Investors on the mainland showed a strong appetite for Hong Kong stocks in the first half of 2025 via the southbound channel of the Stock Connect programme, putting purchases on track to reach a record that was set last year. Mainland buying of Hong Kong stocks reached HK$731.2 billion (US$93 billion) in the first half…
For months since the return of US President Donald Trump, there has been a roaring trade in papers and speeches about how to make Europe a truly independent geopolitical player. The term “strategic autonomy”, championed by the French government during Trump’s first term, is back in vogue. But the independence movement was on the ropes…
(Bloomberg) — South Korea called for a “mutually beneficial” agreement on trade with the US during its new trade minister’s first trip to Washington this week. Most Read from Bloomberg Yeo Han-koo held talks that concluded Friday with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, as well as…
Hong Kong and Macau police have cracked down on a cross-border phone scam syndicate that defrauded victims of HK$22 million (US$2.8 million) across 168 cases. The operation resulted in the arrests of three men and four women in Macau, aged between 27 and 48, who were suspected to be involved in about 160 telephone scams,…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » China Set to Join US, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, UK, Ireland, and More in Implementing Tougher New Power Bank and Battery Regulations for 2025 Friday, June 27, 2025 In 2025, China is set to join several countries, including the US, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore,…
Gold prices set to fall over 20% in late 2025 and 2026, says Citi Gold prices are set to decline over 20% in late 2025 and 2026 on the back of higher growth prospects in the U.S., said Citi. “We see investment demand for gold abating in late 2025 and 2026, as ultimately, we see…
A semiconductor wafer is on display at Touch Taiwan, an annual display exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. Ann Wang | Reuters Chip stocks in Asia rose Thursday, after artificial intelligence darling Nvidia’s shares hit a record close to reclaim the title of the world’s most valuable company. Shares of South Korea’s SK Hynix,…
Beijing has urged the international community to step up efforts to de-escalate the conflict between Iran and Israel, warning that the fallout could damage the global economy as Tehran threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most important shipping routes. A blockade of the strait, which handles roughly 20 per…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defense minister Monday, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals. The announcement came as several prominent former defense officials, including ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, face high-profile criminal trials over their roles in carrying out martial…
BANGKOK (AP) — Global markets appeared to take the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran in stride as investors watched to see how Iran will react. The price of oil initially jumped more than 2% but fell back slightly on Monday. U.S. stock futures and most Asian shares declined. The big question is what…