This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story There’s nothing quite like the holiday rush in China for the Lunar New Year. The Beijing city streets start emptying out several days in advance…
Hundreds of residents at a Hong Kong public housing estate were evacuated in the early hours of the second day of Lunar New Year over a suspected fire, only to discover that white smoke billowing from a flat had come from a cooking mishap. The Fire Services Department received a fire alarm report at about…
The AI buildout is still going on at a strong pace. Finding the best artificial intelligence (AI) stocks for 2026 isn’t as hard as some market followers make it out to be. The trick is to again focus on the companies that benefit from the massive AI buildout going on right now. Chip designers, chip…
As Lufthansa Group hits its 65th year of Hong Kong-Frankfurt service, its leadership reaffirms commitment to both Hong Kong and China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) for the years ahead. Senior vice president for sales, distribution & marketing, Frank Naeve, said Lufthansa Group has long recognised the economic potential and importance of GBA, and continues to…
Retail prop trading firm The Trading Pit has announced that it has become the latest prop firm to launch its own branded CFDs brokerage, called TTP Markets (website ttpmarkets.com). The Trading Pit said that TTP Markets is being launched as a Seychelles-regulated brokerage arm, established as part of a broader strategy to build a diversified…
Netflix is putting a fresh spin on a legendary Old West figure with an upcoming adult animated series that blends steampunk aesthetics with supernatural horror. The streaming giant has announced the release date of Bass X Machina, featuring a Marvel and DC star in the lead role. Bass X Machina receives Netflix release date, plot…
The luxury EV maker still has a lot to prove. Lucid‘s (LCID 3.55%) stock has declined more than 70% over the past 12 months. The luxury EV maker, which went public through a 2021 merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), disappointed investors with sluggish deliveries and steep losses. Let’s see if it can…
Wrexham came agonizingly close to picking up a huge win in their bid to gain promotion to the Premier League on Tuesday night. The Red Dragons were held to a 2-2 draw by play-off rivals Bristol City, despite leading twice on the road. However, the result does mean Phil Parkinson’s side go level on points…
Visitors have started filling campsites along the seashore in Sai Kung near Hong Kong’s famed MacLehose Trail for the Lunar New Year break, with officers patrolling to monitor and prevent littering following previous complaints. At Sai Wan Beach, a picturesque spot popular with tourists on mainland Chinese social media, around two dozen visitors were seen…
Update: YouTube issued an update noting that the homepage was back, but the team was working on a ‘full fix’. YouTube was reportedly down. (Unsplash) “An issue with our recommendations system prevented videos from appearing across surfaces on YouTube (including the homepage, the YouTube app, YouTube Music and YouTube Kids). The homepage is back, but…