By Summer Zhen and Jiaxing Li HONG KONG (Reuters) -The strict customer identification rules mandated in Hong Kong’s new stablecoin law could hinder adoption of the digital currency and the city’s competitiveness in global digital finance markets, sources from the industry said. Hong Kong’s long-awaited stablecoin ordinance took effect on August 1 and positions Hong…
Starts: 15 August Defending champions: Barcelona (28 titles) Teams in Europe: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal (Champions League), Real Betis, Celta Vigo (Europa League), Rayo Vallecano (Conference League play-off) Promoted and relegated: Elche, Levante, Real Oviedo (promoted), Valladolid, Las Palmas, Leganes (relegated) Biggest summer signings: Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth to Real Madrid, £50m),…
(Reuters) -Japanese investors significantly sold foreign stocks in the week to August 2 as major markets retreated on caution over U.S. economic outlook and a new set of trade tariffs. According to data from Japan’s Ministry of Finance released on Thursday, domestic investors withdrew a net 752.1 billion yen ($5.10 billion) out of foreign stocks…
The message will come as part of a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts system by the government and mobile network operators. Emergency alerts are a UK government service that warns people when there’s a danger to life nearby. Should you charge your phone overnight? Gov.uk says: “In an emergency, your mobile phone or tablet will receive an alert…
Welcome back to SportsVerse, my twice-weekly newsletter that tells stories you can’t find anywhere else about the intersection of sports, fashion, business, and culture. Powered by OffBall. This week, a post from the Zara Man Instagram account sparked a heated debate in the sportswear and running communities. It announced that Patrick Stangbye, a Norwegian ultramarathon…
Pakistan is deepening technological cooperation with China, expanding beyond aircraft and missiles to advanced sectors such as space exploration and nuclear technology, according to the country’s planning minister. Ahsan Iqbal, Pakistan’s minister for planning, development and special initiatives, said the country was keen to strengthen scientific partnerships with China, including in artificial intelligence (AI) and…
By Sethuraman N R (Reuters) -Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s group will build and operate a $3 billion coal-fired power plant in Bihar state with a 2.4 gigawatt capacity, it said on Thursday, the biggest coal plant constructed in India via private investment in a decade. The first of three units at the plant will be…
There’s a clear trend in foldable phones right now, with companies such as Samsung, Honor and Oppo vying to make the thinnest model. In fact, there’s been quite a debate recently as to whether the Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Honor Magic V5 gets the official ‘award’. Samsung even made a slightly mad advert for…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near Air Force One at the the Lehigh Valley International Airport on August 03, 2025 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images After months of speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump has divulged more of his semiconductor tariff plans, but his latest threats might raise more questions than…
By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Topix index touched a record high on Thursday, tracking strong overnight gains on Wall Street, while solid corporate earnings from domestic firms reinforced expectations of wage growth. The broader Topix was up nearly 1% at 2,993.14, as of 0206 GMT. Earlier in the session, the benchmark index hit an…