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New Openings

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Curry Room to Canto-American Lazy Suzy

Discover Hong Kong’s latest dining delights: customised meals at Curry Room, cross-continental fare at Central Table, ‘Baking Bistro’ The Spoon Focaccia and sandwiches galore at Lazy Suzy.

Science

Active fault line threatens world’s biggest hydropower project: Chinese geologists

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China-Latin America relations

A year into Trump’s tariffs, Brazil trades less with US and more with China

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Brics

Opinion | What the Iran war has revealed about Brics+

Those arguing that the conflict has exposed the grouping as a failure misunderstand its role.

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Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (second left) speaks during a plenary session of the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7, 2025. Photo: AFP
International Monetary Fund (IMF)

IMF sees world economy growing just 3% this year amid Iran war

The outlook is weighed down by the Iran war but helped by AI and other technologies.

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Gold in Hong Kong

China gold ETFs see record US$2.91 billion outflow in June as risk appetite returns

Global gold market trading volumes averaged a record US$488 billion per day during the first half of the year.

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Malaysia

Johor votes on Saturday. Polymarket has already called it

As the Malaysian state heads to the polls, a prediction market banned elsewhere in Asia gives one coalition a 93 per cent chance of winning.

On Polymarket, gamblers bettors have priced Barisan Nasional as an overwhelming favourite to retain control of Malaysia’s southern Johor state. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Jakarta joins the BrahMos club to escape superpower crossfire

Analysts say the missile deal aims to give Indonesia a supersonic shield to insulate its waterways from great-power clashes.

Artificial intelligence

World working together ‘as one ecosystem’ on RISC-V chip research: executive

Alibaba vice-president Qi Xiaoning says global tech firms continue to build a unified, open-standard ecosystem amid rising geopolitical barriers.

Defence

India to supply Indonesia with long-range missiles

The two countries will also collaborate on air-to-air missiles cooperation that ‘enhances technology collaboration and defence capabilities’.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) greets Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto after a joint press conference following their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Indonesia

Beyond payments: India aims to architect Indonesia’s digital future

A successful digital collaboration with Indonesia could elevate India into ‘a primary architect of its infrastructure’, analysts say.

A customer pays cash to buy vegetables next to a QR code of Paytm, a digital payments firm, on display at a roadside market in Ahmedabad, India, in February 2024. Photo: Reuters
China-India relations

Indian ambassador to China urges deeper economic ties, touts AIIB as model

New envoy also advocates for multilateral cooperation as global economy faces challenges ranging from tariffs to export controls.

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Mainland China

Opinion | To boost manufacturing, India need not choose between Japan and China

Without Chinese suppliers on the ground, potential Japanese investments will struggle to reach the scale or speed the moment demands.

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Canada

Canada picks German firm for new sub fleet deal, likely strengthening Nato ties

German firm TKMS beats Hanwha Ocean of South Korea to Canadian submarine agreement in a move expected to strengthen ties with Nato.

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Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on Monday. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
Japan

India and Japan to develop stealth tech for warships as faith in US wavers

The pact to equip Indian vessels with radar-evading antennas comes as China expands its own naval cooperation with Pakistan.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at an economic forum in New Delhi on Thursday. Photo: Reuters.
Extreme weather

6 killed in Mumbai building collapse as monsoon rains batter India

Heavy rainfall has paralysed parts of the city, with the Meteorological Department recording more than 200mm of rain within 24 hours.

Energy

‘Above ideology’: India eyes more oil exploration after Iran war shortages

The import-heavy nation is looking at huge ‘unexplored’ areas off the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago bordering Thailand and Indonesia.

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Hong Kong tourism

Cathay Pacific aircraft evacuated after smoke reported in cabin on landing

Smoke from an overheating air-conditioning system was seen in aircraft cabin after landing in Hong Kong from India, with no injuries reported.

A Cathay Pacific Airways flight arriving in Hong Kong from India was seen emitting smoke. Photo: Eugene Lee
Robotics

In some Indian temples, robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy

The animatrons, crafted from fibreglass, iron and rubber, are intended to take the place of live elephants in Hindu temples.

Bangladesh

India-Bangladesh ties ease with visa restart amid China concerns

Analysts say Dhaka will have to be prudent as it tries to secure Chinese investment to boost its economy while managing India’s security concerns.

Japan

Why Japan’s Takaichi is eyeing an ‘easy win’ in India as domestic support drops

The prime minister is looking to make India an ‘important part’ of Japan’s security transition while boosting economic ties, analysts say.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi, India, on Thursday. Photo: AP
Sustainability

India’s toxic crop waste could fuel global airlines, study finds

Airlines are desperate for clean fuel. India has mountains of harvest waste. Connecting the two could net billions, says a new report.

A technician refuels a private jet with sustainable aviation fuel at an airport. India’s crop residue could become a source to make the fuel for global airlines, a study says. Photo: Handout
WhatsApp

India orders WhatsApp to halt username feature over anonymity concerns

The stand-off forces WhatsApp to weigh compliance against mounting concerns about government interference in its biggest market.

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China-EU relations

China’s Fifa fever, EU’s trade deadline: 7 global relations reads

From the Quad’s critical mineral agenda to Shein’s Paris ousting, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in June 2026.

IPO

Reliance Jio’s IPO set to intensify investor focus on India’s telco sector

A positive response to the IPO could spur investor interest in the proposed listings by PhonePe and Nykaa, analysts say.

An advertising board of Reliance Jio, a digital platform owned by Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, in Mumbai. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

‘Upside potential’: Why Asian gold buyers offer hope to regain lost ground

The trend reflects a ‘growing relevance’ of Asian markets, while US investors pull back on gold holdings due to higher rates, inflation.

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The World Gold Council said Asian markets were a growing force in gold price discovery, while US investors have pulled back on the metal due to high interest rates and inflation. Photo: Reuters
China-India relations

Himalayan pass reopens as ‘goodwill’ gesture in China-India thaw

The Lipulekh Pass – a key route for traders and pilgrims – has been closed for six years as a result of long-standing border tensions.

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Japan

‘My dream is broken’: foreign business owners in Japan lament new visa rules

Japan’s business manager visa holders surged to 46,000 by mid-2025 – up 70 per cent from 2020. About half were Chinese nationals.

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