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Banking & finance

Open Questions | Veteran banker Jin Liqun on leading AIIB during its formative first 10 years

With his tenure as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank president drawing to a close, the financier surveys the landscape for multilateral development.

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China's economic recovery

Word is bonds: China’s provinces use special-purpose funds to pay debts

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Alibaba

Alibaba Cloud expands in South Korea with second data centre

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Open Questions series

Open Questions | Connectivity, economic integration can ease tariff pressures, says AIIB’s Jin

As Jin Liqun’s decade-long tenure as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank president draws to a close, the finance veteran surveys the landscape for multilateral development.

Connectivity, economic integration can ease tariff pressures, says AIIB’s Jin
Britain

‘Appalling mess’: UK’s high-speed rail link faces new delays

Troubled high-speed railway line connecting London to Birmingham to be delayed beyond 2033.

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Belt and Road Initiative

Opinion | Israeli strikes one more challenge for new China-Iran rail corridor

Weeks before the air strikes, a new overland trade route was launched that could help Iran evade sanctions and advance its regional ambitions.

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Malaysia

Singaporean cyclist’s death sparks fury over Malaysian road safety

His death, barely a week after 15 students were killed in a bus crash, has led to renewed criticism of Malaysia’s poor safety record.

Muddy potholes in middle of a road in rural Sabah, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong lawmakers push for bitumen-lined water pipe replacement and disclosure

Calls made to expedite replacement of 700km of water pipes containing banned substance, accounting for 8 per cent of city’s network.

China-Africa relations

Egypt is replacing Cairo – and China is helping build the new capital

Chinese construction giant will build, operate and maintain Egypt’s newest city which will replace Cairo as the country’s capital.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Get elderly housing right and Hong Kong’s silver economy can take off

To support the latest measures, the right infrastructure must be in place, starting from housing and community support.

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Women playing poker in Ma Tau Wai Road Garden at To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong on February 5. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Why is Hong Kong slow to tackle ‘ticking time bomb’ of ageing water pipes?

Experts, lawmakers say high population density and ageing pipes have led to frequent water main bursts at housing estates.

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Hong Kong’s waterpipe infrastructure is under pressure from the city’s high population density. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong leader orders ageing water pipes lined with bitumen to be replaced

John Lee outlines 10 measures to address concerns over black particles found in water supply at two public housing estates.

Indonesia

Indonesian villagers urge China to stop funding mine project after permit loss

Residents in the earthquake-prone area have been protesting against the underground project since 2019.

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China-Philippines relations

Opinion | With 50 years of history, Manila and Beijing should do better diplomacy

Stop allowing South China Sea spat to poison the waters when there are in fact many areas of potential cooperation for mutual benefit.

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Allowing security issues to dominate relations is neither wise nor strategic. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Banned substance found in water supply of 2 Hong Kong housing estates

Black particles in supply at two Fanling estates are mainly bitumen, government says, while stressing the water is safe to drink.

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Residents of two Hong Kong public estates have started buying bottled water after finding black particles in their freshwater supply. Photo: Dickson Lee
Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s huge multicurrency bond deal oversubscribed by global investors

Green and infrastructure bonds totalling HK$27 billion (US$3.44 billion) were denominated in Hong Kong dollars, yuan, US dollars and euros.

Asean

Opinion | Asean-GCC-China summit signals a redrawing of trade away from the US

The partnership offers a chance to reduce US reliance through new supply chains, trade agreements and regional production in critical sectors.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Kelantan eyes rare earth riches. Can it dig its way out of debt?

A new deal with Australian mining giant Lynas could unlock billions for the impoverished state, but only with federal government backing.

A Lynas worker walks past sacks of rare earth concentrate waiting to be shipped to Malaysia at Mount Weld in Australia. Photo: Reuters
Vietnam

The US$67 billion question: who will fund Vietnam’s North-South express railway?

Vingroup and Thaco’s proposals to build the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City high-speed rail line both demand substantial state support.

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Hong Kong society

Source of black particles in Hong Kong estate’s water supply remains mystery

But official says that samples taken before and after tanks were cleaned confirm the water is normal and safe to drink.

Asean

Opinion | As Malaysia’s Huawei chip storm shows, sovereign AI is a fraught pursuit

For third states, what is there to differentiate a Chinese AI stack from an US one when both lock in external reliance in the longer term?

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Southeast Asian countries must walk the tightrope between technological autonomy and fracturing geopolitical realities. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

Will Indonesia’s Whoosh extension to Surabaya be derailed by Chinese debt?

With the current US$7.3 billion rail line not projected to break even for 40 years, analysts are urging caution on an extension.

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A high-speed train leaves Tegalluar Station on the Jakarta-Bandung “Whoosh” railway line in Indonesia on May 20. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong transport

New toll system, cheaper fees in place as Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel handed over

Government takes control of 3.8km tunnel after consortium’s 30-year franchise ends.

Robotics

Self-driving mining trucks offer a glimpse of China’s hi-tech future

A coal mine in Inner Mongolia showcases Beijing’s determination to transform traditional industries with advanced technologies.

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Science

China doubles down on building cutting-edge telescopes in Thailand

13-metre Chiang Mai radio antenna and another being built in southern Thailand expected to aid GPS, climate research and quake forecasting.

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The 13-metre radio antenna has been jointly developed by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory and the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand. Photo: Handout
Vietnam

Can Vietnam navigate China’s Mekong ambitions and regional ties?

China’s Mekong River projects pose strategic and environmental challenges for Vietnam, threatening regional influence and vital agricultural resources.

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A railway bridge under construction over the Mekong River in Laos. Photo: Kyodo
China economy

Opinion | Urban renewal is part of China’s long game to harden the economy

China’s preferred strategy is steady city development over debt-fuelled expansion and slow-burning stimulus over headline-making injections.

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Belt and Road Initiative

Time for China’s belt and road partners to pony up as debt comes due: think tank

Report by Lowy Institute finds that China has shifted from a net capital provider to developing countries to their biggest debt collector.

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