Wu Qing, chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), speaks at the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China will crack down on technology themes designed to boost stock prices, the top securities regulator said, signaling Beijing’s growing unease with speculation on the artificial…
Ford is seeking federal approval to continue selling certain models in the U.S. that contain software content from China. The details: The request, driven by the U.S. Commerce Department’s ban on Chinese connected-vehicle software, is critical for Ford to continue selling the Lincoln Nautilus SUV in the U.S., according to Reuters. The Nautilus, built at…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For modern-day businesses, effective AI adoption is increasingly seen as make or break if they are to stay competitive. Executives do see this potential but frequently reduce it to little more than a tool for drafting reports or creating slides. And this digital…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Nearly one in ten people in Hong Kong now live with diabetes, and the city’s burden is growing. An ageing population, shifting lifestyles, and a substantial number of undiagnosed cases have combined to make diabetes an increasingly urgent public-health challenge2,3. For people with…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s inflation slowed for the second straight month in May, economic data released Thursday showed, providing some welcome news for President Javier Milei after almost a year of stubbornly persistent price increases that threatened to undermine the libertarian leader’s signature achievement. Consumer prices rose 2.1% last month compared with April,…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Academy (HKA) has long been recognised as a leading international IB World School. As they wrap up their 25th anniversary celebrations and look forward to the next academic year the school is proud to unveil an exciting addition to its Early…
MADRID (AP) — A fire that broke out early Thursday at a home in a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca killed two people and injured several others, authorities said. The fire broke out at around 5 a.m. on the third floor of a residential building in the Magaluf area, according to the…
Completing the through-train vision ESF, Hong Kong’s largest provider of English-medium international education, first introduced its through-train concept in 2019, when it aligned primary schools with associated secondary campuses. That reform aimed to provide greater certainty and smoother transitions between Year 6 and Year 7. The latest announcement extends the model downward to the earliest…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In a defining moment for Hong Kong’s educational landscape, the YK Pao Education Foundation officially announced the forthcoming opening of YK Pao School Hong Kong at a launch ceremony on 29th May, 2026. Welcoming its first cohort in August 2026, the pioneering school…
HONG KONG — China’s exports picked up pace in May, rising 19.4% from a year earlier, its customs agency said Tuesday, as technology-related shipments remained robust despite impacts from the Iran war. The stronger than expected performance was an improvement from April’s 14.1% year-on-year increase. Imports in May jumped 27.4%, also at a faster pace…