Lifestyles of the rich and famous

China follows a different system, but perhaps America should look into why the richest Chinese do not pose a problem similar to those in the US.

While the company might have its reasons for the proposed US$1 trillion package, there are less controversial ways to ensure future growth.

Talent scheme an example of how government must balance deepening of talent pool with prioritising needs of Hongkongers.

This unprecedented empowerment of the US ‘political donor class’ risks jeopardising the proper functioning of democracy.

An overhaul of the funding process and seat distribution in constituencies is needed to weed out ‘crony capitalism’ in Indian politics.

Amid the current wave of adversity, the wealthiest among us must acknowledge they are obliged to dig deeper into their pockets.

The rise of such crimes, sometimes violent, has been made easier by social media and cryptocurrency. Best to keep your luxury watch in a safe, or better still, not have one at all.

Thailand’s politicians and foreign leaders have preferred to turn to Thaksin Shinawatra, even though the 75-year-old is serving a jail term for corruption.

China Evergrande chairman Hui Ka Yan, now under criminal investigation, is a symptom of a system that is no longer delivering results for average families, raising questions about the path forward.

This is a city with a growing earnings gap, with most despairing of an affordable retirement while the super-rich elite ignore property rules to get even richer. John Lee has to tackle inequality as a priority.

Desperate race to find tour submarine in waters near historic wreck shows the risks we face by continuing to push the boundaries on Earth and above.

Merchants were placed near the bottom of society in the Chinese Confucian world view. A famous exception was Lü Buwei, who made a bet on a minor prince and cashed in.