The value of collateral assets used by banks for commercial property loans is expected to continue declining in 2026, according to S&P Global Ratings, as the sector has yet to find a clear bottom. “More collateral pain is likely this year for Hong Kong banks,” the credit rating agency said in a report published on…
Berkshire continued selling Apple stock in the fourth quarter. Warren Buffett officially retired as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +0.11%) (BRKB 0.10%) at the end of 2025. However, he’s still chairman of the board, so it’s not like he’s completely hands off from the trillion-dollar company that he built. Throughout his career, Buffett taught investors…
The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Successive Japanese leaders — including Takaichi, the country’s first woman premier — have promised to increase births but with limited success. (REUTERS file photo) A total of 705,809…
Hong Kong authorities are open to supporting universities in issuing bonds to fund the development of the proposed University Town in the Northern Metropolis, with lawmakers calling for a dedicated approval and credit rating mechanism. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po signalled the government’s intention during a meeting of the Legislative Council’s Finance Committee on Thursday,…
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Tech Advisor reports that Motorola’s Razr Fold will be fully unveiled on March 2nd at MWC 2026, featuring dual 120Hz OLED displays and Pen Ultra stylus support. The device includes a triple-50MP camera system with 3x periscope telephoto lens, competing directly with premium foldable specifications. Motorola expects…
(Bloomberg) — The S&P 500 has been stuck in a range for the better part of four months, and investors are paying up to protect against the possibility that the next big move is down. To a growing number of strategists, that pessimism is cause to expect the opposite. The change in mood among investors,…
Shafiqur Rahman, the chief of Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami, has strongly criticised President Mohammed Shahabuddin, just days after the President spoke about the treatment he allegedly faced under Muhammad Yunus’s interim administration following Sheikh Hasina’s removal from power in 2024. Shafiqur Rahman, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief. (AFP) The Jamaat chief, who is also the leader of the opposition…
The symbolism of Christian Vieri and Ronaldo turning up to watch Inter get knocked out of the Champions League by Bodo/Glimt wasn’t lost on anyone. The Nerazzurri may be the strongest side in Serie A right now, but Italian football is no longer producing world-class strikers like the former Azzurri ace or signing superstars like…
Hong Kong lawmaker Kenneth Fok Kai‑kong welcomed the government’s HK$1.2 billion investment in sports development as “a timely boost that will inject fresh momentum”, while also urging a more strategic approach to building a sustainable sports industry. Fok, who is also vice-president of the city’s Sports Federation and Olympic Committee (SF&OC), said details on how…
It’s always interesting to see two great investors take opposite sides of an investment. Investors are unlikely to find two more closely followed investors than billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Ackman. Buffett, arguably the greatest investor of all time, ran the large conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway for roughly six decades until stepping down as CEO at…