Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has unveiled its biggest listing reforms since 2018, broadening its special listing regime for innovative companies and opening the door for smaller and more diverse firms to list in the city, the bourse operator said on Friday. HKEX proposed lowering the minimum threshold for companies to list under the…
Donald Liao Poon-huai, one of Hong Kong’s most influential government architects and public housing visionaries who became the first Chinese official under British rule to serve as secretary for district administration, has died at the age of 96. His death was confirmed to the South China Morning Post by his family on Friday, with one…
Eddie Howe was already mindful of the mental task following Newcastle United’s Champions League round-of-16 first-leg 1-1 draw with Barcelona. Many Newcastle insiders believe they can shock the Spanish champions at Camp Nou and reach the quarter-finals for the first time. But Newcastle’s trip to Spain comes on Wednesday. First, they face Chelsea on Saturday…
DUBAI – Iran launched multiple attacks early Friday on Gulf Arab states, including dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia, following warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting American bases, and U.S. President Donald Trump threatened major new retaliation. “Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today,” Trump wrote in a social media post. “Iran’s…
Hong Kong authorities have received 221 complaints about illegal petrol stations in the first two months of the year, averaging about 111 per month – 42 per cent higher than the monthly average in 2025 – as drivers continue to grapple with rising fuel prices caused by the US-Israel war with Iran. The Fire Services…
Volkswagen Touareg FINAL EDITION (Source: Volkswagen) Global EV sales hit 1.1 million units in February 2026, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. But the global market is now splitting sharply by region. While Europe’s EV sales are surging, North America is seeing a steep slowdown, and China is adjusting to new policies at…
Greater Bay Airlines will more than double its fuel surcharge on certain routes starting next week, becoming the last Hong Kong passenger carrier to raise prices amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The airline announced on Friday that it would raise prices due to “surging fuel costs,” with the new surcharges taking effect…
Sinopec (00386) fell more than 4% again. As of the time of writing, it dropped 3.61%, trading at HKD 4.8 with a turnover of HKD 8.67 billion. According to Zhitong Finance, Sinopec (00386) fell more than 4% again. As of the time of writing, it dropped 3.61%, trading at HKD 4.8 with a turnover of…
Clayton said he “wasn’t expecting much” in Nottingham because of his gout, but said “my arm was OK by the look of it and that’s all that counts” as he showed few suggestions his ailment might slow his scoring as it has his walking. The three walk-ons and climbing up steep steps onto the stage…
AUD/USD turned lower on Thursday, retreating from the multi-year peak of 0.7187 achieved on Wednesday. The Greenback hedged sharply higher as the Middle East war intensified, pushing Oil prices up and fuelling demand for the safe-haven US Dollar (USD). As the American session comes to an end, AUD/USD trades in the 0.7070 price zone. Oil…