Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com leapt nearly six percent on its Hong Kong debut Thursday, after raising almost $4 billion in an initial public offering that was the world's second biggest this year. ( read original story ...)
Pacific data cable not safe from China if Hong Kong included, says US
Justice department says ‘recent actions’ by China towards its territory indicate landing station could expose US communications to spying ... ( read original story ...)
JD.com Stock Jumps in Hong Kong Debut
JD.com shares rose on their first day of trading in Hong Kong, as the Chinese e-commerce company completed a secondary listing to coincide with its flagship annual sales event. ( read original story ...)
China’s JD.com raises almost $4bn in Hong Kong share sale
Shares in China's second largest online retailer jumped by more than 5% on their Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain cuts ties with ‘senior figure’ in organized crime
The Bahraini sports company owned by a member of the royal family has distanced itself from Daniel Kinahan less than a month after signing the gangland figure as a “special advisor” to the company. ( read original story ...)
Daniel Kinahan: Bahrain royals drop Tyson Fury’s adviser
Tyson Fury’s controversial adviser has been dropped by the commercial sporting arm of Bahrain’s royal family after revelations about his alleged links to organised crime.Last week the Irish government ... ( read original story ...)
US Navy sailors’ Bahrain sex-trafficking scandal exposed in new report
A new report is shedding more light on the bombshell 2017 Navy sex trafficking scandal in Bahrain, which allegedly involved sailors housing and pimping Thai prostitutes in their taxpayer-funded ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia election chief wants power to intervene in counties
Georgia's chief election officer said Wednesday that he's seeking legislation that would let the state election board set rules allowing him to intervene in troubled county election offices. The move ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shortlists 14 applicants for digital bank licences
Singapore's central bank has shortlisted 14 applicants for up to five digital bank licences on offer in the city-state's biggest banking liberalisation in two decades. SINGAPORE, June 18 (Reuters) - ... ( read original story ...)
Video of Iran’s long-range missiles that could target Israel – WATCH
Iran carried out another attack using ballistic missiles against Kurdish dissidents in 2018 and then against US forces in Iraq in January 2020. ( read original story ...)