Are costs rising in Hong Kong? Inflation stays low but households say differently
Yet, it stayed low in December, as prices of alcoholic drinks and tobacco recorded the highest increases of 21.2 per cent, ...
Japanese leader arrives in Washington to sell Trump on the importance of Asian alliances
The visit by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first major indication of how the Trump administration will handle relations with allies such as Japan and South Korea.
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Hong Kong's Gaw Capital buys iconic Tokyo mall for over US$1 billion
TOKYO: Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital and Singapore-based investor Patience Capital Group have completed the acquisition of Tokyu Plaza Ginza, a prime mall in central Tokyo, in a deal ...
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Hong Kong’s move to settle rows in sport a clear winner
Proposed launch of pilot dispute resolution service can only bolster reputation of Hong Kong in thriving global sector Bid by Hong Kong to develop a clear and effective mechanism for resolving sports ...
‘China eats the world’ as DeepSeek shows its strength in high-value sectors: Deutsche Bank
DeepSeek’s emergence is a ‘Sputnik moment’ not just for AI, but for China, which is ‘outcompeting the rest of the world’, bank says ...
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Gold smuggling soars in Japan as price rises
Gold smuggling cases are surging in Japan on the back of the rising price of the precious metal and the recovery of overseas tourists following the COVID-19 pandemic. Customs authorities are ramping ...