China is launching a sweeping campaign against illicit cross-border securities, futures and fund trading, in an unprecedented crackdown that aims to stamp out such activities within two years.
China to Penalize Tiger, Futu in Cross-Border Flow Crackdown
China’s securities regulator plans to penalize Futu Holdings Ltd., UP Fintech Holding Ltd.’s Tiger Brokers and Longbridge Securities Ltd. for operating on the mainland without a license, marking a ...
Explainer: Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan’s president
May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would speak with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, an unprecedented move for a U.S. leader that could roil U.S. relations with China ...
China’s top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi that Beijing "cherishes" ties with the Eastern European country and aims to ...
China is losing the LLM race but it can still win in AI, ex-Tencent AI lead says
In the AI era, the problem with being a technological follower is the constant risk of having the rug pulled from under you, Liu says For years, Liu Wei was synonymous with Chinese tech giant Tencent ...
Dubai: Landlords can now request to check credit scores of prospective tenants
Dubai has introduced a new Tenant Screening service, allowing landlords to request the credit scores of prospective tenants—but only with explicit consent. Launched by the Etihad Credit Bureau in ... ( read original story ...)
Is Dubai’s Property Market Cracking? Middle East conflict hits sales, delays projects and softens prices
Dubai's real estate market, which has experienced consistent growth over several years, is now affected by the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. ( read original story ...)
Buying Property in Thailand in 2026? Start With These Nestopa Thailand Property Agency Award Winners
Thailand remains one of the most popular property markets in Southeast Asia for foreign buyers, and in 2026, that interest is only growing. International arrivals are expected to surpass 35 million ... ( read original story ...)
VAT on digital services: Sri Lanka’s entry into the global digital tax regime
Sri Lanka’s VAT Amendment Bill of April 2026 marks a watershed moment in the evolution of its indirect tax framework, with the introduction of a dedicated regime for taxing digital services supplied ...
Sri Lanka one of the best countries for families to move in 2026
The research, conducted by digital financial services provider Remitly for the second year running, compared 82 popular migration destinations on 34 important factors to consider when moving to a new ...