The dating app Tinder is shown on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken September 1, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/Illustration/File Photo LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Investors’ love for dating apps is under strain. Dissatisfied younger users are hitting the revenues of companies like Tinder owner Match Group (MTCH.O), opens new tab. But some…
Alex W., AI engineer, Silicon Valley 🧠 Prologue: A Tempting Offer Alex was just 29 when the offer came in. A sleek email, encrypted and polite, from a tech recruiter in Shenzhen. “\$500,000 annually,” it promised. “We’re building the future of global intelligence. You’ll lead a team of 40.” Alex froze. He wasn’t a…
Uncertainties stemming from a reignited US tariff war will potentially cloud Hong Kong business expansion plans and dampen economic growth for the rest of the year, Trade Development Council chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang has said. But in an exclusive interview with the Post, Ma expressed cautious optimism that a US-China trade deal could be reached…
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will form a “strategic alliance” with the Bank of China (BOC) to get mainland Chinese companies to rely on the city as a “superconnector” as they venture overseas, its new chairman, Frederick Ma Si-hang, has said. The council’s new task would be part of an expansion of its…
A state partnership would fundamentally alter the operating structure of two key Panama Canal ports and could trigger significant losses for Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings, which was facing mounting hurdles over a US$23 billion asset sale, experts said. The Hong Kong-based conglomerate is in the grip of a legal and political…
A pair of Hong Kong-listed mainland Chinese biotechnology firms are poised to turn a profit this year as their revenue from novel drugs finally outstrips costs related to research and development and marketing, according to analysts. “Chinese biotechs have matured significantly and are creating value for Chinese patients and government payers,” said Tony Ren, head…
A Chinese woman remains missing after being swept away by floodwaters in southeastern Australia. China’s Consulate General in Sydney had confirmed the news, while urging local authorities to “make every effort” to save her, Chinese state media reported on Sunday. The 26-year-old was one of two Chinese women caught up in floods in the Hunter…
AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot isn’t confirming or denying reports that the UK’s largest listed company is considering moving its primary stock market listing from London to New York. Yet recent remarks reveal where the company’s future may lie. At AstraZeneca’s half-year results press conference, Soriot gushed about the US, “the country in our industry…
President Donald Trump just showed markets that he doesn’t always chicken out. Trump’s August 1 tariff deadline has arrived, and a barrage of new and amended import duties sent the stock market tumbling in Friday’s session. The updated tariffs don’t officially kick in until August 7, meaning nations still have some time to reach a…
Summer is in full swing and social media is overflowing with stunning, sun-drenched snapshots of celebrities in their best holiday ‘fits – from elegant yacht ensembles and effortless resort looks to – of course – lots of breezy beachwear with swimsuits front and centre. Whether cruising in the Bahamas or soaking up the sun on…