OCBC expands in 'key growth market' Indonesia by buying HSBC's retail and wealth business
Upon completion of the transaction in 2027, OCBC Indonesia’s AUM will increase by 25% and the bank’s credit card balances will grow by more...
HSBC profit flat as Middle East provisions offset wealth growth
HSBC, Hong Kong’s largest lender, reported broadly flat first-quarter profit as lower interest rates and provisions linked to the Middle East conflict offset solid...
China stray dog becomes local hero after car crash, 56 cabbies cover medical costs, aid in recovery
A stray dog in central China has gone viral after a group of taxi drivers raised money for his surgery following a car accident....
EcoCeres to invest HK$10 billion in sustainable aviation fuel plants in Greater Bay Area
Published: 1:38pm, 5 May 2026Updated: 1:41pm, 5 May 2026 A biofuel company backed by the family office of tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit will invest...
Capital Group to open first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi
The global investment firm is planning an office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market later this year, with Benno Klingenberg-Timm, head of institutional for...
Drones shatter months of relative calm in Sudan’s capital as international airport targeted
Sudan’s armed forces blamed a drone attack on Monday that targeted Khartoum airport on the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia, the latest in a...
Philippine inflation hits 3-year high amid Middle East conflict
Philippine annual inflation accelerated to a three-year high in April, as a surge in fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict raises the...
Fee, prize caps proposed for claw machines amid ‘deceptive design’ concerns
The operation of claw and pinball machines could be regulated by capping fees and prize values as a first step to curb addiction to...
EU sounds out industry over new trade weapon against China’s overcapacity
Brussels is rallying support among EU industry groups for a trade weapon to tackle Chinese overcapacity, as the European Commission races to propose a...