Short-haul tourist arrivals fall 15% amid strong Hong Kong dollar, fewer flights
City receives 3.72 million visitors last month, driven largely by 10 per cent rise in mainland Chinese arrivals to 2.88 million
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City receives 3.72 million visitors last month, driven largely by 10 per cent rise in mainland Chinese arrivals to 2.88 million
· Wynna Wong
Egypt's foreign reserves hit record as households await improvement | The National
Egypt's foreign reserves exceeded $55 billion for the first time in the country's history last month, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday, but households in the country continue to await the effects of its macroeconomic improvement.
· Kamal Tabikha
After Ireland partially bans trade with Israeli settlements, the UK must go further
“We live each day fearing that we may be shot or killed, and in constant fear of being attacked and beaten.”
· Middleeasteye
Gov’t sells idle Atrium of Makati units for P1 billion
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· lkyu0285
Gov’t sells idle Atrium of Makati units for P1 billion
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Gov’t sells idle Atrium of Makati units for P1 billion
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Has China got its hands on the world’s most important machine?
The Dutch punch above their weight in technology transfers that shaped the modern world. In the 17th century their financial and farming innovations spread to Britain, spurring the Industrial Revolution and the British Empire’s expansion. Peter the Great, a Russian tsar, studied Dutch shipbuilding techniques to buil…
· The Economist
China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies
A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace
· Mia Nurmamat
China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies
A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace
· Mia Nurmamat
Treasury yields rise as Wall Street awaits key employment data
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Thursday as Wall Street awaits key employment data due later in the session.
· Joseph Wilkins
The secret lives of flight attendants: ‘British passengers always drink like they’ve never drunk before’
Lewd propositions, drunken tirades, groping, grumbling and grubby behaviour – cabin crew have to experience it all, at altitude. They open up about the horrors they’ve seen from passengers and colleagues
· Zoewilliams
BYD aims to build 3,000 ‘flash-charging’ stations across Europe within months
The facilities will support BYD’s latest flash-charging technology, which can reportedly recharge a car’s battery in just 10 minutes
· Daniel Ren
Charging ahead: why BYD plans to build 3,000 ‘flash-charging’ stations in Europe
The facilities will support BYD’s latest flash-charging technology, which can reportedly recharge a car’s battery in just 10 minutes
· Daniel Ren
Japan's Landmark Vote Reclassifies Bitcoin And Crypto As Financial Assets
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· Tyler Durden
ABC chair Kim Williams enters the lion’s den at Sky News
In his two years as ABC chair, Kim Williams has been generous with his time, becoming a regular on the writers’ festival circuit and sitting for numerous interviews with probing journalists.
· Kishor Napier-Raman
China's rare earth export curbs may hit $6.5tn in global production | The National
The full implementation of China’s curbs on rare earth exports could jeopardise $6.5 trillion in downstream production outside the country, potentially crippling several industries across continents, the International Energy Agency has warned.
· Sarmad Khan
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang seals Japan robotics push after ‘yakitori summit’
Huang has shown his personable side by dining with business partners at local restaurants during his recent visits to other countries
· The Korea Times
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang seals Japan robotics push after ‘yakitori summit’
Huang has shown his personable side by dining with business partners at local restaurants during his recent visits to other countries
· The Korea Times
Japan's Inpex breaks ground on $21bn Indonesia LNG project
The Abadi facility in the Arafura Sea, Indonesia, is to become the country's second-largest liquefied natural gas project once operational. (Illustration screenshot from Indonesian presidential office's YouTube page)
· Staff Writer
After KFC, cyberattack hits Japanese ice cream giant
TOKYO — A major Japanese ice cream maker said Thursday that it is seeing shipment delays following a cyberattack at its logistics partner that has already affected Kentucky Fried Chicken and a large sushi chain.
· Agence France-Presse
Climate disasters compete with wars, markets for distracted world’s money
Even as disasters in Spain and China dominate headlines, demand for defence and investment spending is crowding out climate mitigation
· Rizwan Basir
Climate disasters compete with wars, markets for distracted world’s money
Even as disasters in Spain and China dominate headlines, demand for defence and investment spending is crowding out climate mitigation
· Rizwan Basir
Credit card rewards points slashed up to 50% ahead of surcharge ban
Banks have begun reining in the generosity of credit card rewards schemes by slashing points earning rates up to 50 per cent, hiking fees and cutting back airport lounge access, ahead of a ban on the surcharges that have funded such perks.
· Elias Visontay
Bank of Korea picks a fight with US Fed’s AI inflation call
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· William Pesek
Prada-experienced designer revamps Uniqlo's sister brand
GU's 2026 fall and winter collection is displayed in Tokyo on July 16. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
· Staff Writer
Korea puts brake on leveraged chip ETFs
South Korea is tightening restrictions on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking the country's top chipmakers, which regulators have blamed for exacerbating market volatility, the Finance Ministry announced Thursday.
· Im Eun-byel
NSC holds meeting to review issues with U.S.: presidential office
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The presidential national security office held a meeting Thursday to discuss trade and security issues between South Korea and the United States, officials said.
· Park Boram
UK nationalizes British Steel to save jobs, protect national interest
Britain’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, left, and Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin talk prior to a press briefing, held as part of a bilateral meeting, at the Hotel Bellevue Palace in Bern, Switzerland, Monday, July 13, 2026. Parmelin and Kyle announced the conclusion of negotiations on …
· Danica Kirka
Malaysia’s US$47 million investment in Indonesian start-up revealed as fraud
The finance ministry said pension fund KWAP lost the money to eFishery despite rigorous due diligence
· The Star
Malaysia’s US$47 million investment in Indonesian start-up revealed as fraud
The finance ministry said pension fund KWAP lost the money to eFishery despite rigorous due diligence
· The Star
Uber launches $14.8 billion takeover bid for Delivery Hero
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· Reuters
Airwayz, Tenna fuse spectrum intelligence into OVERWATCH airspace‑control platform
Israeli defense tech companies Airwayz and Tenna Systems have launched a strategic partnership that embeds Tenna’s real-time spectrum‑intelligence capabilities into OVERWATCH, Airwayz’s command-and-control and airspace-governance platform. The integration, already deployed through Israel’s National Drone Initiative …
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Regulator unveils measures on leveraged ETFs amid wild swings
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator on Thursday unveiled a set of measures on leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to help ensure market stability and protect investors, as the country is experiencing extreme market volatility.
· Park Sang-soo
Homeplus secures W200b lifeline from Meritz to avert liquidation
Homeplus said Thursday that Meritz Financial Group agreed to extend 200 billion won ($135 million) in emergency financing to the cash-strapped retailer, keeping its court-supervised rehabilitation alive with only days left before liquidation.
· No Kyung-min
Japan considering stockpiling naphtha again
The Japanese government is considering reviving naphtha stockpiling amid concerns over supply disruptions stemming from the Middle East tensions.
· No Author
‘I trust President Trump’
“In November, when the elections are over, and these talks have reached an impasse yet again, Trump doesn’t have to start bombing Iran again. Most of the high-value targets have been destroyed. There’s little military action that the Iranians can do. They’re not in any kind of nuclear breakout situation. Their balli…
· ALAN ROSENBAUM
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten set to visit China next spring: sources
Food security and trade ministers have already visited this year, with another, by Economy Minister Heleen Herbert, under consideration
· Xiaofei Xu
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten set to visit China next spring: sources
Food security and trade ministers have already visited this year, with another, by Economy Minister Heleen Herbert, under consideration
· Xiaofei Xu
[Vantage Point] The P6.77-billion question VP Sara Duterte can’t just ignore
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· gdecastro0289
(News Focus) BOK expected to remain hawkish in face of mounting inflationary pressure, solid growth
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Following the Bank of Korea's (BOK) first interest rate hike in 3 1/2 years Thursday, analysts expect the central bank to remain on a hawkish path in the coming months to bring mounting inflation under control.
· Kim Boram
Financial backer of embattled MP Moira Deeming requests loan repayment
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· Rachel Eddie
TSMC plans further $100bn US investment to feed AI demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has been one of the biggest winners from the AI investment boom. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
UK economy returns to growth in May
The UK's economy grew by 0.1% in May, the latest official data has shown.
· Bbcnews
S. Korea launches task force to support local companies wanting to take part in commercial aircraft development
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The government on Thursday launched a public-private task force aimed at promoting South Korean companies' participation in next-generation aircraft development projects from major global manufacturers.
· Kang Jae-eun
Cafe de Coral, in 1986, becomes first Hong Kong food chain to go public – SCMP archive
On this day 40 years ago, Cafe de Coral became the first Hong Kong restaurant group to list on the city’s stock exchange
· SCMP
Cafe de Coral, in 1986, becomes first Hong Kong food chain to go public – SCMP archive
On this day 40 years ago, Cafe de Coral became the first Hong Kong restaurant group to list on the city’s stock exchange
· SCMP
Is SpaceX a meme stock? Elon Musk loses trillionaire status
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· Kishor Napier-Raman
Why did Ryanair-Air Malta plane window blow out mid-air and could it happen again?
Passenger Ljubisa Karović was nearly sucked out of his seat when Boeing 737-800’s window blew out on flight from Greece
· Iansample, Gwyntopham
What does South Korea’s Kospi chaos mean for China’s markets?
China has taken deleveraging actions amid wake-up call from South Korean market volatility
· Zhang Shidong