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Hong Kong Free PressCulture

Overtaken by Hong Kong in global wealth management, Swiss keep cool

Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled — feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations. Hong Kong is now the world’s largest cross-border booking centre thanks to inflows from mainland China, strong initial public offering activity, […]

ASEANCulture

Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 18th Annual Research Conference by the Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability (ARCS) in Singapore

At the invitation of the Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability (ARCS), Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will participate in the 18th Annual Research Conference by the Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability (ARCS) to be held on 8 June 2026, at the Nanyang Busines The post Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 18th Annual Research Conference by the Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability (ARCS) in Singapore appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal .

Hong Kong Free PressCulture

Hottest day of the year ushers in 9 days of rain, as Hong Kong logs over 6,000 instances of lightning on Friday

Hongkongers sweated through the hottest day of the year on Friday, with the Observatory (HKO) recording a maximum temperature of 34.6 degrees Celsius at its headquarters. The mercury neared 37 degrees Celsius in the northern part of the territory. Meanwhile, the Observatory noted 1,263 instances of cloud-to-ground lightning on Friday, and 4,859 cases of cloud-to-cloud […]

BloombergCulture

Pelican Products Make Big Bet On Defense

Pelican Products CEO JC Curleigh joins Open Interest to talk about how the iconic protective case maker is finding fresh momentum in defense, as drones reshape military logistics. He details why Pelican is partnering earlier with defense innovators, how US factories are scaling production, and why premium protection still commands premium pricing. (Source: Bloomberg)

ASEANCulture

The 79th IAI Task Force Meeting convenes to strengthen future strategic directions for Work Plan V (2026–2030)

JAKARTA, 5 June 2026 – The 79th Meeting of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Task Force was convened today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. The Meeting was chaired by Noy Choumneanh, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia to ASEAN and Chair of the IAI The post The 79th IAI Task Force Meeting convenes to strengthen future strategic directions for Work Plan V (2026–2030) appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal .

ASEANCulture

Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to ASEAN

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Ambassador of Russian Federation to ASEAN, H.E. Evgeny Zagaynov, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides discussed preparations for the upcoming ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit to mark the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russ The post Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to ASEAN appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal .

ASEANCulture

Secretary-General of ASEAN Hosts Working Lunch with the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today hosted a working lunch with the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR), at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The discussions focused on ASEAN Community-building, external relations and latest developments in ASEAN, as well The post Secretary-General of ASEAN Hosts Working Lunch with the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal .

Hong Kong Free PressCulture

China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip

By Ben Strang Beijing said Thursday it barred a group of New Zealand lawmakers from entering China after they visited officials in Taiwan in May, accusing them of interfering in Chinese domestic affairs. New Zealand voiced concern over the barring of the four MPs, who visited as part of a cross-party delegation, noting its lawmakers […]

ASEANCulture

Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to ASEAN

Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to ASEAN, H.E. Veikko Kala, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today. They exchanged views on Estonia’s engagement with ASEAN, The post Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to ASEAN appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal .

ASEANCulture

38th ASEAN-United States Dialogue Convenes in Jakarta

The 38th ASEAN-United States Dialogue was held today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia. Senior Officials of ASEAN and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reviewed the progress of cooperation, and ex The post 38th ASEAN-United States Dialogue Convenes in Jakarta appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal .

Hong Kong Free PressCulture

Hong Kong police stop another performance artist on eve of Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Another Hong Kong performance artist has been stopped and searched by plainclothes police after showing up in Causeway Bay on the eve of the Tiananmen crackdown anniversary. Artist Chan Mei-tung appeared with balloons – one shaped like a golden question mark – at around 7:18pm near SOGO department store. The store is near Victoria Park, […]

The DiplomatCulture

How the China-US Reset Recasts the Quad

With the shift in China-U.S. relations, India is emerging as the strategic cog in the U.S. wheel, Pakistan as a tactical partner, NATO as the anchor of the Atlantic alliance, and the Quad as a tool to serve the Indo‑Pacific.

ADBCulture

Japan to Host 60th ADB Annual Meeting in 2027

Japan will host ADB's 60th Annual Meeting in Aichi-Nagoya from 2 to 5 May 2027. The event will mark ADB’s 60th anniversary and celebrate a six-decade partnership that dates back to the bank’s inception.