Last Updated:September 25, 2025, 10:32 IST An old video of the Microsoft founder praising Indian techies’ contribution to his company presented a stark contrast to the US President Donald Trump’s decision. US companies must pay $100,000 (Rs 88 lakh) per H-1B application. (Representative Image) Amidst US President Donald Trump’s controversial crackdown on the H-1B visa,…
The dating app Tinder is shown on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken September 1, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/Illustration/File Photo LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Investors’ love for dating apps is under strain. Dissatisfied younger users are hitting the revenues of companies like Tinder owner Match Group (MTCH.O), opens new tab. But some…
File photo: A woman walks past a McDonald’s outlet in Hong Kong in this July 25, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/Files Photo. HONG KONG, Aug 1 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Iconic buildings don’t often change hands. Yet a trio of prime commercial properties in Hong Kong is now up for grabs. Each carries a strong connection…
People walk past a screen displaying the Hang Seng stock index outside Hong Kong Exchanges, in Hong Kong, China July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik HONG KONG, June 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) – To divine the fate of Hong Kong’s market, look to two of the year’s biggest offerings: Contemporary Amperex Technology (300750.SZ), opens new tab, the…
The logo of FWD group is seen on a building in Hong Kong, China March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo HONG KONG, June 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Richard Li is nothing if not relentless. The tycoon’s pan-Asian insurer FWD is going public after multiple false starts. A $6.2 billion, opens new tab market capitalisation is…
High rise private residential buildings are seen in Hong Kong, China May 21, 2017. Picture taken May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Low interest rates and an influx of capital have buoyed sentiment for residential real estate, where prices have fallen 30% since 2021. Yet developers like New World have a record 28,000 units of unsold…
A 3D printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump, Israel and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration LONDON, June 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) – When Donald Trump completed his trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in May, complete with trillion-dollar pledges of investment, the…
A Hong Kong dollar note is seen in this illustration photo May 31, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo HONG KONG, June 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Whenever some aspect of Hong Kong’s U.S. dollar peg appears askew, observers suggest that the scheme’s end is nigh — or has already arrived. This time, it’s the persistent wide gap…
A view shows the headquarters of New World Development at New World Tower, in Hong Kong, China September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo HONG KONG, June 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) – A property giant’s struggle to secure an $11 billion debt refinancing is keeping regulators and bankers in Hong Kong on edge, for good reason. A…
Hong Kong Airlines has decided to cancel its flights to southern Japan in July and August amid an unfounded rumor that a major earthquake and tsunami will hit the country this summer. In Hong Kong, the rumor has caused a decrease in travel demand to Japan and led to reduced flights since May between Hong…