Hong Kong’s stock exchange has unveiled significant changes to its public float requirements, a move aimed at improving market liquidity, attracting high quality companies, and reinforcing the city’s position as a leading global financial centre. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, the operator of
Early interest among wealthy Chinese in US President Donald Trump’s proposed gold card immigration programme appears to be fading, as questions over security screening, legal uncertainty, and limited practical benefits temper initial enthusiasm. When Trump first floated the idea earlier this year, promising
Advanced Micro Devices chief executive Lisa Su has signaled plans to deepen the US chipmaker’s engagement in China following high level talks with the country’s industry leadership, underscoring the continued importance of the Chinese market to global semiconductor firms despite geopolitical headwinds. Su
The conviction of Hong Kong media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai has injected new tension into already fragile relations between China and the United Kingdom, raising fresh questions about how Prime Minister Keir Starmer will manage ties with Beijing as he prepares for a planned
A renewed phase of cooperation between the United States and Pakistan is drawing close attention in New Delhi, as Washington moves to strengthen defence ties and expand engagement in critical minerals projects with Islamabad. While US officials have sought to reassure India that
Rising tensions along the Thai Cambodian border are beginning to take a visible toll on tourism, just as both countries enter what is typically the busiest and most profitable period of the year. With security concerns growing and government measures tightening, travelers are
The Philippine government is exploring the possibility of using an international anti corruption framework to locate and extradite former lawmaker Zaldy Co, who is accused of playing a central role in a multibillion peso flood control scandal and is believed to be hiding
A former Hong Kong government engineer has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after the court found he laundered millions of dollars in illegal income and accepted bribes while working in public service. The case has drawn attention to corruption
Mexico’s government has stood firmly behind its decision to impose steep new tariffs on imports from China and several other countries, arguing the measures are essential to protect domestic employment and preserve the country’s manufacturing base. Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said the policy
Ukraine has taken another significant step in its long campaign for accountability and justice following Russia’s invasion, as President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior European leaders agreed to establish an international mechanism to assess war related reparations. The move, backed by 35 countries, aims
