China’s banks lend $3.7 billion to Saudi gas project while its funds sit out of BlackRock-led deal, sources say

DUBAI: China’s biggest state banks are lending billions to Aramco’s Jafurah gas project, though its funds have passed on the opportunity to invest in the venture, three people familiar with the matter said. Chinese banks provided more than a third...

Cracks in the system: Financial strain and payroll burnout threaten Singapore’s workforce

Half of Singapore’s workforce is experiencing financial stress, even as payroll teams are stretched thin, according to Deel’s 2025 Singapore Payday Expectations Report. The findings revealed a dual challenge: employees dealing with stagnant wages...

Global Markets Today: Nikkei 225, Kospi trade mixed amid US government shutdown

Global Markets Today: Asian markets mostly opened higher on Friday, mirroring Wall Street’s rally as investors brushed aside concerns over the U.S. government shutdown. Market participants are watching to see how long the shutdown lasts to gauge...

Stock Market Live Updates 03 October 2025: Nifty, Sensex poised for gains as RBI reforms boost financial sentiment

Stock Market Today | Share Market Live Updates - Find here all the live updates related to Sensex, Nifty, BSE, NSE share prices and Indian stock markets for 03 October 2025. October 3, 2025 08:57Markets Technical outlook: SPOT INDEX LEVELS...

Road map keeps Hong Kong growing as world’s top offshore yuan hub

Thanks to the fast-expanding offshore yuan trade in global finance, the Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority have been energised to move beyond their more traditional roles. Besides being regulators and having the...

Ride-hailing regulation shows Hong Kong is moving in the right direction

More than a decade since the first ride-hailing service took to Hong Kong’s streets, the law is finally catching up. Government proposals could legalise and regulate ride-hailing apps by the end of next year. Occasional crackdowns on illegal...

New visa-free policy drives surge in Russia-China travel, business links

China’s new visa-free policy for Russian citizens appears fuelling a sharp rise in travel and business opportunities, as companies and travellers move quickly to take advantage of simplified entry procedures, China Daily reports. The one-year...

Hong Kong seafood restaurants showing signs of strain from weaker economy

Hong Kong has long boasted one of the world’s highest per-capita seafood consumption rates, but the closure in August of a high-profile seafood restaurant has highlighted the challenges facing the city’s seafood distributors. Glorious Seafood...

Virtual Assets and Tokenization in Hong Kong: A Rapid Evolution

At the Hong Kong In-house Legal Summit, Paul Lalovich from Agile Dynamics shared his vision on how virtual assets, stablecoins and tokenization are rapidly reshaping the legal and regulatory landscape. Held on 11 September 2025, the Hong Kong...

US brushes off Chinese warning to Hong Kong consul general

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department on Thursday brushed off a statement from the senior Chinese diplomat in Hong Kong warning the recently appointed U.S. consul general there against interference in the affairs of the Chinese-ruled...

Bankers Fear "Bitcoin Treasuries" Are An Accident Waiting To Happen – Here's Why

Regardless of what the latest tech or investment enthusiasm is, a danger that goes back centuries is imprudent leverage. An investment firm focused on digital assets and cryptocurrencies flags a concern about the growing use of bitcoin and other...

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Suspends Joey Lo Wai Hon For Four Months

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has suspended Mr Joey Lo Wai Hon, a former responsible officer (RO) of MTF Securities Limited (MTF), for four months from 30 September 2025 to 29 January 2026 for failing to properly manage credit risks...

Stack’s Bowers Named Exclusive Auctioneer for New PCGS Trade Shows and Submission Program.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce its collaboration with Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) as the exclusive auctioneer for their series of Trade and Grade Showcase events, beginning in October 2025. More inclusive than the...

Clear government policies to help boost green steel financing: experts

Clearer government policies on “green steel” would help boost financing for steel decarbonization, industry experts said Sept. 30. While many steelmakers share the same goal of reducing emissions, clean steel technologies such as hydrogen...

Hongkongers must see the waste-charging scheme makes financial sense

As a super typhoon headed towards the city last week, the government announced that the long-delayed waste-charging scheme would remain indefinitely suspended. The broader socioeconomic challenges confronting Hong Kong are real. However, the city...

AP News: Beijing's top diplomat in Hong Kong sets out four red lines for new US Consul General

HONG KONG (AP) — Beijing's top diplomat in Hong Kong met with the city’s new U.S. Consul General this week to warn her against interfering in the territory’s internal affairs, his office said in a statement Thursday. Cui Jianchun, commissioner of...

Hong Kong man arrested over HK$140 million of suspected cocaine found in truck

Hong Kong police have arrested a 31-year-old man after discovering more than HK$140 million (US$17.9 million) worth of suspected cocaine in a truck. Police said on Thursday that officers from the narcotics bureau intercepted a suspicious light...

Apple removes ICEBlock app from App Store

Apple has removed the immigration enforcement tracking app ICEBlock from the App Store. The app allows users to monitor and track the location of immigration enforcement agents. In a statement to Business Insider, Apple said the app was removed...

NPR’s Economics Lessons Come With Neoliberal Spin

For six seasons now, NPR’s Planet Money, the network’s economics and finance program, has aired a Summer School miniseries that offers its audience a “crash course in economics for your ears.” Presenting listeners the opportunity to “see the world...

Hong Kong isn’t the loophole Chinese crypto firms think it is

China’s crypto ban has been in place since 2021, but that hasn’t stopped companies from chasing what they believe are ways to reenter. Hyped-up stablecoin announcements in Hong Kong and overseas listings that hint at digital assets are just some...