From AI chips to energy drinks: Hong Kong’s biggest listing deals of 2026 so far
A semiconductor designer and mainland China’s biggest hog producer are among the companies behind the largest deals
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election
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· Richard Partington
Dubai inflation hits 5.5% and set to rise further before easing | The National
Dubai inflation hit 5.5 per cent in May as the US-Iran war lifted fuel, transport and imported food prices, adding to cost-of-living pressures.
· The National
Brent oil slips to $70 as market keeps watch on US-Iran talks | The National
Brent oil prices slid to nearly $70 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since the days leading up to the start of the US-Iran war, as supply worries continue to ease and the market monitors the progress in peace talks.
· Alvin R Cabral
Takeda and Insilico strike AI-led drug discovery deal worth up to $600m
Under a deal, Takeda will have access to Insilico Medicine's generative AI platform on drug development. (Source photos by Takeda and Insilico Medicine websites)
· Staff Writer
OVP, MMDA cited for financial transparency, integrity
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) (MMDA) has been cited by the Commission on Audit (COA) for complying with applicable and fair accounting rules and financial reporting standards.
· James Daniel Danio, Red Mendoza
King River fast-tracks hunt to unlock historic WA gold camp potential
King River Resources has completed a first-pass exploration campaign ahead of schedule at the historic Mindoolah gold project near Cue in WA’s Murchison region, drilling 1583 metres across 169 reverse circulation (RC) holes on old waste dumps and stockpiles.
· Doug Bright
Eminem loses trademark battle with Aussie beach brand
Rapper Eminem has lost a trademark battle against Australian beach brand Swim Shady, which the star behind hits such as Lose Yourself and Without Me claimed was trading off his alternative moniker “Slim Shady”.
· Nick Bonyhady
Electrification in the Pilbara
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Apple to launch 5 new iPhone models to gain market share amid memory crunch
Industry sources say Apple has more bargaining power than many of its rivals when it comes to securing smartphone chips and components. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Philippines’ abortion ban drives women to risky, underground services
Filipinos wanting to end unwanted pregnancies have resorted to black-market alternatives that can result in life-threatening consequences
· Sam Beltran
Philippines’ abortion ban drives women to risky, underground services
Filipinos wanting to end unwanted pregnancies have resorted to black-market alternatives that can result in life-threatening consequences
· Sam Beltran
Why ‘safe cash’ can prove to be an extremely risky investment | The National
Given speculation that the US Federal Reserve will soon raise interest rates while the Iran turmoil continues to fan fears across asset classes, should investors boost cash holdings?
· Ken Fisher
Q&A: How can policymakers keep the EU’s cement industry competitive?
Europe’s hard-to-abate cement industry, a strategic industry underpinning Europe’s economy and security, is investing heavily in innovative decarbonization initiatives. But as it strives to meet EU environmental regulations, its competitiveness on the global stage is at stake. Since 2016, EU imports of cheaper, high…
· POLITICO Studio
Europe wants to rebalance trade with Beijing, but can't quit Chinese air conditioners
Europe wants to narrow its record trade deficit with China by October, but the bloc's worst-ever heat wave is driving unprecedented demand for imports of Chinese-made air conditioners, a telling tale illustrating how hard it will be for Brussels to address the trade imbalance.
· Evelyn Cheng, Anniek Bao
Zach Werenski-Blue Jackets trade saga takes surprising twist
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· Grace McCarron
Planned 1.7 million satellites 'devastating' for astronomy: study
The 1.7 million satellites that companies are aiming to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years will have "devastating consequences for astronomy," new research warned Wednesday.
· Yonhap
Lee vows to turn Chungcheong region into center of AI-led innovation
President Lee Jae Myung vowed Thursday to turn the central Chungcheong provinces into the global center of artificial intelligence-led innovation as he promoted the government's plan to support large-scale facility investment in the region.
· Yonhap
True North drills into uber high-grade Qld copper-gold shoot
True North Copper has struck a rich new copper-gold structure at its Cloncurry copper project in Northwest Queensland after diamond drilling returned a stunning 24.5-metre interval grading 2.17 per cent copper and 2.01 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, for a 4.2 per cent copper equivalent hit.
· Andrew Todd
Lee vows to turn Chungcheong region into center of AI-led innovation
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung vowed Thursday to turn the central Chungcheong provinces into the global center of artificial intelligence (AI)-led innovation as he promoted the government's plan to support large-scale facility investment in the region.
· Lee Haye-ah
Le Sserafim to become first K-pop girl group at iHeartRadio Music Festival
Le Sserafim will become the first K-pop girl group to perform at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival, marking another milestone in the group’s expanding presence in the North American market.
· Lee Jung-joo
Seoul shares sharply down late Thu. morning on tech sell-off
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened sharply lower but pared earlier losses to trade nearly 3 percent lower late Thursday morning, as an overnight selloff in U.S. semiconductor stocks pressured Korean chipmakers.
· Kim Eun-jung
Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George, 4 picks – report
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· delfin.dioquino editor
PDD embraces China’s ‘city of the future’ after bruising regulatory clash and record fine
Operator of big-name budget marketplaces Pinduoduo and Temu is buying an office and adding 5,000 jobs in the hyped-up Xiongan New Area
· Wency Chen
Jaylen Brown’s Joel Embiid flopping comments resurface after trade to 76ers
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· Christian Arnold
Are the EU and China heading for a trade war? 5 things to know
The EU and China have agreed to start a ministerial dialogue addressing trade imbalances and export controls imposed by China, with Brussels shooting for "tangible results." (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
· CLEMENT NGU
Toyota to partly cover supplier losses after halting EV development
Lexus's “LF-ZC” is displayed in Tokyo, Japan on Oct. 25, 2023. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
· Staff Writer
Super scams First Guardian, Shield cause compensation cost blowout
Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:00pm
· Nassim Khadem
Putin’s economy is running on fumes after Ukrainian attacks
For four years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has largely managed to shield the population from the economic consequences of his war in Ukraine. No more.
· Geoffrey Smith
Trump blows up the ‘best and most important deal ever’
July 2, 2026 — 11:58am
· Stephen Bartholomeusz
(LEAD) PM says gov't should put top priority on reining in inflation
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· CHANG JAE SUN
Marcos in Canada: Closer trade, security in a turbulent world
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· Bea Cupin
(LEAD) Samsung, SK hynix to build HBM packaging fabs in Chungcheong region as part of 392 tln won in total investment
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· Kim Han-joo
Virgin rolls out ‘fly ahead’ feature to economy class fare
Virgin is extending its same-day free flight “fly ahead” changes to economy passengers travelling on Flex tickets.
· Chris Zappone
CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s 'best' trade deal gets another look
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Lim Hui Jie
TMK Energy boosts Mongolian gas flows as new drill program looms
TMK Energy’s plan to pioneer Mongolia’s first major coal seam gas project has kicked up a gear, posting an eight per cent jump in average daily gas production for June. The company has now locked in an August start for a new drilling and workover campaign.
· Murray ward
Samsung, SK hynix to build HBM packaging fabs in Chungcheong region as part of W392tr in total investment
An industrywide 392 trillion-won ($252.5 billion) investment will be injected into the central Chungcheong area, including high bandwidth memory fabs and packaging facilities by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix, as part of the government's drive to spread artificial intelligence-led growth, the industry ministry…
· Yonhap
Scaling with confidence: Cebuana Lhuillier's role in powering business growth
IN today's increasingly competitive business environment, growth requires more than a strong product or service. It requires the right partner — one that can help businesses expand their reach, strengthen customer relationships, simplify operations and adapt to an evolving marketplace.
· The Manila Times
IMF lowers Israel growth forecast over regional tensions
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its estimate for Israel's economic growth in 2026 to 3.5 percent, down from a previous forecast of 4.8 percent, citing regional tensions.
· Middleeasteye
Samsung, SK hynix to build HBM packaging fabs in Chungcheong region as part of 392 tln won in total investment
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- An industrywide 392 trillion-won (US$252.5 billion) investment will be injected into the central Chungcheong area, including high bandwidth memory (HBM) fabs and packaging facilities by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix, as part of the government's drive to spread artificial intelligence…
· Kim Boram
Celtics to trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George — report
LOS ANGELES, United States — The Boston Celtics will send star forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for veteran Paul George in a blockbuster NBA trade, ESPN reported Wednesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Korean won rises against U.S. dollar after Fed's Warsh remarks on inflation
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won rose slightly against the U.S. dollar Thursday, after remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh that inflation expectations had moderated.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
PM says govt. should put top priority on reining in inflation
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Thursday the government should focus on reining in inflation, after data showed that the country's consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in 30 months last month due to the lingering impact of the Middle East conflict.
· Yonhap
BOK expects inflation to ease in July on lower crude oil prices
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Inflation is expected to ease in July from the previous month, supported by the government's efforts to stabilize consumer prices and lower crude oil prices following eased tensions in the Middle East, the central bank said Thursday.
· Kim Boram
Will share buy-backs help Chinese big tech companies rescue battered valuations?
Firms like Tencent and Alibaba are trying to boost investor confidence in the sector, whose stock prices have recently hit alarming lows
· Ann Cao
Will share buy-backs help Chinese big tech companies rescue battered valuations?
Firms like Tencent and Alibaba are trying to boost investor confidence in the sector, whose stock prices have recently hit alarming lows
· Ann Cao
PM says gov't should put top priority on reining in inflation
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Thursday the government should focus on reining in inflation, after data showed that the country's consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in 30 months last month due to the lingering impact of the Middle East conflict.
· CHANG JAE SUN
Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group rushes into humanoid robots with a dozen deals in 18 months
BEIJING — Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group is ramping up its move into humanoid robots.
· Evelyn Cheng
76ers NBA title odds get significant boost after blockbuster Jaylen Brown trade
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· Mike Turay