Revamped Terminal 2 will boost Hong Kong’s aviation hub status: Airport Authority
Chairman Fred Lam describes facility as ‘milestone’ in airport’s development, prioritising efficiency and user experience
· Eric Jiang
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Newest first · UTC+11:00‘Dutton Ranch’ Episode 3 Ending Explained: What Is Foot And Mouth Disease?
The first two episodes of Yellowstone‘s hit spin-off Dutton Ranch saw Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly), and Carter (Finn Little) leave Montana behind to start fresh in Texas. They found a nice new ranch in Rio Paloma, made some fast friends, and got their bulls settled with plans to build their …
· Nicole Gallucci
Crypto mogul CZ’s attorney starting own firm — and AI will play a major role in its business model
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· Charles Gasparino
Ireland demands EU trade ban on Israeli settlements as it advances its own embargo | The National
Ireland on Friday called on the European Union to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories as it prepares to adopt its own national legislation within weeks.
· Sunniva Rose
India’s US$9 billion island megaport sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
When completed, the Great Nicobar project would allow India to monitor activities near the Strait of Malacca, a key trade corridor for China
· Biman Mukherji
India’s US$9 billion island megaport sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
When completed, the Great Nicobar project would allow India to monitor activities near the Strait of Malacca, a key trade corridor for China
· Biman Mukherji
US Stock Futures Rise, Set For 8th Consecutive Week Of Gains
US equity futures are higher into the long weekend, with the S&P 500 gaining for an 8th consecutive week higher, its longest streak of weekly wins since 2023 with sustained momentum in popular thematics, thanks to a liquidity boost, supportive macro readings, solid earnings and hopes that the US and Iran are moving …
· Tyler Durden
China’s top trade negotiator urges Apec to grow economic pie, divide it fairly
At ministerial meeting in Suzhou, Li Chenggang urges representatives of 21 economies to ‘reject zero-sum thinking’
· Ji Siqi
China’s top trade negotiator urges Apec to grow economic pie, divide it fairly
At ministerial meeting in Suzhou, Li Chenggang urges representatives of 21 economies to ‘reject zero-sum thinking’
· Ji Siqi
Data center debacle is already roiling midterms — and AI companies may need to share the wealth to fix it
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· Lydia Moynihan
Hormuz Shock Raises Recession Risk As Retailers Sound Alarm On Consumer Stress
Oil market experts at Rapidan Energy Group warn that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger an oil shock severe enough to hit consumers hard and push the economy into a downturn on a scale approaching that of the 2008 Great Recession.
· Tyler Durden
Adia's focus on evolution places Abu Dhabi fund on path of growth | The National
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) continues to evolve, identifying new investment opportunities across asset classes and geographies, as one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds marks its 50th year.
· Sarmad Khan
HSBC cuts China retail sales forecast by nearly half as property and jobs weigh on demand
Consumption is facing renewed pressure as a weak labour market and diminishing returns from subsidies cloud outlook, the bank says
· Ralph Jennings
HSBC cuts China retail sales forecast by nearly half as property and jobs weigh on demand
Consumption is facing renewed pressure as a weak labour market and diminishing returns from subsidies cloud outlook, the bank says
· Ralph Jennings
‘I am sorry’: Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologises for comments over job cuts
Winters expresses regret for his choice of words describing how AI would replace some workers at the lender
· Enoch Yiu
‘I am sorry’: Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologises for comments over job cuts
Winters expresses regret for his choice of words describing how AI would replace some workers at the lender
· Enoch Yiu
How Kevin Warsh will navigate his tricky new position as Fed chairman under Trump
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· Charles Gasparino
China deepens crackdown on cross-border brokers, vows cleanup in 2 years
The Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai: Chinese authorities are clamping down on overseas brokerages. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Mortgage Rates Hit 9-Month High, Freezing Out Homebuyers In Peak Season
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to its highest level since August, threatening to derail the spring selling season as higher Treasury yields and renewed inflation pressure push loan costs higher and freeze more prospective buyers out of the market.
· Tyler Durden
Trump’s White House Ballroom Commissioner to Attend Putin’s Speech at St. Petersburg Economic Forum
The head of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts will travel to Russia next month, becoming the first American official to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in nearly ten years, Russian state media reported Friday.
· The Moscow Times
Taiwan says US hasn't notified it of any pause in arms sale
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference on “Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership” in Taipei, Taiwan on Feb. 3, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP, File)
Live updates: Trump heads to New York district as voters sour on economy
President Donald Trump speaks as he tours Ballroom construction around the outside the White House, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Despite blocking Meta’s Manus deal, China says ‘door open’ to foreign tech investment
While reaffirming Beijing’s openness, the NDRC also stressed its support for home-grown AI and semiconductor industries
· Iris Deng
Despite blocking Meta’s Manus deal, China says ‘door open’ to foreign tech investment
While reaffirming Beijing’s openness, the NDRC also stressed its support for home-grown AI and semiconductor industries
· Iris Deng
Worker confidence hits record low as AI threatens jobs, global report finds
At senior management levels, 99% of those surveyed by Mercer thought that incorporating AI would result in at least some staff reductions. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Yuji Murakami)
· Staff Writer
K-pop stars BTS to hold 3 concerts at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in 2027
Boy band will perform on March 4, 6 and 7 as part of their ‘Arirang’ world tour with tickets priced at up to HK$3,299 each
· Edith Lin
K-pop stars BTS to hold 3 concerts at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in 2027
Boy band will perform on March 4, 6 and 7 as part of their ‘Arirang’ world tour with tickets priced at up to HK$3,299 each
· Edith Lin
How has Latin America responded to the US crackdown on Cuba?
Fears of a US military operation against Cuba – or an outright invasion – have escalated after Washington indicted former Cuban leader Raul Castro, as the US continues to choke the island with an economic blockade.
· RT
How has Latin America responded to the US crackdown on Cuba?
Fears of a US military operation against Cuba – or an outright invasion – have escalated after Washington indicted former Cuban leader Raul Castro, as the US continues to choke the island with an economic blockade.
· RT
China, Kazakhstan set to launch food security trade platform in wake of Iran war
The agreement highlights Beijing’s push to rewire agricultural supply chains, as it seeks to reduce vulnerability in global markets
· Ralph Jennings
China, Kazakhstan set to launch food security trade platform in wake of Iran war
The agreement highlights Beijing’s push to rewire agricultural supply chains, as it seeks to reduce vulnerability in global markets
· Ralph Jennings
New ghostfish specie named after beloved Muppet
MARINE biologists have officially documented a new species of ghost pipefish from the coral reefs of the southwest Pacific Ocean, naming the unique creature after a beloved Muppet character, Mr. Snuffleupagus, from Sesame Street.
· Deriq Bernard
China deepens crackdown on cross-border brokerages
The Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai: Chinese authorities are clamping down on overseas brokerages. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Indonesian commodity exporters flag myriad hurdles in state monopoly push
Tugboats pull barges loaded with coal on the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The government seeks to control exports of coal, palm oil and nickel through a new state body in a push to boost state revenue. © AP
· ISMI DAMAYANTI
China regulator punishes brokerages for offering illegal access to overseas stocks
CSRC cracks down on three brokerages, as overseas stock demand rises on strong US tech earnings and easing Middle East tensions
· Zhang Shidong
China regulator punishes brokerages for offering illegal access to overseas stocks
CSRC cracks down on three brokerages, as overseas stock demand rises on strong US tech earnings and easing Middle East tensions
· Zhang Shidong
The Arrow-Flight Experiment that cracked Arizona’s STEM wall
MOST STEM curriculum designers never ask one question: Does this lesson belong to the child sitting in front of them? The answer shows up in the numbers. Women represent only 35 percent of STEM graduates globally, a figure unchanged for a decade. The gap runs deepest where gender meets ethnicity, and it does not beg…
· The Manila Times
Chinese EV Makers Turn Abandoned Western Factories Into Global Launchpads
Chinese EV companies are rapidly expanding overseas by snapping up unused factory space from struggling Western automakers, many of whom are downsizing traditional gasoline-car production, according to Nikkei.
· Tyler Durden
‘A big mistake’: The ECB is ‘hell-bent’ on rate hikes despite recession risks, senior economist warns
The European Central Bank would be making "a big mistake" by hiking interest rates in a bid to combat inflation, according to one senior economist, who warns that such a move risks tipping the continent into recession.
· Hugh Leask
Oil prices to remain volatile amid uncertainty over Iran peace talks | The National
Oil is expected to remain volatile next week amid uncertainty over Iran peace talks and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for the flow of global crude and liquefied natural gas that remains shut on Iran threats and shipping risks.
· Fareed Rahman
Treasury yields fall as investors digest week of bond market volatility
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday after a week of volatility that saw borrowing costs rise to multi-year highs in response to renewed concerns about inflation.
· Joseph Wilkins
China’s AI start-up funding triples to US$16b in first quarter amid bets on LLMs, robotics
The fundraising boom follows years of state-led efforts to channel capital into strategic sectors such as chips, AI and manufacturing
· Karen Tian
Estée Lauder ends merger talks with Gaultier owner Puig
Sticking points to build beauty powerhouse included which family would hold balance of power, according to FT
· Marksweney
WATCH: Passage of healthy food environment bill sought
Lawmakers and health experts call for the passage of a bill that seeks to mandate food companies to put front-of-package warning labels for unhealthy food products. During a press conference led by ImagineLaw in Quezon City on May 22, 2026, Iloilo 2nd District Rep. Kathryn Joyce Gorriceta emphasized the urgency of p…
· The Manila Times
‘I should have been dead’: He co-founded a $4.2b empire but has given it up to become a priest
Growing up in a farming community in California’s Central Valley as the youngest of five children, Scott Vincent Borba felt he was destined for more.
· Michael Levenson
Investing in war. Human rights orgs mull legal action against Future Fund, super funds
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· Andrew Gardiner
Kosdaq soars 5% on public investment fund hopes
South Korea's secondary bourse Kosdaq surged nearly 5 percent on Friday, backed by growing expectations over a public investment fund aimed at fostering strategic industries.
· Im Eun-byel
As its firms look overseas, China overtakes US to become top foreign investor in Germany
Deteriorating transatlantic relationship and high energy and labour costs are making American firms think twice before moving into German market
· Xiaofei Xu
As its firms look overseas, China overtakes US to become top foreign investor in Germany
Deteriorating transatlantic relationship and high energy and labour costs are making American firms think twice before moving into German market
· Xiaofei Xu