Eric Trump

Trump faces ethics storm for ‘pimping’ fast access to his Truth Social posts

2 Aug 2026 - 10:09AMvideocam

Trump Media pitched US$100,000 fee for fastest feed of US president’s posts

The US president’s posts often move markets, and even a tiny speed advantage can lead to big gains on trades for investors.

18 Jul 2026 - 8:01AM

Florida airport renamed for Trump in latest push to expand his brand

Breaking a long-held US tradition against celebrating living figures, Trump’s name and image are spreading rapidly across the nation.

10 Jul 2026 - 12:28PM

Icons and Influencers

Who is Adrienne Gray, Fox News pundit-turned-Maga make-up artist?

Once a panellist on Fox speaking about issues such as the trad wife trend, she is now the glam girl for figures like Lara Trump and Karoline Leavitt Riccio.

29 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM

China-Asean relations

Is Prabowo’s Trump moment a sign that China is losing its favourite partner?

The Indonesian leader’s unusual approach to the ‘America first’ president is testing Jakarta’s non-alignment policy, observers said.

25 Jun 2026 - 3:52PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto share a moment at a Gaza peace summit in October 2025. Photo: AP

Selfies and symbolism: behind the scenes from Xi’s summit with Trump, Putin

From the Beijing Great Hall’s fancy ceiling to Elon Musk’s son’s bag, little details stole the spotlight in Xi’s summit with Trump and Putin.

22 May 2026 - 2:30PM

US permanently drops tax claims against Trump in IRS lawsuit deal

The Internal Revenue Service will not pursue Trump, his family or companies for back taxes under a settlement agreement.

20 May 2026 - 2:55PM

Eric and Lara Trump – the new US first family faces making the trip to China

The American president’s wife may be absent but his son appears in the entourage in a ‘personal capacity’.

14 May 2026 - 10:03PMvideocam

Eric and Lara Trump walk off Air Force One upon arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Trump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit

The US president is greeted with elaborate ceremony as he arrives in Beijing for his first trip to China since 2017.

13 May 2026 - 11:00PM

US President Donald Trump (centre left) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport, where he was greeted by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng (centre right) on May 13, 2026. Photo: TNS

Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources

Donald Trump Jnr and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say.

8 May 2026 - 5:53PM

South Korea

Could a ‘reckless’ Trump’s ‘destroy-and-deal’ tactics target North Korea?

A Korean-American leader said the strategy was influenced by ‘new neocons’, urging Seoul to prioritise risk management over diplomacy.

30 Apr 2026 - 3:41PMvideocam

United States

Billionaire Justin Sun sues Trump family crypto venture

The entrepreneur says his WLFI assets were frozen by World Liberty Financial, and he has been unable to resell the electronic currency.

23 Apr 2026 - 7:08AMvideocam

TRON founder Justin Sun speaks at an event in Seoul, South Korea, in September 2025. Photo: Reuters

US-China relations

Trump’s son Eric to join father’s state visit to China

The move could raise concerns in Washington, given that the US president’s personal wealth and business dealings are managed ‌by his family.

15 Apr 2026 - 7:18AM

US President Donald Trump (right) and his son Eric Trump leave the White House in Washington on Friday. Photo: EPA

Vietnam

Vietnam farmers in no mood to let Trump-linked resort ‘blow everybody away’

The project, featuring luxury hotels, golf courses and flats, faces land recovery delays amid inadequate compensation.

1 Nov 2025 - 12:20PM

Indonesia

‘Can I meet Eric?’: Prabowo’s hot mic moment amplifies private-public debate

The Indonesian president’s request to meet Eric Trump has stirred debate about whether he was acting out of national or personal interest.

14 Oct 2025 - 10:08PMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong is back. Now it must quickly cement its international status

Beijing should encourage foreign dignitaries to visit and also nurture the city as a base for more international, multilateral institutions.

8 Sep 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Trump’s sons’ American Bitcoin stake worth US$1.5 billion in stock debut

Crypto ventures have become an important driver of growth and potential windfall profits for the US president’s family.

4 Sep 2025 - 11:13AM

Cryptocurrency

Trump-related token starts trading with support from Chinese crypto players

WLFI, first issued to private investors last year, on Monday became available on major crypto exchanges including Binance, OKX and Coinbase.

2 Sep 2025 - 6:00PM

Eric Trump heads to Tokyo after Hong Kong for bitcoin firm meeting

His attendance follows an appearance at the Bitcoin Asia event, as the US president’s family expands its crypto ventures internationally.

1 Sep 2025 - 9:57AM

Bitcoin

Eric Trump hails China’s crypto power at Hong Kong’s bitcoin summit

The younger Trump, in Hong Kong to promote his American Bitcoin venture with Hut 8, delivered one of the highlights during the two-day event.

29 Aug 2025 - 8:25PM

Eric Trump spoke during the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong on August 29, 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee

Diplomacy

Putin, Kim, Xi at military parade, Modi in China

This week: Donald Trump threatens 200 per cent tariff over Chinese rare earths, chip stocks surge, Shanghai relaxes home purchase rules. Next week: Putin, Kim and Xi watch Beijing military parade, Modi and other leaders attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, movie filmed in space hits the screens, and more.

29 Aug 2025 - 5:00PM

Exclusive | Hong Kong can rival US, UAE as a crypto hub, Binance founder CZ says

Zhao Changpeng advocates for quick policy changes, as Hong Kong seeks to become a virtual asset hub while minimising financial risks.

29 Aug 2025 - 9:56AMvideocam

Bitcoin Asia kicks off as Hong Kong aims to balance hub goal with risk

In its second Bitcoin Asia conference, experts said Hong Kong could become a hub for shaping the global digital asset regulatory landscape.

29 Aug 2025 - 9:20AM

President of Mining at Bitmain, Irene Gao, spoke during the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong politics

Exclusive | Hong Kong official, lawmaker pull out of Bitcoin Asia 2025 featuring Eric Trump

Analyst says ‘request’ was made not to interact with US president’s son to avoid impression of ‘cooperating with or flattering’ Donald Trump.

28 Aug 2025 - 9:09AM

A senior Hong Kong official and a lawmaker have withdrawn from a Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference, which is hosting Eric Trump (right), son of United States President Donald Trump, left. Photo: AFP

China economy

Pricing law reforms, Wang Yi in South Asia, motor show

This week: Public consultation on China’s pricing law reforms concludes, Wang Yi navigates India-Pakistan relations and the youth unemployment rate surges. Next week: Chengdu Motor Show kicks off, Jimmy Lai trial may close, National Games tickets go on sale, and more.

22 Aug 2025 - 5:03PM