China’s economy is facing serious challenges, from civil unrest and zero-COVID policies to a struggling real estate market and rising debt. While a total collapse is unlikely, it’s worth asking: What …
Hong Kong economy’s ‘mixed signals’ portend retail-sector ‘turbulence’, analysts say
Shops keep closing despite retail sales growth but certain sectors show ‘leasing velocity’, while both tourist numbers and unemployment rise Hong Kong’s retail industry will experience mixed fortunes …
Hong Kong Billionaire Richard Li’s Insurer FWD Debuts In Long-Awaited IPO
Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li’s insurer FWD Group saw its shares close flat in the company’s long-awaited Hong Kong stock market debut Monday, marking the culmination of the company’s nearly five …
Ardonagh buys majority stake in Hong Kong’s Apex Insurance
Apex offers insurance broking and agency services to SMEs, focusing on various areas such as general liability.
What are the protesting laws in the UK after Palestine Action were proscribed?
What are the protesting laws in the UK after Palestine Action were proscribed? – Parliament has passed laws in recent years that provide police more authority to control protests, including the creati …
Houses made from rice: Kyrgyzstan’s eco-friendly revolution
It may look like an ordinary building site but Akmatbek Uraimov’s new house in Kyrgyzstan is being built with blocks of rice. Such abundance makes the blocks cheaper than ordinary building bricks — …
Saudi Arabia’s PIF Invests in NYC Property Near Central Park
(Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is investing in Related Cos.’ site for a tower in midtown Manhattan. PIF has already invested about $200 million and plans to take about a …
Saudi Arabia’s first 25hours Hotel to open in Khobar
The property will be located in the Heart of Al Khobar complex… Ennismore first made a play for the Kingdom when it announced that 25Hours would soon be open in Saudi Arabia’s skiing destination, …
EXPLAINED | Saif Ali Khan loses properties worth Rs 15,000 crore as court declares them as ‘Enemy Property, here’s what the matter is
Saif Ali Khan has already dismissed rumours of him planning to buy back Pataudi Palace, his ancestral home, from a hotel chain few years back.
Small businesses see limited gains amid IP installation blitz, observers say
Macau’s pursuit of an intellectual property-linked economy has yet to yield the intended results, some with some observers casting doubt over how much small and medium-sized enterprises stand to …