American allies are finally hedging against American risk
At this turbulent crossroads of 2026, the global order is undergoing a major paradigm shift. This is signalled most vividly by a wave of...
Hong Kong taxi driver fined HK$1,000 for rude behaviour towards passenger
A Hong Kong taxi driver has been fined HK$1,000 (US$128) for rude behaviour, having allegedly thrown a passenger’s change out of the window after...
China’s gold trading hub rattled as second platform faces payment crisis
Following the sudden demise of a major gold trading platform in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, another retail-focused operator has suffered a run,...
China’s J-10C performs at Singapore Airshow after lead role in India-Pakistan conflict
China’s 4.5-generation fighter the J-10C appeared at the Singapore Airshow this week amid a drive by Beijing to boost arms sales to Southeast Asia....
Epic Crash in Gold and Silver! Millions of Chinese Retail Investors Cry, Trapped After Buying High
What’s going on, guys? Gold’s daily drop is no more than 13%, and silver’s daily drop is no more than 32%. What’s going on?...
Funding surge powers Chinese robotics firms as focus shifts to humanoid ‘brains’
Chinese robotics firms continue to secure fresh financing, including from state-backed funds, as investors shift focus from hardware to the “brains” of humanoids –...
Trump, Colombia’s Petro to Meet for White House Talks After Months of Sharp Tension
President Donald Trump will welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro for a bilateral discussion at the White House in Washington on Feb. 3. The two...
France raids X offices, summons Elon Musk over child pornography and deepfake probe
French police raided the Paris offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as prosecutors summoned its owner Elon Musk for questioning over a...
Hong Kong insurance bond issuance grows amid capital rule changes, ILS interest
The buoyancy in the sector is being driven by multiple factors, including regulatory shifts, policy support, and debt capital market activity in the city. ...