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Hong Kong eyes โpay for what you buildโ approach for developers adjusting leases
Developers currently pay land premiums based on maximum floor area when they modify leases, development chief Bernadette Linn notes.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:
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Hong Kong eyes โpay for what you buildโ concept for developers adjusting leases
Developers currently must pay land premiums based on maximum floor area when they modify leases, development chief Bernadette Linn says.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Global South must lead world economy as US retreats, Boao Forum told
At annual gathering in south China, experts call for developed world to unite and build new economic system as Trump threatens trade.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:China woman changes locks on 80 flats, sells them to defraud friends out of US$3.3 million
While husband lives frugally to pay off debt, wife lavishly gifts live-streamer lover with extravagant items and properties.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong leads Guangdong and Macau rescuers in cross-border disaster drill
Operation tests coordination and command system in which rescue vehicles from other places in Greater Bay Area are deployed to Hong Kong.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Chiang Mai and Bangkok among worldโs worst for air quality as wildfires rage across Thailand
With both Thai cities listed among the 10 worst in air quality worldwide, emergency measures and regional cooperation are under way to address the crisis.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs narrowing tech gap with US creates investment potential: global fund managers
CEOs of Primavera Capital, Franklin Templeton tout long-term potential of Chinese stocks at first World Economic Forum event in Hong Kong.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Tencent adds AI chatbot friend to WeChat to keep users glued to super app
WeChat users can now add Yuanbao as a โfriendโ and interact with the chatbot without downloading a separate app.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:China brandishes cutter for snipping deep-sea cables
China has unveiled a compact device for cutting deep-sea cables, introducing a potential new dimension in underwater warfare. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China has unveiled a deep-sea cable-cutting device capable of slicing through the worldโs most fortified undersea communication and power cables at depths of up to 4,000 meters. [โฆ] The post China brandishes cutter for snipping...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Malaysiaโs AirAsia to restrict power bank usage on flights amid Hong Kong ban
Move by budget carrier follows announcement from Hong Kong aviation regulator that devices will be restricted on local airlines from April 7.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Chinese agency briefs German diplomats, business community on anti-espionage law
Ministry of State Security says recent presentation was part of efforts to foster โinternationally friendly business environmentโ.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Philippines cafe staffed by drug war victims marks Duterteโs ICC arrest with hope and tears
The coffee shop, dedicated to victims of the former presidentโs drug war, described his arrest as โthe first stepโ towards justice.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Palestinians protest against Hamas in rare public show of dissent in Gaza
Protests erupt a week after Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas by launching a surprise wave of strikes that killed hundreds.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Janitor jailed for 10ยฝ years for HK$1.3 million robbery at Hong Kong jewellery store
Xie Binlong, 48, pleads guilty to committing hold-up in Sham Shui Po, which took place in broad daylight in 2019.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:China has what it takes to lead the global green steel revolution
With the right incentives, adoption of electricity-based furnaces and green hydrogen can help the steel industry reduce carbon emissions.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Hong Kongโs MTR Corp raises US$3 billion from its largest bond issue
The deal comes amid a buoyant Asian bond market as risk sentiment remains steady ahead of further US trade tariffs, according to analysts.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Snakes in the mail: Hong Kong police probe parcel with 10 reptiles for Australia
Logistics company alerted police after discovering lizards and snakes inside package during X-ray.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Tiny Chinese drone conquers Earthโs deepest point, beyond reach of US Navy
Briefcase-size miniature robot turns extreme pressure into propulsion to traverse Mariana Trench, paving way for future deep-sea exploration.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Court clears South Koreaโs opposition chief Lee Jae-myung, paving way for presidential run
His supporters celebrated as a legal hurdle was cleared, but a Supreme Court appeal could change everything โ and he still faces other cases.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:โChina is backโ with stock appetite at post-2021 high, Morgan Stanley raises targets
Morgan Stanley raised its year-end index targets for MSCI China and Hang Seng by more than 7 per cent on improved outlook for earnings and valuations.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Appleโs Cook meets top Chinese officials in charm offensive but offers no AI update
Cook was among 80 company executives who attended the China Development Forum, an annual event to facilitate dialogue with global investors.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Beijing asks public to report Taiwan independence supporters in tip-off channel
Taiwan Affairs Office urges people to send information by email on โaccomplicesโ involved in persecuting pro-unification voices.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Filipinos find a new way to earn extra pesos โ as virtual assistants
Driven by a desire for better pay and flexible hours, a million Filipinos hungry for opportunity are powering a virtual-assistant revolution.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Relocation of Hindu temple in Malaysia fuels accusations of special privileges
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to lay the foundation stone for a new mosque on the current site of the Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Wealth Connect 3.0: HKMA chief promises upgrades to boost appeal
The cross-border scheme for wealth-management products could also expand to mainland investors beyond the Greater Bay Area, Eddie Yue says.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:China Porsche owner skips out on US$70 petrol bill, leaving station worker to cover it
Driver of US$75,000 luxury car gets station worker to fill up tank then speeds off without paying, police track him down using surveillance footage.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Scent of scandal: Pakistani YouTuber Rajab Buttโs perfume stirs religious controversy
Rajab Butt was charged with blasphemy after launching a perfume named โ295โ, referring to blasphemy legislation in Pakistanโs penal code.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Asian calm before Trumpโs inflationary storm
If Donald Trump were open to learning new economic tricks, the US president might look to Asia. In recent days, three economies posted weaker-than-expected inflation. In Japan, consumer prices fell to a 3.7% year-on-year rate in February from 4%. In Hong Kong, prices dropped to 1.4% in February from 2%. Singaporeโs core inflation fell to [โฆ] The post Asian calm before Trumpโs inflationary storm appeared first on Asia...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong lawmakers call for simpler fee waiver process under healthcare reform
Hospital Authority chief says applications will be made available via the โHA Goโ mobile app, which legislators also suggest.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Chinese economist calls US trade war โnegative-sumโ game at Boao Forum
Economists express worries over future of global trade amid the heightened tariffs and restrictive measures in Donald Trumpโs second term.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:US lawmakers urged to stop Chinaโs critical minerals โexploitationโ of DR Congo
House subcommittee hears that the cobalt-rich African nationโs population is suffering as ruling elites and their partners profit.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Piracy threat prompts dark sail for cruise ship in Philippine waters
For passengers aboard the Queen Anne, their cruise holiday took a dramatic turn as they approached the Philippines.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Thailandโs PM Survives Parliamentary Vote of No-confidence
The opposition People's Party has accused Paetongtarn Shinawatra of being under the undue influence of her father, ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Taiwan to hold civil defence drill to put emergency responses to the test
Exercise will take place in the southern city of Tainan on Thursday to prepare the public for military conflict and natural disasters.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong father who shook 3-year-old daughter to death jailed for life
With 12 previous convictions, Lau Kai-ping had been out of jail for only a few months before he committed the murder, court shows.
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