Quantum IPO wave is a milestone. It should also come with a warning
James David Spellman, a graduate of Oxford University, is principal of Strategic Communications LLC, a consulting firm based in Washington, DC. A surge in...
Ex-HSBC banker acquitted of assaulting wife amid divorce battle
Published: 4:18pm, 19 May 2026Updated: 4:49pm, 19 May 2026 A Hong Kong court has acquitted a former HSBC banker of assaulting his wife at...
Air-con repairman dies after falling from 11th floor of Kowloon City building
Published: 3:56pm, 19 May 2026Updated: 3:58pm, 19 May 2026 A 38-year-old Hong Kong air conditioner repairman has died after falling off a building in...
China will ‘actively’ help to resolve international conflicts, ex-diplomat says
Published: 3:44pm, 19 May 2026Updated: 3:46pm, 19 May 2026 China will actively participate in settling international conflicts and improve mechanisms for resolving them, a...
Hong Kong stars Nick Cheung and William Chan join wave of upmarket home sales
Hong Kong actors Nick Cheung and William Chan have become the latest high-end homeowners to sell their units amid a strengthening recovery in the...
China’s Moonshot AI moves to unwind offshore structure in IPO pursuit: sources
Moonshot AI, the Chinese AI unicorn behind the popular Kimi chatbot, has informed shareholders that it intends to dismantle its offshore structure to pave...
Putin hails ‘unprecedented’ ties ahead of China visit hot on Trump’s heels
Published: 3:06pm, 19 May 2026Updated: 3:59pm, 19 May 2026 President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia’s relationship with China had reached “a truly...
Bain Capital raises $10.5bn for sixth Asia fund
May 19, 2026 US investment firm Bain Capital has closed Bain Capital Asia Fund VI, raising $10.5 billion in private equity capital, including approximately...
Malaysia’s Anwar eyes snap poll before fuel subsidy crunch truly bites
Published: 2:38pm, 19 May 2026Updated: 3:21pm, 19 May 2026 Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering calling a snap election before a mounting fuel...