HKEX appoints head of debt market development
Laurence Lau was most recently managing director and head of debt capital markets at Bank of China International. Read More
Warming Seas Push Japan’s Iconic Salmon North
AsianScientist (Apr. 21, 2026)–Japanese chum salmon, known locally as shirozake, are crucial to Japan’s fishing industry and culture, particularly in Hokkaido, and can be...
EQT raises $15.6bn Apac fund
BPEA IX will focus on control investments in leading companies across technology, healthcare, industrial technology, services, and technology services; several deals have already closed...
Virginians Head to Polls for Special Election on Redistricting Map Drawn to Favor Democrats
Voters in Virginia head to the polls on April 21 to decide whether the state legislature can redraw the commonwealth’s congressional map. If a...
Trump Says Iran Will Come to Negotiation With US After Tehran Rebuff
U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 20 that he believes Iran will eventually return to negotiations, after Iranian officials said they would not...
Supreme Court Will Review FCC’s Power to Impose Financial Penalties
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 21 will consider whether the Federal Communications Commission’s power to levy large fines violates Verizon and AT&T’s constitutional...
Trump Disputes Energy Chief’s Timeline for Lower Gas Prices
President Donald Trump on April 20 denied his energy secretary’s claim that gasoline prices in the United States may not fall below $3 a...
China worker gains envy after winning 7-day ‘rain leave’; boss also offers cash subsidies
A Chinese employee has caused widespread jealousy among netizens after she won seven days of paid “rain leave”, meaning she can stay home when...
Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law breaches EU rules as court ruling hailed as ‘historic’
EU’s top court ruled on Tuesday that anti-LGBTQ legislation Hungary enacted in 2021 breached the bloc’s rules, including an article which sets out the...