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…