Hong Kong police have arrested a man shortly after he allegedly attempted an armed bank robbery in Causeway Bay on Thursday afternoon. A police source said the 60-year-old unemployed suspect allegedly tried to steal HK$100,000 (US$12,760) from a Hang Seng Bank branch on Yee Wo Street shortly before 5pm. He was carrying two knives, each…
Asian shares held steady on Tuesday after recent strong gains, as optimism over easing global trade tensions kept investor sentiment positive. Tech stocks continued their rally ahead of key earnings from major companies this week.Expectations of potential interest rate cuts in the United States and Canada supported bond markets, while the dollar remained flat as…
On Tuesday, China’s stock markets witnessed a decline, primarily influenced by technology stocks. Investors began withdrawing profits after a significant rally in artificial intelligence-related shares, redirecting their focus to the country’s most extensive military parade ever. The blue-chip CSI300 Index experienced a 0.9% drop during the lunch break, with the Shanghai Composite Index losing…
Alibaba rocketed 15 percent after bumper results after hours on Friday, including a surge in AI revenue (ALAIN JOCARD) Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba boosted the Hang Seng on Monday, but other Asian markets mostly fell back after Wall Street retreated from record highs. Alibaba rocketed 15 percent following bumper results after hours on Friday, including…
Global markets today: Asian markets showed a mixed trend on Monday, with investors closely monitoring the People’s Bank of China’s upcoming decision on the 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates for July, along with recent trade-related developments. South Korea’s markets opened on a positive note, with the Kospi index rising 0.45 per cent, while the…
Global markets today: Asian markets trade mix on Tuesday, July 15, as investors seem to brush aside the uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s fluctuating tariff stance and shift their focus to upcoming economic data from China. Japan’s Nikkei 225 remained largely unchanged, while the broader Topix index rose by 0.32 per cent. Japan’s 10-year…
Global markets today: Asian markets open on a mix note on Monday as investors react to the 30 per cent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on the European Union and Mexico over the weekend. Japan’s Nikkei 225 had slipped 0.33 per cent, while the broader Topix index edged lower by 0.21 per cent….
Brent Crude prices spiked as much as 5% on Monday following the US airstrikes on Iran’s key nuclear facilities on Sunday. The move ended days of speculation over whether the US President Donald Trump would join Israel in its confrontation with Iran.While prices surged initially, they soon pared gains. The attacks on Fordow, Natanz and…
A 17 per cent surge since its listing last month has propelled CATL’s Hong Kong-traded shares (H shares) to an 11 per cent premium over their mainland-listed counterparts (A shares), a rarity among the 155 dual-listed companies. And the Hong Kong-listed shares of Hengrui, China’s biggest drug maker by market value, are now nearly on…