SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s foreign minister departed for the U.S. on Monday to finalize steps for the return of several hundred South Korean workers detained last week in a massive immigration raid in Georgia, as the incident caused confusion, shock and a sense of betrayal among many in the U.S.-allied nation. What You…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK), the Banking Partner of September’s Belt and Road Summit, is dedicated to promoting cross-border financial cooperation and supporting high-quality projects across key Belt and Road markets. Leveraging its RMB business advantages, BOCHK positions itself as a one-stop…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week on Wall Street, highlighting new economic data and the expected unveiling of Apple‘s latest iPhone. He also warned that September is usually a tough month for the market as a whole. “As we head into the next week, keep in mind that we’re stuck in…
China’s grand military parade highlighting new space, cyber and information warfare branches underscored the country’s push to weave advanced technologies into its combat strategy, according to analysts. In a show of military strength and modernisation, Wednesday’s parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II unveiled the People’s Liberation Army’s…
Hong Kong has a “huge opportunity” to become a global finance hub for multicurrency stablecoins but being a “first mover” in the market would be key to success, according to PwC. “From an ecosystem perspective, having stablecoin issuers is just the first part of the puzzle,” said Peter Brewin, partner at PwC Hong Kong. He…
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai meets with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at Google for Startups in Warsaw, Poland, on February 13, 2025. Klaudia Radecka | Nurphoto | Getty Images From the courtroom to the boardroom, it was a big week for tech investors. The resolution of Google’s antitrust case led to sharp rallies…
Wall Street will have to contend with the fallout from the latest jobs data next week, with investors keeping an eye on troubling signals in the bond market. Inflation data is also on deck. Stocks vacillated Friday, with the major averages falling during midday trading after making a move to all-time highs earlier in the…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Co-organised by the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 10th Belt and Road Summit will return to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 10-11. Bringing together over 90 speakers from 18 Belt and Road economies,…
WASHINGTON — Over a recent two-year period, the Pentagon funded hundreds of projects done in collaboration with universities in China and institutes linked to that nation’s defense industry, including many blacklisted by the U.S. government for working with the Chinese military, a congressional investigation has found. The report, released Friday by House Republicans on the…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Broadcom — The chipmaker jumped 10.4% after beating both lines for the third fiscal quarter. The company also said its artificial intelligence-related revenue surged 63%. Lululemon Athletica — The athleisure company sank 19% after its full-year guidance missed estimates . Lululemon expects fiscal-year earnings of $12.77…