As US-China pharma rivalry heats up, can Hong Kong’s US$8b fund be the global bridge?
Hong Kong Investment Corporation is stepping up its efforts to position itself amid Beijing’s challenge to US pharmaceutical dominance
· Julie Zhang
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Newest first · UTC+11:00As US-China pharma rivalry heats up, can Hong Kong’s US$8b fund be the global bridge?
Hong Kong Investment Corporation is stepping up its efforts to position itself amid Beijing’s challenge to US pharmaceutical dominance
· Julie Zhang
China confirms sailors died in 2025 West PH Sea collision
BEIJING, China — Beijing has quietly confirmed the deaths of two Chinese sailors in a collision in the contested West Philippine Sea, according to government statements nearly a year after the incident.
· Agence France-Presse
Is Japan eyeing Ukraine-style asymmetric warfare against China in defence shift?
Analysts detect a notable change in emphasis in Tokyo’s latest white paper which they attribute to lessons from Ukraine
· Gabriel Dominguez
Is Japan eyeing asymmetric warfare against China in defence shift?
Analysts detect a notable change in emphasis in Tokyo’s latest white paper which they attribute to lessons from Ukraine
· Gabriel Dominguez
Hong Kong’s Hang Lung Properties names former Starbucks China head Leo Tsoi as new CEO
Tsoi’s appointment marks Hang Lung’s first CEO change since Adriel Chan took over from his father Ronnie Chan as chairman in 2024
· Zhu Wenqian
Hang Lung Properties names former Starbucks China head Leo Tsoi as new CEO
Tsoi’s appointment marks Hang Lung’s first CEO change since Adriel Chan took over from his father Ronnie Chan as chairman in 2024
· Zhu Wenqian
From EU compliance to export edge: China’s battery makers race for zero-carbon estates
With the EU’s binding carbon cap taking effect as early as 2028, the route to compliance for Chinese firms could offer a long-term advantage
· Huizhao Huang
From EU compliance to export edge: China’s battery makers race for zero-carbon estates
With the EU’s binding carbon cap taking effect as early as 2028, the route to compliance for Chinese firms could offer a long-term advantage
· Huizhao Huang
How The World Views China Vs The US In 2026
The United States and China are the world’s two preeminent superpowers, but views of them vary widely by country.
· Tyler Durden
Jerry Chau not feeling any nerves ahead of Ascot debut in the Shergar Cup
Last season’s leading local rider will join Vincent Ho and Luke Ferraris in representing Hong Kong in Saturday’s main event
· Owen Goulding
Jerry Chau not feeling any nerves ahead of Ascot debut in the Shergar Cup
Last season’s leading local rider will join Vincent Ho and Luke Ferraris in representing Hong Kong in Saturday’s main event
· Owen Goulding
Philippines’ South China Sea education push blurs ‘teaching the truth’ lines
The push by several Philippine lawmakers is to counter what they say are efforts to support pro-Beijing positions over the maritime row
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Philippines’ South China Sea education push blurs ‘teaching the truth’ lines
The push by several Philippine lawmakers is to counter what they say are efforts to support pro-Beijing positions over the maritime row
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips
Move to raise levy on goods made with polysilicon aims to protect domestic US supply chains from China, the major producer
· Lauren Almeida
China shifts from Africa’s top megaproject lender to a debt collector
China’s retreat from big loans has made Africa a net repayer, as Beijing turns its focus to smaller, more selective projects
· Jevans Nyabiage
China shifts from Africa’s top megaproject lender to a debt collector
China’s retreat from big loans has made Africa a net repayer, as Beijing turns its focus to smaller, more selective projects
· Jevans Nyabiage
South Korea, Taiwan top Japan in exports for first time on AI boom
South Korea's SK Hynix is among the few companies that produce advanced semiconductors. (SK Hynix)
· Staff Writer
Endanger Hong Kong’s national security, and I’ll take you down, Chris Tang warns
Security minister also slams embattled Hong Kong Journalists Association for lacking credibility ahead of delayed leadership election
· Kristen Cheung
Endanger Hong Kong’s national security, and I’ll take you down, Chris Tang warns
Security minister also slams embattled Hong Kong Journalists Association for lacking credibility ahead of delayed leadership election
· Kristen Cheung
Nominations for Hong Kong’s Election Committee to run from October 7 to 20
Prospective members to vie for 982 of 1,500 seats in November 22 poll before body picks city’s next leader
· Connor Mycroft
Nominations for Hong Kong’s Election Committee to run from October 7 to 20
Prospective members to vie for 982 of 1,500 seats in November 22 poll before body picks city’s next leader
· Connor Mycroft
Trade ties alone will not win China goodwill in the developing world
Both Beijing and its economic partners must ask whether expanding trade strengthens domestic productive capacity and improves long-term competitiveness
· Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos
Trade ties alone will not win China goodwill in the developing world
Both Beijing and its economic partners must ask whether expanding trade strengthens domestic productive capacity and improves long-term competitiveness
· Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos
Hong Kong ‘actively considering’ dedicated offence to fight persistent child sex abuse
Security chief Chris Tang also reveals over 90 per cent of respondents back proposed overhaul of laws tackling sex crimes during consultation
· Wynna Wong
Hong Kong ‘actively considering’ dedicated offence to fight persistent child sex abuse
Security chief Chris Tang also reveals over 90 per cent of respondents back proposed overhaul of laws tackling sex crimes during consultation
· Wynna Wong
Hong Kong’s US dollar peg faces fresh calls for review – but is change feasible?
Economists and financial analysts warn abandoning the anchor would pose risks that far outweigh potential rewards
· Daisy Wu
Hong Kong’s US dollar peg faces fresh calls for review – but is change feasible?
Economists and financial analysts warn abandoning the anchor would pose risks that far outweigh potential rewards
· Daisy Wu
Volkswagen controlling families call for faster overhaul to fend off Chinese rivals
Volkswagen's top investor and controlling family shareholders on Friday issued their clearest message yet to management as the German auto giant weighs the prospect of what could be the most radical overhaul in the firm's 89-year history.
· Sam Meredith
China’s Kimi K3 AI model escapes a closed cyber test: researchers
Kimi K3’s escape did not involve the hacking of an external system, unlike recent breaches by OpenAI and Anthropic models
· Xinmei Shen
China’s Kimi K3 AI model escapes isolated sandbox during security test: researchers
Kimi K3’s escape did not involve the hacking of an external system, unlike recent breaches by OpenAI and Anthropic models
· Xinmei Shen
‘Ghost of Ueno’: A human drama about the invisible among us
Non-Japanese filmmakers who use Japan as a setting typically cast non-Japanese as their protagonists. That is now changing, as evidenced by Wim Wenders’ 2023 hit “Perfect Days,” which starred Koji Yakusho as a Zen-like toilet cleaner, and now Chinese director Qi Wang’s “Ghost of Ueno,” a drama based on an original s…
· Mark Schilling
Frustrations flare as China accused of influencing Pacific leaders' meeting
Topic:Foreign Affairs
· Stephen Dziedzic
Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Filipino police boost cooperation
Philippine National Police and their Fujian province counterparts agree to share intelligence to tackle cross-border crime
· Laura Zhou
Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Filipino police boost cooperation
Philippine National Police and their Fujian province counterparts agree to share intelligence to tackle cross-border crime
· Laura Zhou
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing breaks out of diplomatic isolation with Thai state visit | South China Morning Post
The junta-chief-turned-president pledged to improve ties with Asean despite the country’s leaders being barred from bloc’s summits since the 2021 coup.
Singapore banks report strong profits amid interest rate uncertainty
"We see healthy trade and investment flow, stronger connectivity with greater China and ongoing supply chain shift into the region as businesses look to ASEAN for growth," the CEO of Singapore's United Overseas Bank said in an earnings briefing. © Reuters
· DYLAN LOH
China ‘delivery rider poet’ known for writing verses on scrap paper wins elite literature prize
Wang rejects claims that the previous two decades prior to his fame were wasted, describing them as ‘a heavy snow’ that enriched his life
· Fran Lu
China ‘delivery rider poet’ known for writing verses on scrap paper wins elite literature prize
Wang rejects claims that the previous two decades prior to his fame were wasted, describing them as ‘a heavy snow’ that enriched his life
· Fran Lu
Hong Kong woman loses HK$69m to scammers posing as mainland Chinese officials
43-year-old victim made multiple transfers after receiving calls from fraudsters claiming to be officials accusing her of committing a crime
· Veronica Qi
Hong Kong woman loses HK$69m to scammers posing as mainland Chinese officials
43-year-old victim made multiple transfers after receiving calls from fraudsters claiming to be officials accusing her of committing a crime
· Veronica Qi
Cierra el aeropuerto en Okinawa mientras el tifón Dolphin se acerca al sur de Japón
TOKIO (AP) — El tifón Dolphin pasó el viernes por las remotas islas del sur de Japón, lo que provocó el cierre del principal aeropuerto de Okinawa y la suspensión de todos los vuelos de entrada y salida, al tiempo que obligó a cientos de personas a refugiarse en centros de evacuación.
‘Sephora kids’ and social media: how to protect Hong Kong teens from appearance anxiety
Body image anxiety among young people is on the rise in the city and around the world – is social media solely to blame, and what can parents do?
· Heidi Yeung
How Hong Kong teens can be protected from appearance anxiety
Body image anxiety among young people is on the rise in the city and around the world – is social media solely to blame, and what can parents do?
· Heidi Yeung
Hormuz closure clouds China's crude imports after they hit a 3-month high in July
China's crude oil imports climbed to the highest level in three months in July, though the recovery may be short-lived with the waterway shut again and domestic demand still soft.
· Anniek Bao
Lee names China expert Kim Heung-kyu diplomatic academy chief
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
13 times the size of Zhejiang: China deploys drones, AI as Typhoon Dolphin nears coast
Coastal provinces halt shipping and activities and evacuate fishermen as storm targets Zhejiang and Fujian
· Phoebe Zhang
13 times the size of Zhejiang: China deploys drones, AI as Typhoon Dolphin nears coast
Coastal provinces halt shipping and activities and evacuate fishermen as storm targets Zhejiang and Fujian
· Phoebe Zhang
Global AI trade revival brightens outlook for Chinese tech stocks after record sell-offs
Improved corporate earnings and a broader global tech rebound are helping stocks bounce back from a record monthly decline
· Zhang Shidong