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Miliband Sets Climate and International Law at Centre of UK Diplomacy

Britain’s new foreign secretary promises continuity on Ukraine and the American alliance while signalling greater emphasis on climate action, development and legal restraint.

Trump Readies New Tariffs as Temporary Global Levy Nears Expiry

The administration is preparing duties on dozens of trading partners under alternative statutes after the Supreme Court rejected its earlier use of emergency powers.

Hong Kong Stablecoin USDGO Surpasses One Billion Dollar Circulating Supply

OSL Group said the circulating supply of its compliant USDGO stablecoin has exceeded one billion dollars, making it the largest U.S. dollar-pegged compliant stablecoin operated by an Asian provider and reinforcing Hong Kong's ambitions t...

Hong Kong Legislature Approves Huanggang Port Co-Location Bill to Deepen Greater Bay Area Integration

Lawmakers passed legislation enabling the redevelopment of Huanggang Port under a joint immigration and customs clearance arrangement, a move expected to shorten cross-border travel times and strengthen economic links between Hong Kong a...

China Securities Regulator Works With Brokerages to Reinforce Capital Market Stability

The China Securities Regulatory Commission convened leading securities firms and listed companies to assess market liquidity, encourage corporate share buybacks and increased shareholdings, and strengthen long-term confidence in China's ...

China's Commercial Property Market Shows Signs of Recovery as Domestic Investors Return

Real estate industry representatives said domestic buyers and institutional investors are increasing purchases of prime commercial properties in major cities, taking advantage of lower valuations and helping improve liquidity in core rea...

Hong Kong Exchanges Weigh Longer Trading Hours and End to Midday Break to Boost Global Competitiveness

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is consulting market participants on extending equity trading hours and eliminating the lunch break to better align with major international exchanges, with the proposed changes aimed at improving market ...

Hong Kong Customs Seizes Counterfeit Goods Worth 159 Million Dollars in Eight-Week Crackdown

Hong Kong Customs confiscated more than two hundred forty thousand suspected counterfeit items with an estimated value of one hundred fifty-nine million dollars during an eight-week enforcement campaign targeting intellectual property cr...

Standard Chartered Raises Hong Kong 2026 Growth Forecast to 4.3 Percent

Standard Chartered upgraded its full-year gross domestic product growth forecast for Hong Kong to four point three percent, citing strong merchandise exports linked to artificial intelligence demand, a solid initial public offering marke...

Hong Kong Exchanges to Launch China Government Bond Futures on August 3

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is preparing to introduce China Government Bond Futures on August third, giving international investors a new tool to manage interest rate risk while strengthening Hong Kong's role as the leading offshore...

Hong Kong Property Market Sees Diverging Trends Between Housing and Office Leasing

Secondary residential property prices are showing signs of cooling, while demand for prime office space in Central and Admiralty remains steady as corporate relocations and wealth management businesses continue to support leasing activity.

Cathay Pacific Expands Latin America Network Through Iberia Codeshare Partnership

Cathay Pacific has signed a codeshare agreement with Iberia that adds four Latin American destinations, including Buenos Aires and Fortaleza, to its network via Madrid, broadening travel options for passengers without launching additiona...

Saudi Technology Firm Elm Eyes Investment in Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis

Saudi Arabia's digital solutions company Elm expressed strong interest in participating in smart city projects and investing in Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis development, reflecting the city's expanding economic engagement with Middle ...

Hong Kong Investment Corporation Posts Nearly 6.5 Billion Dollars in Second-Year Profit

The government-backed Hong Kong Investment Corporation reported a net investment return of nearly six point five billion dollars in its second year of operations, supporting its long-term investment strategy focused on artificial intelli...

Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo Cuts Entry Fees Ahead of October Debut

Organizers of the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo announced lower admission fees and an expanded international programme for the October event, aiming to strengthen the city's profile as a regional cultural hub and attract more creative t...

Shenzhen Launches Ten Billion Yuan Investment Fund to Strengthen Semiconductor and Advanced Technology Industries

Shenzhen authorities established a ten billion yuan industrial investment fund to support semiconductor manufacturing, advanced electronic components, and other strategic emerging industries, alongside a wave of share buybacks announced ...

Chinese Equipment Manufacturing Exports Surge in First Half of 2026 as Green Technology Shipments Accelerate

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said equipment manufacturing export deliveries rose eighteen point two percent year on year in the first half of 2026, accounting for nearly half of overall industrial export growth...

China Distributes Childcare Subsidies to More Than Twenty-Five Million Infants Nationwide

The National Health Commission said childcare subsidies have been distributed to more than twenty-five million infants across China, marking a significant step in implementing policies designed to encourage family formation and support a...

Premier Li Qiang Advances National Infrastructure and Intellectual Property Plans at State Council Meeting

Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting reviewing progress on six major national infrastructure networks covering water, electricity grids, computing power, communications, underground pipelines, and logistics, while a...

EU Imposes Record €550 Million Digital Services Fine on AliExpress

Regulators found that the Alibaba-owned marketplace failed to control systemic risks from illegal, counterfeit and unsafe goods, while AliExpress called the penalty disproportionate and prepared an appeal.

Hong Kong Investment Corporation Reports Nearly HK$6.5 Billion in Annual Returns

The government-owned Hong Kong Investment Corporation posted investment returns of nearly HK$6.5 billion in its second year of operation, reflecting gains from long-term investments in strategic technology and biotechnology companies.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Advances Listing Reforms to Attract High-Growth Companies

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is moving ahead with reforms that would allow confidential listing filings and lower market capitalisation requirements for start-ups, following months of consultation aimed at strengthening Hong Kong's c...

Hong Kong Exchange Considers Longer Trading Hours and Evening Session

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is studying plans to remove the traditional lunch break and introduce an evening trading session from 8 p.m. to midnight, a move intended to capture early United States market activity and increase tradin...

President Xi Jinping Appoints New Ambassadors to Iraq, Cyprus and Panama

President Xi Jinping appointed new ambassadors to Iraq, Cyprus and Panama following decisions by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, reinforcing China's diplomatic engagement with key international partners.

China Reports 4.7% First-Half Economic Growth as High-Tech Manufacturing Accelerates

China's National Bureau of Statistics said first-half gross domestic product reached 69.57 trillion yuan, growing 4.7% from a year earlier, supported by a 13.3% increase in high-tech manufacturing and continued strength in international ...

China Unicom Commits More Than 25 Billion Yuan to AI Computing Infrastructure

China Unicom announced plans to invest more than 25 billion yuan in advanced intelligent computing infrastructure in Shanghai, expanding capacity for artificial intelligence model development, industrial applications and innovation.

World Artificial Intelligence Conference Concludes with Launch of Global AI Cooperation Organization

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference ended in Shanghai after recording intended deals worth 20.36 billion yuan and formally establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, described as the world's first i...

China Unveils First Five-Year Plan Focused on Expanding Domestic Consumption

The State Council released China's first dedicated five-year plan for boosting consumption, targeting total retail sales of consumer goods of 60 trillion yuan by 2030 while increasing spending on social security, healthcare and public se...

Humanoid Robots Move Closer to Industrial Deployment at Shanghai AI Conference

Embodied artificial intelligence and humanoid robots were among the main attractions at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, where more than sixty robots demonstrated manufacturing and commercial applications, highlighting the s...

China Launches First Commodity Index for the Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain

Yicai Media Group announced plans to introduce China's first commodity index covering the artificial intelligence industrial chain, aiming to improve pricing transparency, strengthen risk management and enhance the country's influence in...

People's Bank of China Reaffirms Moderately Loose Monetary Policy

The People's Bank of China said it will maintain a moderately loose monetary policy, using liquidity management and targeted lending to support domestic demand, technological innovation and stable economic development.

Industrial Output Gains Momentum on Growth in High-Tech Manufacturing

Official data showed industrial production continued to strengthen as output of industrial robots, lithium-ion batteries and advanced manufacturing equipment expanded at double-digit rates, supporting broader industrial growth.

Premier Li Qiang Advances Service Sector Expansion and National Infrastructure Networks

Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting reviewing measures to expand the service sector and accelerate construction of six strategic national networks, including water systems, power grids, computing infrastructure, ne...

Naturally Conceived Identical Quadruplets Born in Rare Brisbane Delivery

Four premature girls who developed from a single fertilised egg and shared one placenta are receiving specialist neonatal care after an exceptionally rare pregnancy.

Jingye Demands Full Compensation After Britain illegally Nationalized British Steel

The Chinese group has invoked bilateral investment protections and threatened international arbitration, while Britain maintains that the loss-making steelmaker had no commercial value when it entered public ownership.

Between Deliveries, Wang Jibing Wrote His Way to China’s Literary Heights

The food courier’s Lu Xun Literature Prize transforms a working life measured in deadlines and distances into a landmark moment for China’s growing literature of ordinary labor.

Morgan Stanley Builds a Wall Street Lead in AI Infrastructure Finance

Hybrid bonds, private-credit vehicles and chip-backed loans have placed the bank at the center of a data-center investment cycle increasingly funded through debt.

High Prices Push Coffee Drinkers Toward Whole Beans and Home Brewing

Lavazza says consumers are buying less but seeking better coffee, accelerating demand for whole beans and bean-to-cup machines across major European markets.

Trump Draws Boos and Podium Scrutiny at Spain’s World Cup Triumph

Trump Draws Boos and Podium Scrutiny at Spain’s World Cup Triumph

The United States president’s prominent role in the final ceremony produced audible hostility, disputed interpretations of a missed handshake and an awkward trophy celebration after Spain defeated Argentina in extra time.

Spain Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Win Second World Cup

Ferran Torres scored in the one hundred and sixth minute as Spain beat the defending champions one-nil in New Jersey and reclaimed the title sixteen years after its first triumph.

Police Block Cockroach Janta Party’s March to Parliament as Education Protests Intensify

Police Block Cockroach Janta Party’s March to Parliament as Education Protests Intensify

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central New Delhi demanding accountability for examination failures, but police enforced prohibitory orders and began removing supporters before the unauthorized procession could reach Parliament.

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