Hong Kong’s momentum as an initial public offering (IPO) venue is set to hurtle onwards in 2026 after funds raised from share sales more than tripled in 2025, placing the city’s exchange atop the global rankings for the first time since 2019. A total of 114 companies raised US$37.22 billion on the Hong Kong stock…
1 Bayern Munich’s Kim Min-jae (29) has received several approaches for a January move but the South Korean defender intends to stay at the Allianz Arena, according to Sky Germany. The 29-year-old has received an offer from former club Fenerbahçe, while several Italian clubs are also monitoring the player’s situation, but Kim is rejecting all…
At least seven people have been killed in clashes between security forces and protesters as fresh protests have continued to rock Iran since Sunday. The protests began in the capital, Tehran, and later spread after students from at least ten universities joined the demonstrations on Tuesday. The protests were sparked by economic stagnation and high…
President Donald Trump’s 15-year friendship with Jeffrey Epstein ended over a real estate deal, not the late sex offender’s abuse of young girls, according to biographer Michael Wolff. The White House’s official line is that the two men had a falling out in the early 2000s after Trump kicked Epstein out of his Mar-a-Lago club…
The new head of Hong Kong’s Legal Aid Department has pledged full support to residents affected by the deadly Tai Po fire while vowing to answer society’s needs with “professional, efficient and empathetic” services. Chan Chak-ming, who assumed the post as director of legal aid on Thursday, also revealed that his department would launch a…
The GBP/USD forecast remains bullish moving into 2026 as the Fed-BoE divergence widens in favor of the pound. Political risk and the Fed’s dovishness continue to weigh on the greenback. Cautious BoE and sticky UK inflation keep the yearly forecast for GBP/USD higher. The GBP/USD pair starts the New Year with a firm footing, moving…
Time Flies, the captivating Argentinian dramedy series that premiered on Netflix, is making a buzz online. The new year release’s intriguing plot, complex characters, and stellar performances have left viewers eager for more. With all episodes of Season 1 already out, a pressing question lingers. Is the streaming platform renewing Time Flies for a second…
These two stocks are great additions to any growth portfolio. Investors are always on the lookout for the next big technology breakthrough. And in recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as this potential game changer. The idea is AI will make the world a more efficient place, and importantly, help companies save money and increase…
Twice as many mainland Chinese visitors arrived in Hong Kong on New Year’s Day compared with the same day in 2025, with one lawmaker attributing the surge to a three-day holiday across the border this year. Alan Chan Chung-yee, a legislator and chief operating officer of Miramar Group, also said on Friday that deteriorating relations…
Fantrax and Sleeper waiver wire pickups for Premier League Gameweek 20, featuring low-rostered players with improved roles and short-term upside. Ahead of each Premier League gameweek, we identify Fantrax and Sleeper waiver wire pickups rostered in under 50 percent of leagues whose roles, form, or fixtures have recently improved. These are players worth targeting in…