen
Boring China: how Chinese firms are creating a new breed of tunnelling machine
Huge machine is the largest of its kind exported by China and will cut through a complex environment to create a 6.5km six-lane tunnel
· Alice Li
Boring China: how Chinese firms are creating a new breed of tunnelling machine
Huge machine is the largest of its kind exported by China and will cut through a complex environment to create a 6.5km six-lane tunnel
· Alice Li
Three killed and dozens injured in Israeli strike on Gaza City, medics and witnesses say
At least three Palestinians were killed and more than 20 others injured in a major Israeli air strike targeting a residential building in one of Gaza City's busiest market areas, local medics and witnesses said.
· Rushdi Abualouf
Sydney couple fleeced bank of more than $40m, police allege
A former National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank employee and his mortgage broker wife have been arrested and charged with facilitating more than $40 million worth of fraud for a financial crime syndicate accused of fleecing Australia’s major banks of hundreds of millions of dollars.
· Riley Walter
BP rocked by another scandal as Chairman Albert Manifold ousted after less than a year over bullying accusations
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· Reuters
Bye-bye, HR — Let’s hope Bolt Financial CEO Ryan Breslow starts a trend
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· Glenn H. Reynolds
Quad members unveil $20bn critical minerals initiative | The National
The US, Japan, Australia and India have unveiled a $20 billion framework to strengthen critical minerals supplies as Washington continues to seek ways to loosen China's stronghold.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Back on the rails: Dandong’s border traffic hints at a China-North Korea thaw
The resumption of train routes and a spike in overland trade underscore a reset in ties ahead of a reported leaders’ summit
· Cao Jiaxuan
Back on the rails: Dandong’s border traffic hints at a China-North Korea thaw
The resumption of train routes and a spike in overland trade underscore a reset in ties ahead of a reported leaders’ summit
· Cao Jiaxuan
Ferrari launches first electric vehicle
Ferrari on Tuesday presented its first-ever fully electric car to Italy’s President and Pope Leo XIV, as the rollout received a mixed response from auto critics and the markets.
· Alexa St John
IKEA, local rivals look to squeeze into Japan's shrinking living spaces
IKEA's combination folding chair and bed from the updated PS 2026 Collection. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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Walmart issues nationwide recall for Blackstone parmesan ranch seasoning over fatal infection risk
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· Ariel Zilber
Nippon Life and peers rack up record profits on rising bond yields
A Nikkei survey showed that profits have risen for 13 of 15 major life insurers. (Photo by Shun Kato)
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SpaceX-Tesla merger chatter reignites as Musk pushes rocket company towards Nasdaq
As Elon Musk prepares to lead a second trillion-dollar company into the public market, a move that will likely put him in charge of two of the 10 most valuable U.S. enterprises, chatter is building that Musk's ultimate goal is to combine the entities into one.
· Seema Mody, Lora Kolodny
California’s crippling home insurance market faces massive shake up as savior emerges
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· Titus Wu
California’s crippling home insurance market faces massive shake up as savior emerges
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· Titus Wu
Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair
Sir Tony Blair has accused Sir Keir Starmer's government of having no "coherent plan" for the country and introducing policies that have held back business.
· Becky Morton
AI demand strains supplies of lasers, fiber and other optical tech
Global appetite for building AI data centers is pushing up demand and prices for many critical components from lasers and substrates to optical fibers and connectors. (Photo by Chungi Chen)
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Biz sentiment improves to 3 1/2 yr high in May on robust exports: BOK survey
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment rose for the third straight month to hit a 3 1/2-year high in May on robust semiconductor-driven exports, a central bank poll showed Wednesday.
· Kim Boram