- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong a rising contributor in Greater Bay Area's research in strategic fields like AI and biomedicine, report says
Hong Kong has become a rising contributor to academic research and development in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), covering fields of national strategic importance that include biomedicine, environmental science, clean energy, artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing, according to a new report. The GBA has seen total research output from the region nearly double from 2018 to 2022, as the number of publications reached 142,663 by the end of the period, according to a report released on Monda
- South China Morning Post
After talks with China, Benin eases oil export ban against Niger
A ship carrying a million barrels of crude oil from Niger left Benin's Seme port for China on Sunday, marking temporary relief in a trade row between the African neighbours as well as Beijing's latest gain in mediating disputes on the continent. The move came after a Chinese delegation, including from state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), held talks with Beninese President Patrice Talon on Wednesday, shortly after his country blocked landlocked Niger from exporting its oil to
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong stocks retreat as sentiment cools, Li Auto sinks 19% after dismal earnings
Hong Kong stocks declined by the most in five weeks, pulling back from 10-month highs as Li Auto's earnings fell short of market expectations and sparked concerns about corporate financial performances in the world's second largest economy. The Hang Seng Index lost 1.9 per cent to 19,265.74 as of 3.30pm local time, the biggest retreat since April 16. The Tech Index lost 3.8 per cent while the Shanghai Composite Index weakened 0.4 per cent. EV maker Li Auto's plunged 18.7 per cent to HK$81.20, it
