Path opened for Malaysian firms to pursue secondary share listings in Hong Kong
Malaysia’s Capital A Berhad, which runs travel app AirAsia Move and food brand Santan, is eyeing a dual listing in the city, government says
· Enoch Yiu
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hong Kong exchange clears path for listings by Malaysian firms
Malaysia’s Capital A Berhad, which runs travel app AirAsia Move and food brand Santan, is eyeing a dual listing in the city, government says
· Enoch Yiu
Removing Chinese telecoms gear in EU to cost far more than official estimates: report
GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly 3 times as much as European Commission has suggested
· Huizhao Huang
Removing Chinese telecoms gear in EU to exceed official cost estimates: report
GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly 3 times as much as European Commission has suggested
· Huizhao Huang
US and Iran trade strikes as Tehran blocks tankers from Strait of Hormuz
As US strikes against Iran continue, the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Straits appear again closed to traffic.
· AfricaNews
Google hit with $1 billion EU fine over its Play app store and search
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· Associated Press
Hong Kong Disneyland rolls out afternoon tickets, extra cooling to beat the heat
Park offers discounted 4pm entry ticket, installs about 860 fans, portable air conditioners, mist cooling systems and additional shading blinds
· Wynna Wong
Hong Kong Disneyland rolls out afternoon tickets, extra cooling to beat the heat
Park offers discounted 4pm entry ticket, installs about 860 fans, portable air conditioners, mist cooling systems and additional shading blinds
· Wynna Wong
Iraq's Al Zaidi on first trip to Iran amid regional escalation | The National
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi arrived in Iran on Thursday as part of a regional tour aimed at boosting economic and political ties, paying his first visit to Tehran since taking office in May.
· Mina Aldroubi
Geely and Ford team up to revive Spanish auto plant
Ford-Geely's collaboration highlights growing reliance on Asian technology and capital. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
· Staff Writer
Iran regime change 'back on the menu' for Trump as diplomatic pressure falters - report
The Trump administration is beginning to conclude that it may not be able to force Iran’s surrender through diplomacy alone, bringing the possibility of toppling the Islamic Republic back into discussions in Washington, the Financial Times' Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator Gideon Rachman assessed on Monday, citing …
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sheikh Mohammed approves overhaul of statistics system to reflect changing UAE economy | The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has approved a national programme aimed at modernising the use of statistics and data in the UAE.
· The National
Yen, won flashing a currency risk markets haven’t priced
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· Nigel Green
US senator accuses Barclays of ‘failure’ to investigate ex-CEO’s ties to Epstein
Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren claims bank did not ‘meaningfully investigate’ Jes Staley’s links with sex offender
· Kalyeena Makortoff
Why the Knicks’ greatest threat is the NBA’s enforced parity
It used to be the norm. Now it would be the outlier.
· Jared Schwartz
Russia’s Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries is now in Ukraine’s crosshairs. Here's why
Ukraine has ratcheted up its attacks on Russia's Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the war as Kyiv seeks to inflict fresh pain on the Russian economy.
· Sam Meredith
Hyundai profit falls 21% on US tariffs, supply chain disruption
A Hyundai Motor production line in South Korea. The automaker's output in the second quarter was hit by a fire at an engine valve supplier. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Suzu Takahashi and Kotaro Hosokawa)
· Staff Writer
Wildberries - Russia's Amazon - Has Seen Four Major Hubs Attacked In Quick Succession
Wildberries, which is widely referenced as 'Russia's Amazon', has seen four of its top ten distribution hubs attacked by Ukrainian long-range drones in only a matter of days, potentially putting their business operations in doubt.
· Tyler Durden
MariBank now officially reclassified as digital bank by BSP
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Israeli AI cyber startup Glow launches with $180m funding at $1.2b valuation
Israeli cybersecurity startup Glow emerged from stealth on Wednesday with $180 million in funding at a $1.2 billion valuation, launching an AI-powered platform designed to prevent security threats from reaching corporate devices.
· YOSSI HURST
Thailand's new investment jumps 37% in Jan-June on AI boom
Bangkok skyline: Total investment in Thailand was up by over a third in the first half of 2026 amid the global AI boom. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Thailand's investment applications jump 37% in Jan-June on AI boom
Bangkok skyline: Total investment in Thailand was up by over a third in the first half of 2026 amid the global AI boom. © Reuters
· APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT
Macquarie boss’s shareholding stands out from the crowd
Even by the eye-popping standards of chief executive pay, the riches amassed by Macquarie’s top bankers are exceptional.
· Kishor Napier-Raman
‘No infrastructure will be safe’: Ghalibaf's promise to stop oil trade a ‘dangerous escalation'
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s threat against all infrastructure in the region is a “dangerous escalation in rhetoric,” Bahraini analyst Ahmed Alkhuzaie warned The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Asia braces for new US tariffs as global 10% levy expires
Importers have been rushing goods into the United States as they prepare for more tariff uncertainty. © Reuters
· PAK YIU
Port of Shanghai targets Singapore, London in maritime push from busiest to best
World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services
· Frank Chen
Port of Shanghai targets Singapore, London in maritime push from busiest to best
World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services
· Frank Chen
Zhongji sets highest subscription threshold in Hong Kong IPO history
Zhongji sets an IPO city record for minimum lot price, which may price out retail investors though institutional demand remains strong
· Zoe SL Chan
Zhongji sets highest subscription threshold in Hong Kong IPO history
Zhongji sets an IPO city record for minimum lot price, which may price out retail investors though institutional demand remains strong
· Zoe SL Chan
Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates from April, which the government estimates will save firms around £1,100 next year.
· Bbcnews
AI trade keeps capital – and risks – flowing to emerging markets
Investors nervous about the dominance of South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers can’t afford to ignore them
· Nicholas Spiro
AI trade keeps capital – and risks – flowing to emerging markets
Investors nervous about the dominance of South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers can’t afford to ignore them
· Nicholas Spiro
Tesla and Alphabet shares slump in premarket trading as AI spending concerns spook investors
Shares of Alphabet and Tesla fell in premarket trading on Thursday after both firms signalled increased AI spending which spooked investors.
· Arjun Kharpal
EasyJet profits plunge 70% as fuel costs soar amid Iran war
Budget airline, which has two US investment firms vying to buy it, also affected by passengers booking later
· Joanna Partridge
Jeen Technologies deepens footprint in defense sector
Jeen Technologies, once a small civilian robotics spinoff, is rapidly becoming one of Israel’s most significant defense‑AI companies, securing major contracts with strategic security organizations and embedding its technology across the country’s defense agencies.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Defense boom lifts European stocks amid strong earnings; Dassault pops 8%
Shares of European defense champions Thales, Indra Group, and Dassault Aviation jumped as the continent's defense upcycle translated into another quarter of higher revenue and swelling order books.
· Elsa Ohlen
S. Korean won advances on better-than-expected Q2 growth
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened to a more than two-month high against the U.S. dollar Thursday, as the nation's economy reported better-than-expected growth in the second quarter on firmer exports of semiconductors.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
Hyundai, Kia open Shanghai UX hub for AI-defined vehicles
Hyundai Motor and Kia said Thursday that they have opened UX Studio Shanghai, a user experience research hub in Shanghai's Jing'an District, to deepen China-specific vehicle development as competition intensifies in the world's largest auto market.
· Jeon Ji-woo
AI catches up with humans to score 100% at top maths contest
SHANGHAI — A perfect result at the world's most prestigious mathematics contest used to be the preserve of a handful of bright young minds each year, but for the first time, artificial intelligence has also scored full marks.
· Agence France-Presse
Thai firms pivot to defense as government pushes local procurement
NacDrone CEO Asawin Rompasert poses at the company's booth at a defense industry exhibition in Bangkok on July 8. (Photo by Joseph Rachman)
· Staff Writer
The Digital Euro's New Chapter
Authored by Cláudia Ascensão Nunes via the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE),
· Tyler Durden
Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack
Hackers access Australian customers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and some bank account details, company says
· Luca Ittimani
Hong Kong's trophy offices surge as financial firms fuel uneven recovery
Two IFC in Central towers over other buildings on Hong Kong's skyline. Demand for premium offices in the business district recovered in the first half of 2026. (Photo by Anne Chan)
· Staff Writer
Politician’s claim Earth’s magnetic poles could flip if NT doesn’t use more groundwater criticised by experts
NT minister for trade and business Robyn Cahill makes scientifically inaccurate claims while pushing to make territory ‘datacentre capital of the globe’
· Donna Lu
China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers
Chinese imports of the pungent fruit have increased by 47 per cent in the first half of 2026, prompting a sharp decline in prices
· Ralph Jennings
China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers
Chinese imports of the pungent fruit have increased by 47 per cent in the first half of 2026, prompting a sharp decline in prices
· Ralph Jennings
Tips and previews for racing at Randwick on Saturday
5. Letters Patent has had the good grounding of two starts, including a handy debut behind Omolong and a Newcastle win, and that should set him up to run well in what is a solid end of season two-year-old field. Always in control last time outside the speed and handled the ground nicely. Should run well. 3. Scintill…
· Ray Hickson
AI poses many risks, but is government regulation the best tool to tackle them? | The National
A petition launched last week by economists regarding artificial intelligence’s transformative effect on the economy has secured the support of a glittering list of the profession’s heavyweights. The core demand is that policymakers must immediately intervene to protect society from the potential ill effects of AI.
· Omar Al-Ubaydli
New York customers account data exposed in Chick-fil-A security incident
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· Fox Business
(LEAD) KB Financial Q2 net hits record high
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· Park Sang-soo