Archive for June 1st, 2019
UOB (Thai) and The FinLab help Thai SMEs with digital makeover through Thailand’s first Smart Business Transformation Programme
Diverse group of 15 SMEs selected for their ambition to transform and to grow their business with digital tools UOB (Thai) today announced the 15 small- and medium-sized [...] » More
US ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan, China says ahead of defense meeting
The United States is “playing with fire” with its support for self-ruled Taiwan, China said on Thursday, in angry comments ahead of a meeting between Defence [...] » More
Asia markets fall after Trump announces Mexico tariffs
Asian stocks edged down Friday as US President Donald Trump’s sudden announcement of tariffs on all Mexican imports saw Tokyo shares drop, rattling investors. [...] » More
HK’s home prices gather speed in April, rise at the fastest pace in more than six years
Hong Kong’s pre-owned home prices rose at the fastest pace in more than six years, stretching a four-month rally, but analysts expect the uptrend to taper off as buying [...] » More
Parts are dropping off HK Airlines planes in mid-air, should you be worried?
The thought of missing aircraft parts or worse, falling parts is unsettling. Here’s a look at how common it is, and what the experts have to say Hong Kong Airlines is [...] » More
How this HK CEO from a billionaire family is reinventing hotels for millennials
When Sonia Cheng became chief executive of Hong Kong-based Rosewood Hotel Group, she had a particular type of traveler in mind: herself. Cheng was 30 at the time when one of [...] » More
No guarantee of fair trial in HK extradition bill lawmakers told, as officials also admit other safeguards will be left out
The guarantee of a fair trial or any other safeguards will not be written into the controversial Hong Kong extradition bill, top government officials told lawmakers on [...] » More
HK’s alienated youngsters split over Tiananmen vigil
Hong Kong’s youth are shunning their city’s annual Tiananmen vigil, focused on fighting their own pro-democracy battles instead of commemorating a historical [...] » More
UK, Canada express concern over proposed HK extradition changes
Britain and Canada said on Thursday it was vital that extradition arrangements in Hong Kong fully respect the region’s high degree of autonomy from China and are in [...] » More
Canada, UK worry about citizens as HK offers China new extradition powers
A pro-China Hong Kong government recently proposed a law that would allow the Chinese state to demand the surrender of individuals to the mainland The foreign ministers of [...] » More
HK Airlines passengers stuck at Tokyo airport for six hours after screws fall out of plane’s wing the seventh time in four days parts have fallen off
A Hong Kong Airlines plane spent six hours on the tarmac in Tokyo on Wednesday evening after two screws reportedly fell out of a wing. The flight, which was expected to leave [...] » More
US special adviser for children’s issues visits Taiwan
The US Department of State Special Adviser for Children’s Issues Suzanne Lawrence arrived in Taiwan Wednesday to attend the debut of a US-Taiwan meeting to protect [...] » More
Taiwan’s army repulses simulated Chinese beach assault
Taiwan’s military simulated counterattack to landing of PLA forces on beach in S. Taiwan Troops from Taiwan’s Army, Navy, and Air Force took part in a mock [...] » More
Volcanoes in northern Taiwan proven active: researcher
Tatun Volcanoes in Taipei City and the volcanic island of Guishan off Yilan County have both been revealed to be active, after a long-term study, according to an Academia [...] » More
Taiwan’s gay marriage law victory not an obvious win for its President
Taiwan recently made history by becoming the first country in Asia to legalise marriages between same-sex couples. On May 24, 526 couples throughout Taiwan registered the [...] » More
