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This is part of a series on the global impact of SpaceX’s historic IPO, tracing how mainland Chinese investors’ strategies, the Hong Kong market and…
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China’s BYD claims Germany’s plug-in hybrid crown, disrupting market of iconic auto giants
One out of every seven plug-in hybrid vehicles registered in Germany in May came from BYD, as the Chinese carmaker’s registrations surged 232 per cent…
Hacking of Philippine Senate’s website spotlights widening political crisis
The Philippine Senate’s political crisis has spilled into cyberspace after its official website went offline on Thursday following its defacement with a warning accusing lawmakers…
Fury over Jared Kushner’s Albania resort project threatens to engulf political elite
As protests in Tirana extend into a second week, they have escalated from opposition to two €5 billion (US$5.7 billion) planned resorts in ecologically sensitive…
China leads US in everyday AI apps but firms are overvalued, experts say
China holds an edge over the US when it comes to getting artificial intelligence applications into the hands of everyday users, according to tech executives…
16 arrested over bogus MPF withdrawal requests due to serious health problems
Sixteen people have been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly using falsified medical certificates claiming loss of working ability or terminal illness to fraudulently withdraw…