Department of Commerce issues guidance on chip restrictions amid concerns about loopholes in export control regime. Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026 The United States has issued a notice affirming its restrictions on shipments of semiconductors to subsidiaries of Chinese companies located outside China amid concerns about loopholes in Washington’s export control regime. The…
The central government has greenlighted yachts from Hong Kong and Macau to enter nine mainland Chinese cities in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) without customs guarantees and with temporary ship registrations. A yacht in Hong Kong. Photo: Shreyaan Vashishtha/Pexels. The State Council said on Friday that the pilot scheme came into effect the same day….
Germany’s Deniz Undav has had to bide his time to get into the Germany squad, despite a phenomenal year with VfB Stuttgart, among a strange row with Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann. Still, he started tonight’s friendly against Finland and duly rewarded with three goal contributions, netting twice himself and setting up Florian Wirtz’s goal. Undav’s…
Actor Paul Rudd helps introduce actress and comedian Heidi Gardner at the Big Slick fundraiser on Saturday, May 30, at T-Mobile Center. The annual fundraiser put on by famous Kansas City celebrities raises money for Children’s Mercy Hospital. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com Big Slick returned to Kansas City for 2026, but it looked a bit different….
Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu just hit a box office wall that no one saw coming. The latest numbers reveal a sharp second-weekend decline that could jeopardize the film’s path to profitability. The Mandalorian and Grogu faces an almost 70% drop at second weekend Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu is facing a steep box office decline in its second…
KAREN JOY BACUDO Finance Editor QBE has appointed Andy Tsui as Head of Underwriting, Corporate for Hong Kong and Macau, and Asia Head of People Risk, effective 1 June 2026. Based in Hong Kong, he will report to Lei Yu, Chief Executive Officer of North Asia. Tsui will hold local underwriting authority across all corporate…
Mainland parents show greater readiness to use investments and life insurance for inheritance planning, while those in Hong Kong tend to prefer savings vehicles. Across both markets, however, flexibility and control over the timing of wealth transfers rank as top concerns. Mainland parents, by contrast, favour investments combined with life insurance because of the potential…
Germany and Finland are set to play another match on Monday — this one behind closed doors — before they fly to the United States on Tuesday. This exhibition match will feature the unused substitutes from Sunday’s match — some of whom will likely get plenty of playing time in the World Cup — so…
Key Points Figma has steadily dropped for most of its short trading history. The past behavior of Apple and Netflix after notable price target cuts bodes well for Figma’s stock. 10 stocks we like better than Figma › Investment firm Goldman Sachs recently cut the price target on Figma (NYSE: FIG) to $30 per share,…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the US to conclude a drone deal with Ukraine. “The US wanted to test all types of our drones. We agreed to the way they wanted to test, train with, and use our systems in the air, on land, and at sea. But we still don’t have a bilateral drone deal…