2 Incoming Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho has informed the club of his desire to have Chelsea star Enzo Fernández at his disposal for next season. This comes amid an ongoing search for midfield reinforcements in Spain’s capital. Real Madrid are of course fresh off tying up a deal for one Chelsea star, after…
Posted on: June 17, 2026, 02:51h. Last updated on: June 17, 2026, 02:51h. Hong Kong police arrest 150 in major Triad-linked betting syndicate bust Illegal network allegedly handled HK$320 million in wagers World Cup surge prompts renewed warnings against offshore bookmakers A three-day police blitz across Hong Kong has smashed an alleged illegal bookmaking syndicate…
As the adage goes: no plan of battle survives first contact with the enemy. Donald Trump entered the war with Iran with maximalist goals: eliminating the country’s nuclear programme, destroying its ballistic missile programme and ending its support for regional military groups including Hezbollah and Hamas. He exits it with Iran’s word not to build…
GlobalCapital: Let’s start with introductions. Tell us who you are, which organisation you are with, and what you and your organisation’s role has been in the Hong Kong dollar bond market. Eoin Finn, Emirates NBD: I have responsibility for funding at Emirates NBD, the largest bank in Dubai and the second largest bank in the…
Nvidia NVDA and Chinese tech stocks are in focus after a report said the Trump administration has delayed plans to blacklist DeepSeek, CXMT and more than 100 other Chinese companies to avoid escalating tensions with Beijing. Reuters reported that several companies had already been approved for inclusion on the U.S. Entity List, but the Commerce…
A brand new Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer is out for the latest MCU movie. The new trailer highlights an entirely new version of Peter Parker than before. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is being directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who previously helmed the MCU film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which was released in 2021. Cretton…
Why Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) Shares Are Trading Lower Today What Happened? Shares of global online betting powerhouse Flutter Entertainment (NASDAQ:FLUT) fell 4.3% in the afternoon session after a report from Barclays showed the company’s digital sports betting handle and revenue declined in May. The report indicated that for May, Flutter’s handle—the total amount wagered by…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. The shock result sees DR Congo record their first-ever World Cup point in a game where they more than held their own against one of the tournament favourites. It took…
A new shelter for distressed Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong is ready but awaiting official approval to open, with the Philippines’ labour minister describing the Tai Po villa as “bigger, better and more comfortable” than its predecessor. Hans Leo J. Cacdac, secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers, told the South China Morning Post…
FILE – Fish swim near coral on the ocean bed near Shimoni, Kenya, June 13, 2022. (Brian Inganga | AP) TAIPEI, Taiwan — Attempts by China to exert pressure or influence on other countries to limit Taiwan’s access to international events has become “the new normal,” the island’s foreign minister said Wednesday. Lin Chia-Lung was…