Eve Energy is set to become the latest Chinese battery maker to list in Hong Kong after CATL. Eve Energy held a 2.7 percent share of the global EV battery market in the first four months of the year, ranking ninth. (Cylindrical battery cells displayed by Eve Energy at the Shanghai auto show in April…
Last year I discovered a life-enhancing travel hack — city breaks in unsung places. After a string of unsatisfying weekends in the likes of Edinburgh and Rome, I decided to give such hotspots a breather and seek out unfancied locations instead. After compiling a league table that ranked cities by popularity, based on stats supplied…
Over the weekend, 14 masters students studying fashion at Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts presented their final-year collections via a series of installations and a runway show. For the uninitiated, the Royal Academy is one of the few major, major fashion schools, nurturing everyone from the famed Antwerp 6 (Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester,…
Hong Kong authorities have called on residents to be vigilant and prioritise safety when travelling to the United States amid ongoing immigration-related protests in Los Angeles. Some Hongkongers based in California’s largest city on Monday slammed US President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard in the city, saying it would only further heighten…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. US semiconductor group Qualcomm has agreed a $2.4bn deal to buy chip designer Alphawave, marking the latest tech company departure from the London market. The companies’ boards said Qualcomm’s cash offer represented a price of…
Did you know that having a wedding dress rental is actually a common practice in countries like Japan, South Korea, and China? While in the United States, brides spend an average of over $1,000 on a dress they’ll wear only once, it’s possible to find an alternative that costs much less and has a minimal…
9th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) Amid the ongoing protests and unrest in the United States, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has issued a safety advisory for Hong Kong residents currently in or planning to visit the United States, emphasising personal safety precautions. A Government spokesperson emphasised, “Residents planning to travel to or…
By Linda Pasquini and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss GDANSK/NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar slipped against most major currencies on Monday, as optimism over a better-than-expected U.S. employment report was offset by caution ahead of pivotal U.S.-China trade talks set to take place later in the day. Top officials from both countries were in London for a…
Financial firms in Britain will be able to test artificial intelligence tools later this year in a regulatory “sandbox” launched on Monday by the country’s financial watchdog, part of a broader government strategy to support innovation and economic growth. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has partnered with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia to provide access to advanced…
The Tony Awards 2025 red carpet was as theatrical as ever, with over-the-top, avant-garde gowns as well as more traditionally glamorous black-tie ensembles from Broadway’s biggest stars. Cole Escola, who won big for Oh, Mary!, was all drama in a stunning silk Wiederhoft corseted gown with a ballooning train, while Amal Clooney, who attended in…