2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (212+ words) New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments " supporting Beijing's push to expand regional financial links Users can now use domestic mobile apps " such as China's Alipay and Indonesia's QRIS " to scan QR codes and make…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (159+ words) Japan, Britain and other nations have pledged millions to the new scheme, as China's dominance of critical minerals sector faces fresh challenge The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new financing facility aimed at strengthening critical mineral supply chains…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (685+ words) South China Morning Post Earlier this year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang likened artificial intelligence (AI) to "a five-layer cake. At the top are applications, such as chatbots. The layer below is the software, which includes language models. Further down are…...

7+ hour, 20+ min ago  (191+ words) A leading economist warns widening income and wealth gaps are constraining Beijing's agenda Offering a rare glimpse into economic distribution beyond official statistics, research by Li Shi, dean of the Institute for Common Prosperity and Development at Zhejiang University, showed…...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (465+ words) South China Morning Post Washington may have framed the Lobito Corridor as de-risking mineral supply chains from Chinese influence, but governments in Africa are prioritising a "handshake" with Beijing and other corridors to create a seamless transcontinental connection. The United…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago  (40+ words) South China Morning Post Herm's" releases in Geneva " from skeleton watches to a design featuring a roaring lion rendered in wood " showcase mechanical beauty and depth of expression...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago  (199+ words) The city has overtaken the US to become the second most popular study-abroad destination for mainland students in 2026, a report finds The Blue Book on Mainland Students Studying in Hong Kong released late last month underscores this trend, attributing it…...

9+ hour, 50+ min ago  (573+ words) South China Morning Post Congratulations to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po for getting the city's budget to sail through the Legislative Council. It wasn't always such smooth sailing and Chan would do well to acknowledge as much. When Chan was…...

12+ hour, 35+ min ago  (177+ words) Beyond parents and police, constant and comprehensive efforts by the government, legislature, schools and wider community are necessary Global efforts to protect children from online harm are being stepped up, from the bans on social media use to the measures…...

10+ hour, 50+ min ago  (208+ words) Former city leader sits down for wide-ranging interview and calls for city to develop shipping insurance and management capabilities Leung, in his capacity as co-founder and honorary adviser to the Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping, said in a wide-ranging interview…...