Hong Kong’s hairy crab shops bemoan sales drop but can still count on diehard fans
Sellers say they too are feeling pinch of economic slowdown, but some foodies insist they will buy no matter what the pain to their wallets.
Chainlink makes a case for blockchain-driven finance at its first Hong Kong event
As Chainlink touts its technology that has brought blockchain transfers to the Swift network, geopolitical scrutiny is growing in the space.
Is North Korea’s latest missile test a distraction from troops supply to Russia?
Missile test is Pyongyang’s way of showing its deepening ‘nuclear alliance’ with Russia and a message to the US ahead of the election, analysts say.
Hungary’s Orban stirs up concerns of a Trump surprise for EU leaders
Some diplomats think the Hungarian PM might invite Trump to dial into a coming European summit if he retakes the White House.
Russia fines Google US$20 decillion – more than the entire world’s GDP
A Kremlin spokesman admits he ‘cannot even pronounce this number’, and says the penalty for blocking pro-Putin YouTube accounts is symbolic.
US and China in ‘robust conversation’ on North Korea sending troops to Russia: Blinken
Beijing urged to do more to curb ‘provocative’ actions taken by its close partners Moscow and Pyongyang, says America’s top diplomat.
FII 2024: Hong Kong delegation secures billions of dollars in Saudi funds from dozen deals
The highlight of the week was the US$1 billion accord announced on the final day of the 2024 FII summit by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and the HKMA.
Shanghai to support local biopharma firms’ overseas push, regulatory product compliance
The initiative aims to generate about US$7 billion from medical product exports by 2027.
China’s tech factories will be a target, for Harris or Trump. Is it too late to matter?
Both White House candidates would attempt to contain China’s advanced manufacturing, but the country’s industrial ascent appears undeniable.
Donald Trump sues CBS over allegedly ‘misleading’ Kamala Harris interview on 60 Minutes
The lawsuit says the network did not include a ‘word salad’ response from Harris to a question about the Israel-Gaza war.