Businesses operating in the EU have been advised to prepare for a change in the political – and policy – landscape ahead of the European Parliament elections due to take place later this week.
Father, daughter from China die after tree falls on car in Malaysia
The visitors were leaving a tourist attraction in Penang when the tragedy struck.
US study on China’s ‘much stronger’ innovation, discounted Apple iPhone 16s: 7 highlights
From the fallout from the Lebanon pager blasts to Bali tightening tourism rules, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
Google wins appeal over EU online advertising competition fine
An EU court has upheld an appeal raised by Google over a €1.49 billion fine imposed on the company over online advertising practices.
Australia smashes drug ring ‘The Commission’, seizes cocaine worth US$1 billion
Police accused the group of moving 1.2 tonnes of cocaine into the country between February and July this year.
Vietnam’s bid to boost Indonesia ties reflects ‘enemy to none’ security strategy: analysts
Building comprehensive strategic partnerships allows Vietnam more room to manoeuvre, balance ties with major powers, observers note.
Changes to Saudi Investment Law will help facilitate foreign investment
Saudi Arabia’s new Investment Law aims to facilitate foreign investment by aligning with global best practice to reflect the Kingdom’s strategic intent to diversify its economy and integrate deeply into the global market, an expert has said.
‘Keen to move forward’: India, China signal thaw in ties with diplomatic, border efforts
But analysts say India needs to do more, such as visa reforms and joint ventures, to woo Chinese investment and ‘encourage FDI spillovers’.
Corrupt? I was just ‘hitchhiking’ on a friend’s private jet, Widodo’s son says
Kaesang Pangarep visited the office of Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency to reject allegations of wrongdoing over his use of the jet.
Regulations extend banks’ UK trade sanctions reporting obligations
Banks and other regulated financial services firms in the UK face additional reporting obligations under new trade sanctions regulations due to take effect next month.