Rental yields, redevelopment gains drive home sales in Hong Kong’s To Kwa Wan
Demand for 2 projects fuels busiest sales weekend in 19 months as developers market the district as part of a wider redevelopment corridor
· Peggy Ye
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Maersk CEO Warns Iran War Is A "New Wake-Up Call" For Global Trade
It is becoming increasingly clear that reopening the Strait of Hormuz has become a top U.S. priority (really a global priority) , as oil executives and industry insiders warn that the clock is ticking toward an energy and global trade shock if the maritime chokepoint remains closed for another month.
· Tyler Durden
Retailers are on a hiring spree. But consumers are sending warning signs
Retailers are ramping up hiring this year, defying economic concerns as consumers keep shopping.
· Alex Harring
Trump sees a 'big, fat hug' from China's Xi, but Iran war adds trip tension
President Donald Trump is heading back to China, but this time, the Iran war raises the stakes for both sides. China is the bigger purchaser of Iranian oil. Trump had hoped China would do more to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)
· Will Weissert
Hong Kong Mother’s Day dining shifts from traditional banquets to casual meals
Banquet restaurants, popular in past years for big celebrations, report weaker Mother’s Day trade as families opt for lunch, afternoon tea or hotpot
· Wynna Wong
Hong Kong Mother’s Day dining shifts from traditional banquets to casual meals
Banquet restaurants, popular in past years for big celebrations, report weaker Mother’s Day trade as families opt for lunch, afternoon tea or hotpot
· Wynna Wong
'Business is good': Turkish arms firms see demand surge on back of regional conflict | The National
When a Turkish defence industry official is asked about the effect of “the war” on business, he replies, “Which one?”
· Lizzie Porter
Google Finance, an AI investment tool, comes to Israel
In recent days, a new AI tool for investors has reached Israel — the beta version of Google Finance.
· NEVO TRABELSY/GLOBES/TNS
[Breaking] Korean-operated vessel in Hormuz was struck by unidentified flying object: Seoul
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
WATCH: Paraguay president arrives in Manila
Paraguay President Santiago Peña Palacios arrived in Manila on Sunday for a two-day official visit. He was welcomed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport by Trade Secretary Cristina Roque. This is the first time a Paraguayan president has set foot in the Philippines since the establishment of diplomatic ties in …
· The Manila Times
Oil-price bets ahead of Iran war news totalled $7 billion, reporting shows
A series of well-timed market bets on falling oil prices totalling as much as $US7 billion ($9.6 billion) during March and April spread across multiple exchanges and types of fuel and derivatives just before major Iranian policy announcements by US President Donald Trump, according to traders, market experts and Reu…
· Amanda Cooper, Dmitry Zhdannikov
Waste finds new life as profitable business
Session speakers discuss turning used cooking oil, industrial wastewater into high-value resources
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Environment emerges as competitive edge in ESG careers
Session panelists discuss how sustainability expertise is creating new opportunities in finance, manufacturing, law and consulting
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Led by industry, Japan and Taiwan plant seeds of drone cooperation
A Taiwan-made Hummer 2 Drone is displayed during a training session at the Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan, Taiwan, on Dec. 2. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China’s Comac looking to upgrade C919 flying experience with more cabin luggage capacity
Aircraft maker reviewing new designs to challenge Boeing and Airbus and take better advantage of plane’s slightly wider fuselage
· Frank Chen
China’s Comac looking to upgrade C919 flying experience with more cabin luggage capacity
Aircraft maker reviewing new designs to challenge Boeing and Airbus and take better advantage of plane’s slightly wider fuselage
· Frank Chen
Hong Kong records 17% jump in investments led by machinery purchases, construction
Finance chief Paul Chan says growth reflects improving property market, but concedes uneven recovery across different sectors
· Lo Hoi-ying
Hong Kong records 17% jump in investments led by machinery purchases, construction
Finance chief Paul Chan says growth reflects improving property market, but concedes uneven recovery across different sectors
· Lo Hoi-ying
Founder of $14b tech firm denies sexual misconduct, but returns ‘NZer of the Year’ award
The co-founder of a $14 billion ASX-listed technology company, who has denied allegations from three former female employees of unwanted sexual contact, has agreed to hand back his title as New Zealander of the Year.
· Elias Visontay
Iran strikes tanker off coast of Doha after Qatari ship breaks Hormuz blockade
A bulk carrier reported being struck by an unknown projectile while sailing off the coast of Doha, Qatar, the UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Sunday.
· REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Report: Iranian speedboat network poses challenge to US Navy operations
The Financial Times has reported the growing role of Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet”, a network of fast attack boats operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that has become a central part of Tehran’s strategy in confronting the United States in the Gulf.
· Middleeasteye
Trump visits China, vote on Sara Duterte impeachment, SoftBank earnings
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, in October 2025. © Reuters
· YUJI KURONUMA
Defense Minister heads to US as Seoul seeks to tackle OPCON timeline, nuclear subs
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
H.eco Tech Festa 2026 casts climate tech as next growth market
Forum brings together more than 500 executives, startup leaders and students for talks on circular economy, ESG strategy and green careers
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Goldman says Korea market still looks cheap at record highs
US investment bank raises its 12-month Kospi target to 9,000, citing durable chip earnings, AI demand and improving shareholder returns
· Choi Ji-won
Cape Verde bets on tech to reverse postcolonial brain drain
African archipelago hopes startups, digital infrastructure and diaspora investment can transform its economy
· Eromo Egbejule
Saudi Aramco posts 25% Q1 profit rise as East-West pipeline offsets Hormuz disruption | The National
Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil-producing company, reported a 25 per cent annual rise in first-quarter net profit, with the East-West pipeline offsetting war-related capacity disruption.
· Aarti Nagraj
Bulk carrier struck by 'unknown projectile' near Qatari waters
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a bulk carrier was struck by an “unknown projectile” in the Gulf, about 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha.
· Middleeasteye
Assembly speaker to visit Netherlands, Kenya for talks on chips, trade
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik plans to visit the Netherlands and Kenya this week for talks on cooperation in semiconductors and other sectors, his office said Sunday.
· Lee Haye-ah
How a daytime talk show landed at the centre of a free speech battle
President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging campaign to punish his perceived media critics has come for newspapers including The Wall Street Journal, the Des Moines Register and The New York Times; broadcast outlets such as the BBC, NBC News and CBS News; and late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert.
· John Koblin, Jim Rutenberg
Shinhan chief to meet global investors in North America road show
Shinhan Financial Group said Sunday that Chairman Jin Ok-dong will hold an investor relations road show in the US, Mexico and Canada from May 10 to 22, targeting overseas institutional investors.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Pyongyang spotlights Moscow parade appearance, underscores Russia alliance
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
Poll shows majority dissatisfied with Trump over Iran war
A poll conducted by the Financial Times found that 58 percent of American voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the war involving Iran, reflecting growing public unease over the conflict and its economic consequences.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh
Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver, waits in a long queue of petrol for his motorcycle in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdul Goni)
· Julhas Alam
‘They’ve invented a spurious pseudo-disease’: why are so many men being told they have low testosterone?
Social media influencers and booming men’s health companies are pushing the hormone as an answer to all ills. But is ‘low T’ really problematic – or something created to sell men a cure to a problem they don’t have?
· Oliver Franklin Wallis
Hana Financial, Kyung Hee team up to foster regional startups
Hana Financial Group and Kyung Hee University are partnering to nurture young entrepreneurs outside Seoul as part of a government-led push to support regional startups.
· Choi Ji-won
Qatari LNG tanker headed to Pakistan attempts Strait of Hormuz transit | The National
A Qatari tanker carrying liquefied natural gas is attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz and is heading towards a Pakistani port, according to ship-tracking data.
· Aarti Nagraj
KFC, McDonald’s drive-throughs in China get EV charging, upgraded smart systems
KFC now operates over 7,000 drive-through restaurants nationwide, including kerbside pickups, according to Yum China
· Zhu Wenqian
KFC, McDonald’s drive-throughs in China get EV charging, upgraded smart systems
KFC now operates over 7,000 drive-through restaurants nationwide, including kerbside pickups, according to Yum China
· Zhu Wenqian
Suspect arrested at Katunayake Airport with large Hashish stock
A 24-year-old Sri Lankan man was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport early today (10) for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large stock of hashish into the country, according to the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau.
· Rosajee Senevirathne
$6b betting giant had 500 problem-gambling breaches, but the regulator took too long to fine it
Australia’s gambling regulator took so long to investigate the $6 billion multinational betting giant behind Ladbrokes that it could not fine the company despite finding it had breached laws protecting problem gamblers 500 times over three years.
· Elias Visontay
Tehran, Taiwan, trade … what are the hazards facing Trump on Xi summit tightrope?
US leader enters talks with superpower rival from vulnerable position, but will be hoping for economic wins amid turbulent backdrop
What are currency swap lines and how do they work? | The National
The potential for a US-UAE swap line is putting new focus on a tool that is considered to be central to the plumbing of the global financial system.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Police seize $400,000 from car under suspicion of money laundering, tax offenses
Israel Police discovered around $400,000 in a car on Highway 40 last week, while conducting an ongoing crackdown against violent and financial crime in Israel, the police announced.
· TZVI JASPER
Korea-backed green fund to create new business opportunities: World Bank
Guangzhe Chen says fund bridges Korean expertise with emerging market needs
· Im Eun-byel
China's aggressive squid fishing linked to sharp drops in catches
Squid being sun-dried at the Yobuko port, known for a seafood market and fresh squid, in Saga prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
S. Korean industry chief meets Lutnick for talks on investment projects, cooperation
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan has met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other senior American officials to discuss strategic investment projects and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in energy, shipbuilding and other key sectors, the industry ministry said S…
· Oh Seok-min
Chinese EVs Absent From U.S. Roads, But Parts Under The Hood Are Alarming
For good reason, U.S. policymakers have resisted opening the domestic auto market to a flood of cheap, gasoline-powered Chinese cars and EVs. Such a move would crush Detroit into even more misery. It would accelerate the hollowing out of the nation's industrial base (something Europe willingly did), further degrade …
· Tyler Durden
A security guard was sacked for sleeping at work. Could it happen to you?
Whether it’s fatigue from looking after children, chasing a side hustle or staying up late playing video games, most people turn up to work tired at least occasionally. But at what point does dozing off at work threaten a person’s ability to hold down their job?
· Millie Muroi
Overdraft credit loans hit 3-yr high amid stock market rally: data
Individuals' overdraft credit loans at major commercial banks have climbed to their highest level in more than three years as investors seek funds for stock investments amid a bullish market, data showed Sunday.
· Yonhap