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AI boom drives record loans for data centres in Southeast Asia

Artificial intelligence (AI) advances are fuelling a funding frenzy for data centres in Asia, spawning a series of record-breaking loans…

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Opinion | Asia is ground zero for the impact of global glacier loss

In the 30 years since leaders first gathered to discuss how to limit climate change under the UN framework convention,…

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Towngas says tourism rebound, incoming mainland talent will drive sales in 2025

Hong Kong and China Gas (Towngas) said a tourism rebound and incoming talent from the mainland would drive sales this…

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Jumpstarter 2025: innovating for a brighter future

A new role for artificial intelligence (AI) will be unveiled this month at one of Asia’s leading tech and start-up…

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The View | Asia’s commercial property market growing in diversity and complexity

International comparisons are fraught with difficulty, especially when it comes to contrasting markets in different regions of the world. Stages…

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Manulife picks its chief actuary Steve Finch as Asia CEO to lead its biggest profit centre

Canada’s biggest insurer Manulife Financial has appointed its chief actuary Steve Finch to head its Asian business, picking a company…

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Trump’s tariffs to reshape global trade with key role for Hong Kong: StanChart chairman

US President Donald Trump is unlikely to impose “super tariffs” on China, although his trade policies could create new trade…

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China lays track for stronger regional relations through railway lines

China’s world-class railway technology has already begun to pay geopolitical dividends with its neighbours, as numerous cross-border lines are helping…

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Trump is diving into crypto headfirst. Has China missed the boat?

During his first term in office, US President Donald Trump decried the utility of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, saying their…

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As stablecoins grow, Hong Kong’s US dollar peg seen as advantage despite Web3 challenges

The growing strength of stablecoins as a bridge between Web3 and traditional finance could give an edge to markets like…

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