https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/325562/feed The latest breaking news and stories on Canada, a country in North America known as a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, and world’s ninth largest economy. Also covering Canada’s relationship with the US and China, plus commentary and updates on Canada’s economy, politics, society and trade news. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Associated Press Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday he expects to conclude negotiations with the European Union in June on an unprecedented partnership that would make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member”, even though the designation was left out of a joint declaration launching a new economic and security alliance. Carney said he would attend a meeting of European leaders in June to conclude negotiations on the proposed relationship, which would stop short of full EU membership. “In... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372794/carney-expects-conclude-talks-making-canada-eus-first-associate-member-june https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372794/carney-expects-conclude-talks-making-canada-eus-first-associate-member-june Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:32:16 +0000 Frank Chen Frank Chen China’s top 10 provincial economies by gross domestic product had a major part in propping up national growth for the first three quarters of 2026, analysts say, putting the regions in a crucial role to help the country meet the economic targets reaffirmed by political leaders at the just-concluded fifth plenum. The top 10 provinces were likely to continue their lead for the rest of the year and going into 2027, analysts said, giving Beijing economic confidence and offsetting sluggish... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3372727/strong-stronger-chinas-powerhouse-provinces-propel-economy-towards-gdp-target https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3372727/strong-stronger-chinas-powerhouse-provinces-propel-economy-towards-gdp-target Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:00:07 +0000 Zhang Tong Zhang Tong Chinese scientists are less satisfied with their jobs than researchers in any other major country, according to a survey that also found they are more optimistic about their careers than their counterparts in the United States and Britain. Only 51 per cent of the 157 respondents from China said they were satisfied with their jobs, according to the survey published this month in the British scientific journal Nature, down 24 per cent from 2018. The survey drew 3,882 respondents from 133... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372643/chinese-scientists-dissatisfied-jobs-optimistic-about-future-survey-says https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372643/chinese-scientists-dissatisfied-jobs-optimistic-about-future-survey-says Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:22:06 +0000 Damien Green Damien Green As middle powers, Australia, Britain and Canada can do more than most other nations to influence global peace in the face of a new great power rivalry between China and the United States. These three nations owe their citizens, and perhaps the wider world, an earnest effort to rise to the challenge of being peacemakers. They have three attributes in common that give them unique potential to be a pivotal force. First is their own shared histories as members of the Anglosphere and therefore close... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/world-opinion/article/3372303/can-canada-uk-and-australia-grasp-chance-offered-us-china-rivalry https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/world-opinion/article/3372303/can-canada-uk-and-australia-grasp-chance-offered-us-china-rivalry Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:30:07 +0000 Teresa Elena Frontado Teresa Elena Frontado Two years ago, Mike Rogers stood before the Republican National Convention and warned that it was “impossible to build an EV without getting into bed with the Communist Party of China”. The former US House Intelligence Committee chairman made opposition to Chinese investment a prominent theme of his 2024 Senate bid in Michigan, which he narrowly lost to Democrat Elissa Slotkin. Now, as Rogers runs again, US President Donald Trump’s softer approach towards Beijing has given candidates more room... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/us/us-elections/article/3372640/michigan-senate-race-trumps-softer-china-tone-gives-candidates-room-look-elsewhere https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/us/us-elections/article/3372640/michigan-senate-race-trumps-softer-china-tone-gives-candidates-room-look-elsewhere Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:49:13 +0000 Reuters Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday the EU and Canada continue to explore Canada becoming the union’s first “associate member”, a term so divisive among member countries that it does not appear in a joint declaration. The European Union and Canada aim to deepen cooperation on AI, climate, energy and security, von der Leyen said in a speech at a Canada-EU summit in Montreal. The ‌associate member term, which Germany and several other EU countries oppose, has no... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372638/eu-considering-canada-associate-member-despite-internal-opposition https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372638/eu-considering-canada-associate-member-despite-internal-opposition Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:43:34 +0000 Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok “We’re in the golden age of Canadian wines,” legendary wine writer Tony Aspler tells me confidently. We are at an intimate showcase of the stuff at the Canadian consulate in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay neighbourhood, where representatives of nine wineries have gathered to prove that the true north has more than ice wine to offer. As a wine drinker with no particular bias – I will happily quaff a funky Austrian pét-nat (sparkling wine) as much as a fine Burgundy – it was natural for me to enter with... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3372554/eh-could-canada-be-next-big-wine-country-find-out-hong-kong-wine-dine-festival https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3372554/eh-could-canada-be-next-big-wine-country-find-out-hong-kong-wine-dine-festival Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:15:09 +0000 Elif Ayhan Elif Ayhan If you’ve ever seen an episode of Nickelodeon’s hit television series Victorious, you might recognise Avan Jogia. The 34-year-old actor from Vancouver, Canada, played the show’s pretty boy lead, Beck Oliver, alongside Ariana Grande and Victoria Justice. More than a decade since the series’ debut, though, he’s arguably better known for dating American singer-songwriter Halsey. The couple confirmed their engagement in September 2024. Besides being Halsey’s fiancé and a former Nickelodeon star,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3372523/meet-halseys-fiance-avan-jogia-who-plays-travis-nobody-wants https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3372523/meet-halseys-fiance-avan-jogia-who-plays-travis-nobody-wants Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:14:37 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, in line with market expectations, days ahead of crucial midterm elections where surging inflation has been a key issue. The 12-member Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to hold rates at a target range between 3.75 to 4.00 per cent, citing the need for more data in the fight against inflation, after having hiked for the first time in three years at its previous meeting in September. “The accumulation of more information will... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372489/us-fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-despite-surging-inflation https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372489/us-fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-despite-surging-inflation Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:37:06 +0000 Jing Zhang Jing Zhang I WAS BORN in Toronto, Canada, in 1993, and moved to Hong Kong at six months old. My mother’s side of the family fled to Hong Kong from Shanghai in the 1940s; my father’s side is Hakka. My father grew up in a family that had long been in the shoe business and ran a shoe shop in Mong Kok. My parents met while studying at the University of Minnesota, in the United States. When I was little, they both worked in the shoe trade; that business went into decline after the 1997 Asian financial crisis... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/passions/article/3372262/hong-kong-olympics-and-beyond-swimmer-yvette-kongs-journey-resilience https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/passions/article/3372262/hong-kong-olympics-and-beyond-swimmer-yvette-kongs-journey-resilience Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:16 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Kristen Cheung Lo Hoi-ying,Kristen Cheung Hong Kong authorities have announced plans to step up traffic management at the revamped Huanggang Port to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s congestion caused by Halloween and concert crowds. A government spokesman said on Monday night that police would further strengthen road traffic control and management near the crossing. “Depending on traffic flow, they will implement contingency plans and open vehicle buffer zones as needed to effectively channel cross-boundary buses, private cars, and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3372210/hong-kong-overhaul-traffic-management-huanggang-port-after-weekend-gridlock https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3372210/hong-kong-overhaul-traffic-management-huanggang-port-after-weekend-gridlock Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:02:42 +0000 Frank Chen Frank Chen Chinese airlines plan to add 288 domestic routes for the 2026-27 winter-spring travel season, with tropical Hainan and ski destinations in Xinjiang popular among travellers. International flights to some countries are also set to surge by 40 per cent. Most of the new domestic routes will connect coastal cities with tourist hotspots in central and western China, according to figures from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The new flight season began on Sunday and runs until March... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3372172/chinas-airlines-are-adding-288-domestic-routes-can-sectors-recovery-keep https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3372172/chinas-airlines-are-adding-288-domestic-routes-can-sectors-recovery-keep Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:30:13 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li A new viral song by Canadian singer The Weeknd, “Hong Kong”, is a love letter to the city, the director of the accompanying video has said, adding that he believes nostalgia for the late 1980s and early 1990s era is the secret ingredient that has captured the hearts of many. US director Evan Larsen told the South China Morning Post exclusively on Monday that the video was produced in about a week, shortly before its debut at the singer’s concert at Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday as part of his 2026... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372168/weeknds-hong-kong-captures-nostalgia-bygone-era-video-director-says https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372168/weeknds-hong-kong-captures-nostalgia-bygone-era-video-director-says Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:12:48 +0000 Reuters Reuters US President President Donald Trump at a Sunday campaign rally ratcheted up his push to link US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to Muslim extremists, comparing him to the 9/11 attackers while saying Democrats would let violent anti-American terrorists into the United States. “I’m here to keep a jihadist, Muslim Brotherhood member from becoming a United States senator,” the president told a receptive audience in Port Huron, which is in a Michigan area where 66 per cent of the vote went to Trump... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372097/trump-cites-9/11-urging-michigan-voters-oppose-muslim-senate-candidate-el-sayed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372097/trump-cites-9/11-urging-michigan-voters-oppose-muslim-senate-candidate-el-sayed Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:29:09 +0000 Albee Zhang Albee Zhang China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier strike group sailed beyond the first island chain last week to reach the southernmost waters of the Philippines, suggesting an intent to position itself closer to ongoing US-Japan joint exercises. Philippine news channel BNC reported that the carrier group reached about 25 nautical miles (46km) east-southeast of Balut Island, the southernmost point of the Philippines, before sailing northeast on Friday. That positioned the warships past the first island chain, a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/military/article/3372078/chinas-liaoning-aircraft-carrier-and-uss-theodore-roosevelt-converge-philippine-sea https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/military/article/3372078/chinas-liaoning-aircraft-carrier-and-uss-theodore-roosevelt-converge-philippine-sea Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:13:45 +0000 Denise Tsang Denise Tsang Canadian singer The Weeknd surprised concertgoers in Hong Kong on Saturday with a new song inspired by the city, evoking nostalgia among local music fans. Abel Tesfaye – the Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer and actor known professionally as The Weeknd – performed “Hong Kong” to tens of thousands of fans at Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday night. It was his first of four concerts in the city as part of the “After Hours Til Dawn Tour” world tour. The crowd reacted with awe and cheers. “Hong... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372062/weeknd-wows-hong-kong-fans-tribute-song-sampling-faye-wong-classic https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372062/weeknd-wows-hong-kong-fans-tribute-song-sampling-faye-wong-classic Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:34:03 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma A cryptocurrency trading platform on Hong Kong and Canadian regulators’ alert lists has opened an office in the city, prompting experts to urge closer scrutiny of how such firms promote themselves without undermining an open business environment. Experts told the South China Morning Post that inclusion on a regulator’s alert list did not necessarily mean a company had broken the law. But they urged authorities to step up oversight of how such firms marketed regulated financial products. Polar... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371978/crypto-platform-alert-lists-opens-hong-kong-office-prompting-calls-scrutiny https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371978/crypto-platform-alert-lists-opens-hong-kong-office-prompting-calls-scrutiny Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:16 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg The Trump administration is expanding tariff exemptions to more Canadian products, a move that may help boost Republican US Senator Susan Collins’ re-election campaign in Maine. Collins announced in a statement on Friday that the exemptions would apply to certain paper, plastic, machinery and seaweed products, saying they would help the state’s rural and coastal economy, including the blueberry, potato, apple and seaweed industries. “Many of our farmers and growers rely on specialised equipment,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371986/trump-lowers-some-canada-tariffs-help-maine-lawmakers-re-election-bid https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371986/trump-lowers-some-canada-tariffs-help-maine-lawmakers-re-election-bid Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:04:15 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The publisher of top-selling Haitian-Canadian writer Thelyson Orelien said Wednesday it had confirmed that he used artificial intelligence to help write his novel It Was Either That or Die. Orelien has denied allegations that he used AI on his breakthrough novel and, last week, Canadian publisher Boreal said it was standing by the 38-year-old writer. But on Wednesday, Boreal said it had conducted a further investigation into the allegations. “New information, confirmed over the past few days,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371713/canadian-publisher-drops-thelyson-orelien-says-he-used-ai-write-novel https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371713/canadian-publisher-drops-thelyson-orelien-says-he-used-ai-write-novel Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:52:47 +0000 Carol Yang Carol Yang Europe should work with Beijing to develop shipping through the Arctic rather than trying to advance its transatlantic security alliance by framing China as a threat linked to Russia. That was the assessment of Chinese analysts following the release of the European Union’s Arctic policy on Tuesday. In addition to identifying Russia as its main threat, the policy warns of Beijing’s growing strategic ambitions in the European Arctic through its deepening alignment with Moscow. “With our new... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371670/china-russia-allied-arctic-threat-europe-or-potential-polar-partner https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371670/china-russia-allied-arctic-threat-europe-or-potential-polar-partner Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:14 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar If there’s one name Hollywood cannot stop raving about this autumn, it’s Nathan Fielder. The 43-year-old Canadian comedian is behind the hit new Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, released on October 16, which earned an impressive US$15 million at the North American box office in its opening weekend. Fielder co-directed the A24 production with Lance Oppenheim after the disgraced Theranos founder and CEO and her long-time partner, Billy Evans, invited them to their rented Del... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371580/meet-nathan-fielder-who-co-directed-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-you-can-see-everything https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371580/meet-nathan-fielder-who-co-directed-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-you-can-see-everything Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. With more than 1.4 million votes counted, 76 per cent supported remaining in Canada, while close to 24 per cent backed beginning a process towards separation, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta. The referendum... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371435/alberta-votes-path-independence-carney-fights-keep-canada-united https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371435/alberta-votes-path-independence-carney-fights-keep-canada-united Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:03:17 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Tokyo’s implementation of a rule that requires all property buyers to declare their nationality is raising concerns among investors, according to analysts. Japan’s shift from an ultra-loose monetary policy to gradual normalisation of its interest rates was also likely to force investors to reconsider whether real estate assets were still attractive, they added. “Japan has had a really strong run for the last seven or eight years,” said Neil Brookes, head of Asia-Pacific capital markets at... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3371224/new-property-purchase-disclosure-rule-japan-sparks-fears-it-may-curb-foreign-investment https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3371224/new-property-purchase-disclosure-rule-japan-sparks-fears-it-may-curb-foreign-investment Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:00:07 +0000 Reuters Reuters Flames that killed four Canadian soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smouldering grass fire that quickly grew in an Alberta base’s training area where personnel were carrying out exercises, officials said on Sunday. Officials said 39 people were in hospitals as a result ‌of the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, which Prime Minister Mark Carney described as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada’s military on home soil. Winds up to 96km/h (60mph) fed the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371281/fatalities-feared-fire-erupts-canadian-military-base-alberta https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371281/fatalities-feared-fire-erupts-canadian-military-base-alberta Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:19:35 +0000 Sherry Wang Sherry Wang China has further reduced its holdings of US Treasuries to an 18-year low in August, as it continued to diversify its foreign exchange reserves amid rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over Washington’s fiscal outlook. China’s holdings fell to US$590.7 billion in August, down US$27.3 billion from US$618 billion in July, data released by the US Treasury Department showed on Friday. That marked the lowest total recorded since August 2008, when its holdings tumbled to US$573.7 billion,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3371237/china-cuts-us-treasury-holdings-18-year-low-august-american-debt-fears-mount https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3371237/china-cuts-us-treasury-holdings-18-year-low-august-american-debt-fears-mount Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:00:17 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Despite two much-maligned live-action film adaptations inspired by the popular fighting video game Street Fighter in the past several decades – its namesake 1994 film and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) – it seems Hollywood has yet to give up on the franchise. Paramount Pictures just premiered its live-action reboot film Street Fighter starring Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa and Callina Liang. The film’s plot follows the game’s fighter avatars Ryu (Koji) and his estranged... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371024/martial-arts-action-franchise-street-fighter-back-who-its-star-callina-liang https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371024/martial-arts-action-franchise-street-fighter-back-who-its-star-callina-liang Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:00:12 +0000 Han Li Han Li As the US prepares to host the G20 summit in Miami in December, Americans’ views of participating countries vary, with China viewed more favourably than Russia, although both rank near the bottom, according to the latest Pew Research Centre report. Americans gave China an average rating of 37 out of 100, compared with 27 for Russia, Pew found in a report released on Friday. Canada, Australia, Japan and Italy received the warmest ratings, with average scores in the mid-to-high 60s. “Russia stands... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371213/americans-see-china-more-positively-russia-both-near-bottom-g20-pew-report https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371213/americans-see-china-more-positively-russia-both-near-bottom-g20-pew-report Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:06:42 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday asked European Union leaders to provide Kyiv an extra 70 billion euros (US$79 billion) in funding next year to help it keep fighting Russia. “The war will cost 155 billion euros next year. And we need at least 70 billion euros more from you – for defence, for weapons and for our resilience,” Zelensky said in a speech at an EU summit in Brussels. “This is a realistic amount. And I ask you to find this support. It will help us hold Russia back.” The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/europe/article/3371207/zelensky-asks-eu-extra-79-billion-sustain-ukraines-war-effort https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/europe/article/3371207/zelensky-asks-eu-extra-79-billion-sustain-ukraines-war-effort Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:09:01 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said it had delayed a plan to shorten the settlement time for share transactions to the second half of 2028, so it could address widespread industry requests for more preparation time. Confirming a report by the South China Morning Post on Wednesday, the exchange said in a statement on Friday that it would not proceed with the timeline it proposed in a consultation paper in April, aiming to implement a so-called T+1 system in the fourth quarter of 2027, replacing... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3371176/hkex-pushes-back-t1-trade-settlement-2028-after-brokers-request-more-prep-time https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3371176/hkex-pushes-back-t1-trade-settlement-2028-after-brokers-request-more-prep-time Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:19:32 +0000 Shi Huang Shi Huang Li Renke, a visionary cardiovascular scientist who applied engineering principles to the human heart and developed conductive biomaterials to repair tissue damaged by heart attacks, died while attending an academic conference in the Chinese city of Xian earlier this month. He was 65. His death on October 10 was announced by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), where he was presidential chair professor and associate dean of research and translation at the school of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/science/article/3371077/pioneering-heart-stem-cell-expert-li-renke-dies-65-during-chinese-conference https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/science/article/3371077/pioneering-heart-stem-cell-expert-li-renke-dies-65-during-chinese-conference Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:27:28 +0000 Mandy Zuo Mandy Zuo Heavy reliance on imported soy feed in China’s massive pork industry puts affordable protein supply for its 1.4 billion people at risk amid rising regional conflicts and climate change, a new study has warned. The nation, which relies largely on pork for its protein intake, was “exposed” to risks in access to this essential macronutrient, according to the Protein Sovereignty Index published by a Singapore-registered biotech firm on Friday. China faced a medium level of risk on a global scale, as... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3371086/pork-insecurity-chinas-protein-supply-exposed-amid-reliance-feed-imports-study https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3371086/pork-insecurity-chinas-protein-supply-exposed-amid-reliance-feed-imports-study Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:45:44 +0000 Ann Cao,Themis Qi Ann Cao,Themis Qi Alibaba Group Holding is gearing up for its annual Singles’ Day shopping festival on major online marketplaces Taobao and Tmall, with the company expecting a record one million global brands to take part this year. Pre-sales for the event open on Thursday, followed by the formal sale next Tuesday. The company projects more than 70 million products to feature, also a record for the festival. Created by Alibaba in 2009, Singles’ Day has grown into the world’s largest online shopping festival. Also... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3371048/alibaba-sets-sights-record-breaking-singles-day-1-million-brands-joining-festival https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3371048/alibaba-sets-sights-record-breaking-singles-day-1-million-brands-joining-festival Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:23 +0000 Ben Jiang Ben Jiang Canada and Singapore are among the countries that remain committed to strengthening trade ties with China, despite growing global fragmentation and a push by governments towards greater self-sufficiency, officials from both countries said on Wednesday at an economic forum in New Delhi. Canada’s minister of international trade Maninder Sidhu said China was the country’s second-largest trading partner and highlighted opportunities for cooperation in areas where the two economies had complementary... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3370999/canada-singapore-reaffirm-china-trade-ties-amid-global-push-self-sufficiency https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3370999/canada-singapore-reaffirm-china-trade-ties-amid-global-push-self-sufficiency Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:30:13 +0000 Bibek Bhandari Bibek Bhandari Nepal has weathered three disasters in six weeks, including the deadly August flash flood, making this year one of the deadliest in a country where monsoon rains already frequently wreak havoc. Experts warn that climate change is only making matters worse. The rock-ice avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border that opened the floodgates in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers on August 26 killed more than 1,450 people, with nearly 6,000 others still missing. It was followed by a massive landslide... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/week-asia/health-environment/article/3370977/inside-nepals-unending-cycle-avalanches-floods-and-landslides https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/week-asia/health-environment/article/3370977/inside-nepals-unending-cycle-avalanches-floods-and-landslides Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:05 +0000 Daisy Wu Daisy Wu As global capital flows towards clean energy and artificial intelligence, Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s business group has expanded its oil exposure in a move analysts see as a buffer against geopolitical risks and a play for steady cash flow. The first major investment move by the widely watched Hong Kong tycoon after a slew of asset sales across the world has stirred curiosity at a time when financial markets are more volatile amid rising fears of inflation, monetary tightening and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/money/wealth/article/3370567/li-ka-shing-empire-expands-oil-interests-turning-heads-market https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/money/wealth/article/3370567/li-ka-shing-empire-expands-oil-interests-turning-heads-market Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:00:07 +0000 Han Li Han Li The world is on the cusp of a “China shock 3.0” driven by exports of artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology and robots, which could hit harder than the current wave, a leading economist on China has said. “We are already at the starting point of the China shock 3.0,” Alicia Garcia-Herrero, a senior fellow at Brussels-based think tank Bruegel and chief economist for Asia-Pacific at investment bank Natixis, told the South China Morning Post from Taipei after a virtual panel hosted by the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370925/china-shock-30-be-driven-ai-biotech-and-robot-exports-economist-says https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370925/china-shock-30-be-driven-ai-biotech-and-robot-exports-economist-says Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:00:47 +0000 Laura Zhou Laura Zhou Middle powers should become “indispensable” chokepoints to safeguard strategic autonomy and survive the power rivalry between the US and China, former leaders and top diplomats said at a forum in India on Wednesday. The assessment comes as smaller and middle-tier countries seek to protect themselves from mounting geopolitical uncertainties arising from the tariff war launched by US President Donald Trump. The trade conflict has hit America’s allies and foes alike and grown complicated amid... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370902/us-china-rivalry-middle-powers-urged-be-indispensable-chokepoints https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370902/us-china-rivalry-middle-powers-urged-be-indispensable-chokepoints Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:13 +0000 Tim Yuen Lingk Tim Yuen Lingk Rising sovereign debt and borrowing costs have prompted a fresh warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about risks to the fiscal health of member countries, with 24-year highs in US Treasury yields expected to become one of the focal topics for central bankers and finance ministers gathering in Bangkok this week. The average yield on 10-year government bonds across the Group of Seven economies increased by more than 1 percentage point between February and September this year,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3370722/imf-warns-higher-borrowing-costs-are-straining-public-finances-worldwide https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3370722/imf-warns-higher-borrowing-costs-are-straining-public-finances-worldwide Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:00:12 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The US Treasury Department said on Tuesday that it was imposing US$1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money-laundering and sanctions laws. The fines on America’s second-biggest bank amount to the third-largest in the department’s history. “When a bank of this size fails to meet its anti-money-laundering and sanctions obligations, the consequences extend far beyond its own walls, exposing the entire US financial system to significant illicit finance risks,”... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370791/us-fines-bank-america-us12-billion-says-it-violated-money-laundering-sanctions-laws https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370791/us-fines-bank-america-us12-billion-says-it-violated-money-laundering-sanctions-laws Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:55:49 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday urged Alberta to remain in Canada, warning that a vote next week on whether to hold a referendum on leaving Canada would begin a “long and uncertain process” at a dangerous time for the country. “This year, Thanksgiving is a bit different,” Carney said in a holiday message to Canadians. “A week from today, Albertans will have the opportunity to make an important decision about their future, whether to remain part of Canada or begin a long and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370650/canadas-pm-carney-makes-case-canadian-unity-alberta-referendum-nears https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370650/canadas-pm-carney-makes-case-canadian-unity-alberta-referendum-nears Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:28:11 +0000 Reuters Reuters British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that a suspected plot targeting the RAF Fairford airbase in Britain was “highly likely” to have been coordinated in Iran, and almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The RAF Fairford base in southwest England, which had been used by US bombers to carry out strikes on Iran, became the focal point for a major ‌security response after five British men were arrested nearby in the early hours of September 27 on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/europe/article/3370646/uk-pm-burnham-says-irans-irgc-highly-likely-have-been-behind-raf-fairford-incident https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/europe/article/3370646/uk-pm-burnham-says-irans-irgc-highly-likely-have-been-behind-raf-fairford-incident Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:56:23 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram When Kitao Sakurai, the Japanese-American director of a new film adaptation of the Street Fighter video game franchise, called to say she had the role, Callina Liang reacted the way anyone might expect. “I was in a park screaming at the top of my lungs,” the 26-year-old actress reveals with a giggle over Zoom. Starring Andrew Koji (Warrior) as Ryu and Noah Centineo (Black Adam) as Ken, the film allows Liang to live out her 16-bit dreams, playing Chun-Li, the franchise’s first-ever female... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3370287/who-callina-liang-actress-playing-chun-li-new-street-fighter-movie https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3370287/who-callina-liang-actress-playing-chun-li-new-street-fighter-movie Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:15:05 +0000 Jimmy Chow Jimmy Chow Greater awareness of disability in Hong Kong has not necessarily made it easier for people with disabilities to find work, according to advocate Faride Shroff, who says tighter corporate budgets and a difficult job market have made the next stage of inclusion more challenging. Shroff, founder of SENsational Foundation, said employers that recruited people with disabilities also needed to provide guidance, suitable workplace arrangements and roles that matched individual strengths. “Every person... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3370532/just-little-spark-disability-advocate-inclusion-belonging-hong-kong https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3370532/just-little-spark-disability-advocate-inclusion-belonging-hong-kong Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:44:44 +0000 Peggy Ye Peggy Ye Beijing-based jeweller Laopu Gold has leased an entire mid-floor at One Exchange Square in Central to support its global expansion, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The brand was taking around 13,000 square feet at the flagship Central tower, which houses Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), one source said. The deal comes as mainland consumer firms and financial institutions increasingly anchor their presence in Hong Kong’s core business district. Recent transactions on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3370495/laopu-gold-deepens-hong-kong-footprint-entire-floor-lease-central-tower-sources https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3370495/laopu-gold-deepens-hong-kong-footprint-entire-floor-lease-central-tower-sources Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:00:11 +0000 Shi Jiangtao,William Zheng Shi Jiangtao,William Zheng Kurt Campbell is a veteran US diplomat and strategist who has played a leading role in shaping Washington’s approach to China and the Indo-Pacific for more than a decade. He served as the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs from 2021 to 2024 and as US deputy secretary of state from 2024 to 2025. Previously, he served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs from 2009 to 2013 and was a key architect of the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia”. Often... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370485/kurt-campbell-us-deterrence-quad-aukus-and-taiwan-after-xi-trump-summit https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370485/kurt-campbell-us-deterrence-quad-aukus-and-taiwan-after-xi-trump-summit Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:00:15 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after another deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. Saturday’s attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Riyadh has long militarily supported the internationally recognised government against the Houthis. The Iran-backed group on Sunday claimed multiple attacks over... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/middle-east/article/3370513/riyadh-airport-hit-fresh-houthi-strike-day-after-deadly-attack-killed-12 https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/middle-east/article/3370513/riyadh-airport-hit-fresh-houthi-strike-day-after-deadly-attack-killed-12 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:52:46 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse For Doug Rende, who runs an aluminium product manufacturer in the US state of Ohio, President Donald Trump’s tariffs have meant millions of dollars more in annual costs – and recently, the Iran war has made shipments even more expensive. Rende is CEO at Shapes Unlimited, one of many American producers smarting from Trump’s economic policies as the midterm election approaches. “Frustrating would be one word,” Rende said. “And I think that we’re sensing a lack of trust in not only the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370478/tariffs-millions-extra-costs-iran-war-trumps-policies-hammer-us-firms https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370478/tariffs-millions-extra-costs-iran-war-trumps-policies-hammer-us-firms Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:10:19 +0000 Jimmy Chow Jimmy Chow When Wilson Cheung took Hong Kong secondary school students into the Swiss Alps this summer, terrain he had once been able to reach had become inaccessible. Glacier melt and thawing ground had destabilised parts of the mountain, while rockfall made fieldwork more hazardous. Only weeks earlier, Cheung had completed a roughly 1,700km (1,056-mile) scientific snowkite traverse across Greenland in 2026. The journey took him across the ice sheet while he continued collecting data in one of the world’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3370424/spirit-hong-kong-awards-explorer-inspires-youth-through-glacial-field-trips https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3370424/spirit-hong-kong-awards-explorer-inspires-youth-through-glacial-field-trips Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:51:48 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong has been ranked the world’s freest economy for the third consecutive year, and for the ninth time in the last 10 years. Despite the almost unbroken grip on the coveted ranking by the Fraser Institute, a top Canadian think tank, it is not to be taken for granted. The Hong Kong government sets great store by continued recognition of the city’s economic freedom because it is fundamental to its competitiveness. For example, after the city lost first place to Singapore in 2023, on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3370284/hong-kong-crowned-worlds-freest-economy-again-cant-rest-its-laurels https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3370284/hong-kong-crowned-worlds-freest-economy-again-cant-rest-its-laurels Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:15:05 +0000 Orange Wang Orange Wang China should avoid taking a “confrontational posture” over a new security pact between the United States, Denmark and Greenland as it might end up being excluded from engagement on the emerging Arctic order. That was the warning from Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s National Institute of Strategic Studies (NISS), a Chinese think tank, in a report released on Wednesday. It also said the US was unlikely to turn the northern polar region into its “exclusive strategic backyard”. The report noted that... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370291/why-confrontational-posture-wont-help-china-arctic https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370291/why-confrontational-posture-wont-help-china-arctic Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:07 +0000