China's fiscal revenue shrank 0.3% in the first five months of 2025 from a year earlier, narrowing a 0.4% decline in the January-April period, finance ministry data showed on Friday.
New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China’s Xi
The prime minister of New Zealand stressed the importance of his country's trade ties with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday. Christopher Luxon, on his first visit to China ...
BEA property risks persist but capitalisation, funding offer buffers
Its impaired loan ratio is expected to remain high in 2025. Bank of East Asia (BEA) still faces challenges from its property loans, but its strong capitalisation, adequate funding and liquidity are ... ( read original story ...)
Henderson Land: Turning Bullish On New Lease And Favorable Rate Environment (Rating Upgrade)
Henderson Land benefits from a favorable lease deal and falling HKD rates, boosting real estate demand. Learn why HLDCY stock is upgraded to buy. ( read original story ...)
Nyne Hotels takes over management of Stafford Bungalow
Nyne Hotels proudly announces its latest venture, taking over the management of Stafford Bungalow, now rebranded as Stafford Bungalow by Nyne Hotels. This partnership, built on the long-standing ... ( read original story ...)
UN: Rights abuses continue in North Korea a decade after probe
FileIt’s been ten years since a United Nations report concluded that North Korea committed crimes against humanity.But this week, a U.N. official told Reuters that many abuses continue and things have ... ( read original story ...)
Jefferies’ Chris Wood sounds alarm on India’s $13 billion stock sale spree, rejigs portfolio
The veteran strategist's warning comes amid a surge in equity supply, which reached $7.2 billion in May and has already hit $6 billion in June — a rapid pace that could jeopardize the market's strong ... ( read original story ...)
Harnessing Innovation: How Patent Filings in India Fuel Economic Growth and Global Competitiveness
Discover how rising patent filings in India are accelerating innovation, attracting investments, and strengthening the country’s global economic position. ( read original story ...)
The implosion of Iran’s ‘no war, no peace’ strategy
Hubris and miscalculation blew apart Tehran’s decades-old deterrence doctrine as Israel’s appetite for risk grew ...
Iran’s F-14 Tomcats are the last of their kind. Israel’s been blowing some of them up.
The F-14 Tomcat, made famous by the 'Top Gun' films and retired by the US Navy years ago, has continued to live on in Iran, but they're under fire.