Cabinet ministers of the city-state affirmed their choice of the party’s fourth-generation team leader on Thursday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says in a statement

A Security Council resolution sought to condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine and called for the immediate withdrawal of its forces

New generation of China’s ‘tech rich’ offers a lucrative target for the two venues’ burgeoning family office industries

Primavera Capital founder Fred Hu and Nobel laureate Michael Spence offer their takes on China’s regulatory crackdown on big tech, its approach to wealth inequality and what cryptocurrencies are good for

Despite several internet restrictions in Southeast Asia, foreign tech firms are increasingly interested in the region

Tech and gaming companies are pouring cash into their vision for the immersive VR world, but regulators appear to be eyeing the business with suspicion

Short-video platform among companies summoned to hearing on how products can ‘amplify harms’

Rapidly expanding interest in the concept of an all-encompassing virtual 3D space is presenting humanity with new risks

Shares of Shenzhen Zhongqingbao and Zhejiang Jinke surge by 100% and 50% respectively, reflecting investor interest in the metaverse concept

Purchase of Pico Interactive parallels the move by social networking giant Facebook to acquire VR-headset maker Oculus in 2014

Telegram, a messaging app that can delete posts, also moves up the ranking as data protection concerns grow

Attending school during summer break is no longer mandatory in China, and NBA president hopes to continue broadcasting games in China

Issues with language, payments and logistics have hampered e-commerce companies’ foray into the potentially lucrative market

92-year-old billionaire gets second dose of the BioNTech shot, his foundation announces

ByteDance video unit moves to tap into $1.7 trillion Chinese e-commerce arena, aiming to generate $185 billion by next year

Tech company challenges Google and Microsoft in race to add cloud facilities

Internet watchdog reminds Tencent and smaller firms like Inke of their obligations in shaping public opinion

Former central bank chief explains the reasoning behind the country’s digital currency payments system