By Rae Wee and Jiaxing Li SINGORE/HONG KONG, – U.S. President Donald Trump’s erratic policies are rattling a currency peg that has withstood the test of time and is seen as an anchor for China and Asia. The Hong Kong dollar has whipsawed from one end of its narrow trading band to the other versus…
[LONDON] Bank of England (BOE) rate-setters risk underestimating the strength of the UK economy by placing too much faith in downbeat business surveys over official growth data. Governor Andrew Bailey revealed last week that he is putting more emphasis on indicators such as S&P Global’s purchasing managers’ index, warning that “we have had more volatile,…
Key moments The FTSE 100 is forecast to open flat despite markets rising in Asia on hopes of an easing in trade tensions US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other top Trump aides meet their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday for talks to resolve the trade war between the nations Nvidia has unveiled UK…
Five months after WHP Global wrapped up its acquisition of Vera Wang, the namesake designer is reminding consumers of her top-tier bridal heritage. Vera Wang Haute’s latest bridal collection debuts globally Monday, offering gowns that retail between $12,000 and $30,000. With more than two dozen licenses in a multitude of categories far beyond fashion, the…
Beijing police have announced a plan to sell cryptocurrencies seized in criminal cases through licensed exchanges in Hong Kong. The move could support Hong Kong’s efforts to develop as a virtual asset hub, according to Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post newspaper. The Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau has partnered with the China Beijing Equity…
‘Privilege to share the court & make history with Sinner’published at 20:40 British Summer Time 8 June 20:40 BST 8 June Sinner 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-7 (3-7) 6-7 (2-10) Alcaraz Image source, Getty Images More from two-time champion French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz: “I want to say thank you for everything to my team…
Giambattista Valli travels to Morocco so frequently, its medinas, spice markets, gardens and flower stalls have practically become permanent elements of his mood board. His transporting spring couture show explored the more fantastical side of Marrakech via puffball skirts, and regal caftans in fancy jacquards glinting like 24-karat gold. For resort, he kept the same…
Nick Stern was documenting a stand-off between anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) protesters and police outside a Home Depot in Paramount, a city in LA county and a location known as a hiring spot for day labourers, when a 14mm “sponge bullet” tore into his thigh. He told the PA news agency: “My initial concern…
Before the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder took the floor for Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals, the real showdown had already begun—in the tunnel. The pregame walk-ins have become a cultural moment of their own, and on Sunday, June 8, players from both teams turned the Paycom Center hallway into a high-stakes…
Jerusalem, June 9 People can improve their health through dietary and lifestyle changes even if they do not lose weight, according to an international study. The research, conducted by the universities of Ben-Gurion (Israel), Harvard (US), and Leipzig (Germany), focused on individuals described as “weight loss resistant” — those who adopt healthy habits but struggle…