HK opposes US’ proposed modification
As one of the 21 parties to the revised Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization (WTO GPA),…
Trump sends parting shot over China’s bow with envoy to Taiwan
TAIPEI — Headlining a defiant final week in office, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is dispatching an American envoy…
FarmFest 2021 goes online
FarmFest 2021 is being held online from today to February 7 to showcase a variety of local agricultural and fisheries products…
Ant eyes holding company structure under regulatory pressure
SHANGHAI — Ant Group will reorganize much of its operations under the umbrella of a financial holding company for transparency…
HK, ASEAN pacts to take full effect
The Government today announced that the Cambodia portion of the free trade agreement and the investment agreement between Hong Kong…
Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 missing after takeoff
JAKARTA — An Indonesian domestic airliner is feared to have crashed in the waters north of Jakarta on Saturday, with…
Belt-Road meeting held
A roundtable meeting on the Belt & Road Initiative was held online today to promote co-operation between state-owned enterprises (SOEs)…
US transition latest: Trump concedes, but won’t attend inauguration
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — Two months after the 2020 U.S. election, Congress has certified the victory of President-elect Joe Biden after…
Subsidy scheme set for fintech sector
The Fintech Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Subsidy Scheme will open for application from February 26, the Financial Services & the Treasury Bureau…
Honda cuts car production on massive chip shortage
TOKYO — Honda Motor will reduce vehicle production due to a supply crunch in semiconductors, Nikkei has learned, a sign that…