Hong Kong’s finance chief has assured the public that the city can manage its debt after proposing the issuance of more bonds to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis, expressing confidence in the long-term investment returns from the megaproject. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po sought to reassure the public during a radio programme on…
Nearly a third of scam victims who sought counselling through a Hong Kong welfare group’s crisis hotlines last year had possible suicidal tendencies, according to a study by the organisation. The Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre said on Sunday that its hotline service handled 3,983 debt-related cases in 2025, with more than 31 per cent…
A middle-aged man who studied in Australia for 10 years before working as a house mover in northwestern China has been surprised to find many people contacting him online to learn English. The rush to learn came after people saw him speak fluent English on social media. The interest has prompted Jia Yuhui to create…
Global financial markets are nervous. We know this because Wall Street’s fear index, the VIX, surged 12 per cent overnight to 26 points. Tech rally fizzles out Wall Street investors have been on a rollercoaster ride overnight, with an early tech rally on Nvidia’s results soon replaced by a big sell-off, and the ASX set…
“Ukraine gains direct access to diversified and reliable energy sources, while Greece becomes a hub for supplying Central and Eastern Europe with American liquefied natural gas,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said. Nov 16 3 mins read Source link
A lot is riding on the AI boom, and it isn’t just the stock market surge. AI is being touted as an elixir for a number of serious economic challenges, according to Ruchir Sharma, chair of Rockefeller International. In a Financial Times column on Sunday, the market veteran pointed out that the “immigration boom-bust cycle”…
US President Donald Trump blames Democrats for looming federal layoffs as shutdown enters fifth day. Published On 5 Oct 20255 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The White House has warned that mass layoffs of federal workers could begin if US President Donald Trump concludes that negotiations with congressional Democrats…
An internet-addicted, working-class teenager from a debt-ridden family in China has transformed himself into a top influencer with 25 million followers, creating a social media legend along the way. Lan Zhanfei, 33, has been dubbed “the freest man on the internet” and “the ambassador of freedom” thanks to the huge popularity of videos of him…
“Scrambling fighter jets is NATO’s job,” said a senior EU official. The EU’s “job is to be ready to be in the position we need to be when we have to respond — to enhance our readiness and have the tools to be able to react to threats when needed, reinforcing common tools and capabilities…
Taking out a loan for someone you love might seem like a gesture of trust and commitment — but if the relationship ends, you could be stuck with the debt. That’s exactly what happened to Lily, a woman from New York who called into The Ramsey Show to speak with hosts Ken Coleman and George…