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Newest first · UTC+11:00Chinese GPU maker confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO amid fundraising wave: sources
Firm’s year-end listing plan underscores China’s chip self-reliance and follows Biren, Iluvatar and Moore Threads in the fundraising rush
· Zoe SL Chan
Chinese GPU maker confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO amid fundraising wave: sources
Firm’s year-end listing plan underscores China’s chip self-reliance and follows Biren, Iluvatar and Moore Threads in the fundraising rush
· Zoe SL Chan
Mass job cuts loom at VW as profits fall steeply on China sales slump
Carmaker expects to sell 3% fewer vehicles this year as it pushes through a programme that could eliminate 100,000 roles
· Marksweney
One in three startups at Google’s cybersecurity forum are Israeli, organizers announce
From the 33 startups chosen to participate in Google’s Gemini Startup Forum: Cybersecurity, one-third of them are Israeli, the cyber giant announced on Wednesday.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Smotrich advances new Samaria settlement after attack near Derech Avraham Farm
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday instructed officials to accelerate the establishment of the planned settlement of Shalem in Samaria following the stabbing and suspected arson attack that took place several hours earlier near the Derech Avraham Farm.
· ANNA BARSKY
US Treasury sanctions Turkish, British-based Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas financial networks
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a senior UK-based Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood official, along with three other individuals and three entities that provided material support to Hamas terrorists, OFAC confirmed on Thursday.
· JAMES GENN
The case for the Yankees calling up George Lombard Jr. sooner than later
By the time the Yankees host the Cardinals in The Bronx on Aug. 4, the day after the trade deadline, they will almost certainly have a few new players in the clubhouse.
· Greg Joyce
Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners, including Philippines
DONAD TRUMP. US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on March 31, 2026.
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Oil above $100 per barrel could reignite inflation fears | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
· Fareed Rahman
Australia's PM grapples with push for tax hike on gas exporters
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, incoming Labor President Kate Ellis and Australian Labor Party National Secretary Paul Erickson appear at the 50th Australian Labor Party (ALP) national convention in Adelaide, Australia, on July 23. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)
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Beijing to upgrade China-Europe Railway Express freight network and southern alternative
Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently
· Huizhao Huang
Beijing to upgrade China-Europe Railway Express freight network and southern alternative
Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently
· Huizhao Huang
Bank of Japan to keep key rate at next week's policy meeting: sources
The Bank of Japan plans to monitor the impact of the previous rate hike in June, amid Middle East tensions and inflation risks stemming from elevated oil prices. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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Bank of Japan to keep key rate unchanged at next week's policy meeting: sources
The Bank of Japan plans to monitor the impact of the previous rate hike in June, amid Middle East tensions and inflation risks stemming from elevated oil prices. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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Uber blasts laws as it’s forced to reinstate banned driver
A workplace tribunal has ordered Uber to reinstate a driver it banned over 12 complaints alleging inappropriate touching, spitting on and swearing at passengers as well as speeding, as the rideshare giant continues to rally against the government’s gig economy worker protections.
· Elias Visontay
EU signals relief over new US tariffs as Trump respects transatlantic truce
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Friday signaled it could live with new U.S. tariffs imposed over its alleged failure to ban imports made with forced labor after President Donald Trump largely stuck to the terms of a transatlantic trade truce.
· Camille Gijs
Korea less exposed to AI job shock, but productivity at risk
South Korea may face less immediate job disruption from generative artificial intelligence than other members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
· Lim Jae-seong
Israeli cybersecurity firm reaches deal with US giant over sharing technology, systems
Israeli cybersecurity firm Pentera announced on Wednesday a deal with Recorded Future to integrate their technologies, with a demonstration expected at the Black Hat 2026 conference.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Hong Kong exchange’s biggest reform in 8 years opens gates to more IPOs
HKEX will allow universal confidential listings and reduce market-capitalisation thresholds for IPOs by start-ups and international firms
· Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong exchange’s biggest reform in 8 years opens gates to more IPOs
HKEX will allow universal confidential listings and reduce market-capitalisation thresholds for IPOs by start-ups and international firms
· Enoch Yiu
Ex-wife of SK chief wins South Korean record $643mn divorce settlement
Chey Tae-won and Roh Soh-yeong were married for 37 years. © Yonhap via Kyodo
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Ex-wife of SK chief wins South Korean record $643m divorce settlement
Chey Tae-won and Roh Soh-yeong were married for 37 years. © Yonhap via Kyodo
· Staff Writer
Hong Kong insurers ride affluent demand to record sales as longevity and legacy needs grow
Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs
· Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong insurers ride affluent demand to record sales as longevity and legacy needs grow
Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs
· Enoch Yiu
Furious KPMG boss expels senior partner over confidential documents in locker
The most serious whistleblower claim from the KPMG scandal, that senior partners had illicitly accessed sensitive Lendlease board documents and kept them in a work locker, has been confirmed and led to the immediate expulsion of former chief operating officer, Eileen Hoggett.
· Colin Kruger
China adds EU entities to export control list
The Ministry of Commerce has prohibited exports of dual-use items to 14 named European entities
· Xiaofei Xu
China adds EU entities to export control list
The Ministry of Commerce has prohibited exports of dual-use items to 14 named European entities
· Xiaofei Xu
US military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes
CAIRO — The US military launched the 13th night of strikes Thursday against Iran, targeting key military and commercial sites as clashes continued to escalate over shipping routes. The attacks came after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, potentially widening t…
· Associated Press
Seoul submits rebuttal to US House report on Coupang, seeks correction of factual errors
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
World Bank moves to phase out China loans by 2031
The World Bank will cap its lending to China at less than $2 billion through 2031. (Photo by Manami Yamada)
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How will China’s new high-speed rail line connect Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong?
New 350km/h route aims to reduce congestion while bridging city centres and aviation hubs, with an intended cross-border extension
· Frank Chen
How will China’s new high-speed rail line connect Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong?
New 350km/h route aims to reduce congestion while bridging city centres and aviation hubs, with an intended cross-border extension
· Frank Chen
Manus on Markets: Escalating regional tensions push oil above $100 | The National
From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
· Manus Cranny
Gov't to continue supporting workers, businesses affected by Homeplus
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue to support workers and businesses affected by the recent financial troubles at Homeplus Co., the finance ministry said Friday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
South China Sea: Beijing and Manila trade blame on second day of Scarborough Shoal clashes
China Coast Guard uses water cannon during maritime stand-off as Beijing launches military drills near Hainan Island
· Orange Wang
South China Sea: Beijing and Manila trade blame on second day of Scarborough Shoal clashes
China Coast Guard uses water cannon during maritime stand-off as Beijing launches military drills near Hainan Island
· Orange Wang
US-Saudi nuclear pact may give Seoul leverage in talks with Washington
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Ajinomoto Philippines demonstrates science-led approach to sustainable food operations through factory tour
THE food manufacturing industry continues to change as companies balance product quality with growing expectations for better nutrition, greater operational efficiency, and more sustainable production. Environmental performance and responsible manufacturing have become increasingly important considerations alongside…
· The Manila Times
Wall Street funds back China’s WuXi AppTec as weight-loss drug orders soar
Pharmaceutical contractor’s GLP-1 programmes and surging stock gains have made it a magnet for global investors
· Julie Zhang
Wall Street funds back China’s WuXi AppTec as weight-loss drug orders soar
Pharmaceutical contractor’s GLP-1 programmes and surging stock gains have made it a magnet for global investors
· Julie Zhang
Woori Financial Q2 net gains 7.4 pct on rise in interest, non-interest income
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Woori Financial Group on Friday reported a 7.4 percent rise in its second-quarter net profit on a rise in both interest and non-interest income.
· Park Sang-soo
South Korea's president invokes dramatic Japan realty crash to push domestic property agenda
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung invoked Japan's epochal property crash in the early 1990s, stoking concerns about Seoul's real estate market as he prepares to revise taxes aimed at stabilizing the housing sector.
· Lim Hui Jie
Asian economies question basis for Trump's 'forced labor' tariffs
The latest tariffs are another example of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration injecting uncertainty into the global trade order. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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Korea, US open shipbuilding hub to advance MASGA initiative
South Korea and the US opened a joint shipbuilding cooperation center in Washington on Thursday, officially kicking off a broad initiative aimed at revitalizing America’s shipbuilding industry through investment, technology sharing and workforce training.
· Ahn Sung-mi
Wife of SK chief wins South Korean record $643mn divorce settlement
Chey Tae-won and Roh Soh-yeong were married for nearly 38 years. © Yonhap via Kyodo
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Confectionary, bread makers to raise prices amid inflationary pressures
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean confectionary and food makers decided to increase prices of their products amid persisting cost pressure stemming from the war in the Middle East, according to the companies Friday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Vietnam tech giant FPT aims to tap Thai demand for AI
Levi Nguyen, CEO of FPT Thailand and FPT Taiwan, speaks to Nikkei Asia during an interview in Bangkok on July 16. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT
Aurum extends West African gold resource potential
Aurum Resources has taken another significant step forward at its rapidly growing Boundiali West African gold project in Côte d’Ivoire. Its latest drilling results have reinforced the project’s growth potential by extending gold mineralisation outside the existing estimated resource envelope at the company’s BDT2 de…
· Doug Bright
CNBC Daily Open: Nations reject Trump's 'arbitrary' tariffs
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· Leonie Kidd