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A police officer and a rescue dog search for survivors after a earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2024. Photo: Kyodo
Japan

Japan to spend a record US$133 billion on earthquake resilience

One focus will be on strengthening essential services affected by recent disasters, such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake last January.

Malaysia

Name your ‘wish’: Johor-Singapore special zone dangles more investor perks

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hutchison, government in talks to see if there’s any way out as deadline nears

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US-China relations

Opinion | Why the US could lose more ground in Southeast Asia

While the US remains Asean’s biggest investor, its investment in core infrastructure is limited. Meanwhile, China makes its presence felt.

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Passengers take selfies during a Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail ride in Indonesia in 2023. China’s focus on infrastructure and regional connectivity in Southeast Asia has had a profound impact. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp raises US$3 billion from its largest public bond sale

The deal comes amid a buoyant Asian bond market as risk sentiment remains steady ahead of further US trade tariffs, according to analysts.

South Korea

Sinkhole in Seoul claims motorcyclist’s life after he plunges into collapsing road

Subway construction work near the site is under scrutiny as officials probe the cause of the disaster.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Perlis port vows faster halal deliveries to China, but Thai support key

Malaysia’s Perlis mega-port aims to revolutionise halal cargo delivery to China, contingent on Thai rail agreements and regional stability.

A container truck leaves the Padang Besar Container Terminal in Perlis, Malaysia. The northern state bordering Thailand is a key transit point for exports from the kingdom’s southern provinces. Photo: Joseph Sipalan
The Philippines

Philippines eyes Subic Bay islands as South China Sea ‘sentinels’

Experts say it might be legally and logistically difficult to repurpose Grande and Chiquita Islands but political will might hold sway.

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Thailand

Thailand’s trillion-baht plan to bypass the Malacca Strait moves ahead

Thailand aims to complete a 100km project bisecting the country’s southern peninsula with a new highway and rail line by 2030.

Hong Kong politics

Editorial | A major meltdown in key computer systems can bring catastrophe to Hong Kong

A new law to protect Hong Kong’s information infrastructure is crucial to safeguarding the well-being of our society.

Hong Kong is moving to protect its infrastructure from cyber attacks. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

US-China rivalry forcing Southeast Asia to pick sides, congressional panel hears

Washington urged to adopt a sector-by-sector approach to the region, shaping its choices before Beijing does.

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The intensifying rivalry between the US and China has forced Southeast Asian countries to manage their relationships with the two economic giants carefully. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

BlackRock-Hutchison Panama ports deal: 25-year timeline to troubled waters

From Trump’s vow to retake Panama Canal to Beijing’s scathing attack on Hutchison’s deal, the Post chronicles the latest developments.

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Cybersecurity

Hong Kong passes its first cybersecurity bill covering critical infrastructure

Operators of critical infrastructure in eight sectors will face fines of up to HK$5 million for failing to keep their computer systems up to date.

Hong Kong politics

Hutchison’s Panama ports deal must comply with the law: Hong Kong’s John Lee

Beijing conducting major review of port and shipping assets held by private mainland and local businesses, source says.

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Chief Executive John Lee has said concerns arising from the sale of Panama Canal ports by tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings deserve “serious attention”. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Explainer | Hong Kong is granting Northern Metropolis land to tech firms. Will it pay off?

Financial Secretary Paul Chan earlier announced departure from traditional tender process to entice companies with cutting-edge technology.

The new process is excepted to be used for developing the San Tin Technopole. Photo: May Tse
China trade

China lays track for stronger regional relations through railway lines

China’s neighbours in Southeast and Central Asia have begun construction or made agreements on cross-border railway projects, bolstering bilateral ties.

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Northern Metropolis

Opinion | Hong Kong must ensure it won’t lose control of Northern Metropolis

As the city moves away from conventional development models, risks and rewards with the private sector should still be distributed fairly.

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Alibaba

Alibaba’s Joe Tsai: Xi’s entrepreneur meeting boosts business confidence

Beijing’s positive signal has solidified the tech giant’s commitment to investing in AI, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says.

Alibaba Group Holding chairman Joe Tsai speaks at an event at Singapore’s Changi Airport on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Letters | 5 ways Hong Kong would benefit from a universal pension scheme

Readers discuss why the city should invest in social infrastructure, the advantage of shorter working hours, and the HK$2 fare concession.

Mergers & Acquisitions

UK utility Thames Water eyes Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure as potential buyer

Thames Water wants CK Infrastructure as a potential buyer if court appeal fails, aiming to minimise nationalisation time and financial risks.

Alibaba

Alibaba.com targets 100% AI adoption by merchants in 2025

Zhang Kuo, president of Alibaba’s international wholesale marketplace, expects the AI initiative to help sellers and buyers on the platform.

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Kumamoto / JAPAN - Oct 3 2020 : Alibaba.com logo on iPhone in cart with Chinese flag. Alibaba Group, Chinese multinational conglomerate holding, is the world's largest retailer and e-commerce company.
US-China relations

Editorial | Hutchison’s exit from Panama ports signals sad state of affairs

President Donald Trump’s boast to Congress that the US had taken the canal back dispelled any notion that the sale was purely for commercial reasons.

A view of the Balboa Port, Panama, is seen on March 4. Photo: Reuters
TSMC

Chipmaker TSMC’s sales quicken in first 2 months of 2025 in upbeat note for AI

The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer reported combined revenue for the first two months of US$16.8 billion.

Semiconductors

How Alibaba’s new RISC-V chip hits the mark for China’s tech ambitions

Alibaba research arm Damo Academy’s launch of the XuanTie C930 is expected to usher in more open-source chip innovation in China.

Belt and Road Initiative

Macroscope | Why China’s belt and road will go from strength to strength

With rival initiatives lacking substance, Beijing’s transcontinental project is likely to expand as the US exits multilateral commitments.

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A container is lifted at Chancay Port in Peru, on November 14, 2024, following an inauguration ceremony for the project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It will be South America’s first smart and green port. Photo: Xinhua
Indonesia

Emas or gelap? Prabowo’s golden dream and Indonesia’s ‘dark’ realities collide

With a shrinking middle class, falling commodity prices and youth unemployment on the rise, experts warn of an economic paradox in the making.

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Illustration: Huy Truong
Sri Lanka

From crisis to comeback? Sri Lanka’s new budget bets big on trade and investment

Analysts say the budget’s approach is surprising for the leftist ruling party, but an encouraging sign of its pragmatic stance.

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Two Sessions 2025

‘Two sessions’ 2025: how can China get its private sector back on track?

China will need stronger action to ensure a level playing field – as the struggles of its first privately owned high-speed railways show.

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