HONG KONG (AP) — A former Hong Kong reporter of The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday said she’ll sue the publication for sacking her because she joined a trade union. Selina Cheng lost her job in July after a senior editor told her that her position was eliminated due to restructuring. However, Cheng believed the…
China’s tech giants are pushing to meet the surging demand for experts in AI, NLP, and deep learning, aiming to match US competition and seize local market opportunities. This surge in hiring reflects a 111 per cent rise in demand, with average monthly pay reaching nearly triple the IT sector average. Trump’s pledge to protect…
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US stocks rose for a fifth straight session, while Bitcoin topped $88,000 and the dollar hit a one-year high as investors continued to bet those trades will benefit from President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda. Asian shares were set for a more cautious start. Source link
Bitcoin’s record-breaking rally took the digital asset past $89,000 and lifted the overall value of the crypto market above its pandemic-era peak as traders bet on a boom under President-elect Donald Trump. The largest token has jumped about 30% since the US election on Nov. 5 and reached an all-time high of $89,599 in early…
After a lean couple of years, bankers in Asia are seeing signs of a recovery in initial public offerings. The number of Chinese firms considering public flotations in Hong Kong is increasing as the benchmark Hang Seng Index heads for its first annual gain since 2019. India has already notched up a record year in…
Angelle Siyang-Le, director of Art Basel Hong Kong. Courtesy of Art Basel While Art Basel Miami Beach is just around the corner, Art Basel Hong Kong has already announced the gallery list and details for its 2025 fair, set for March 28-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year’s edition will showcase…
To launch Mastercard Commercial Credit Card to help businesses better navigate market volatility HONG KONG, Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — PhotonPay announced that it has become a Mastercard issuer in Hong Kong. The two parties will integrate their respective professional capabilities and resource advantages and work together to provide global enterprises with more efficient and low-cost…
HONG KONG, Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, Bairong made a significant impact at the 2024 Hong Kong Fintech Week held at the AsiaWorld-Expo, showcasing its full-scenario digital intelligence products and solutions. This annual event brought together over 30,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries to discuss the latest advancements in fintech. Bairong, a company…
Asian stocks slipped Monday in response to a lukewarm reception to China’s $839 billion stimulus package. The package, which was approved Friday, was designed to alleviate local government debt but fell short of investor expectations for more substantial economic support. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped 1.5 percent to 20,426.93, while the Shanghai Composite Index…