Some leading European fintech companies are planning to make Hong Kong their base in Asia, the finance chief has said, touting his recent trip to a global economic forum in Switzerland as a way to expand the city’s network. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday that Beijing’s support for collaboration provided stability…
India’s electric car market is expected to grow significantly, reaching 9% penetration by FY30, up from the current 2%, according to a Nomura report. This growth is part of a broader shift toward sustainable transportation in the country. The report noted that electric vehicle (EV) adoption in passenger cars has remained at about 2% over…
The US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine after newly sworn in US secretary of state Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday. The Ukrainian leader did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused. Ukraine relies on the US for 40%…
Harris English held off a final-round charge from Sam Stevens to claim his first PGA Tour title in 1,308 days with a one-shot win at the Farmers Insurance Open. The overnight leader recovered from two early bogeys to card a one-over 73 in strong winds at Torrey Pines’ South Course, seeing him end the week…
Donald Trump’s second presidency has sent shockwaves across industries since Monday – and fashion is no different. If, on the surface at least, the culture around fashion tends to skew centre left, this is is also ultimately a business about making money, and that means keeping the powerful onside. Major players showed their true colours…
The CIA on Saturday offered a new assessment on the origin of the Covid outbreak, saying the coronavirus is “more likely” to have leaked from a Chinese lab than to have come from animals. But the intelligence agency cautioned it had “low confidence” in this determination. A spokesperson said that a “research-related origin” of the…
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Florida at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, on Saturday. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump hasn’t been shy about sharing his thoughts since taking office, and he added a 20-minute Q&A with reporters…
New York CNN — President Donald Trump on Wednesday batted down the national security concerns surrounding TikTok, saying, “Is it that important for China to be spying on young people? On young kids watching crazy videos?” It was a surprising comment coming from the guy who first tried to ban TikTok from the United States…
Make your morning meals easier with these delicious make-ahead breakfast recipes! Each of these dishes can be prepped in advance, so you can have a tasty grab-and-go meal to start your day. Plus, every serving contains at least 15 grams of protein, giving you a healthy boost of energy and staying power. You’ll want to…
The first of two 10-year development plans to upgrade Hong Kong’s healthcare infrastructure will be unaffected by the government’s budget deficit, the outgoing head of the local public hospital system has said. Hospital Authority chief executive Tony Ko Pat-sing also said on Sunday that a penalty system to clamp down on medical blunders would not…