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Commercial property crisis looms in Hong Kong amid sliding values
South China Morning Post
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July 10, 2025
Hong Kong is facing a commercial real estate crisis, with small and medium-sized developers as well as banks under increasing pressure as capital values slide amid lethargic leasing activity, according to JLL. The capital value of commercial...
Hong Kong launches public consultation on licensing regimes for digital asset dealing and custodian services
JD Supra - California
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July 9, 2025
On 27 June 2025, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (“FSTB”) and the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) jointly launched a public consultation (the “Consultation”) on new legislative proposals aimed at establishing a licensing...
Will speeding up rail line for Northern Metropolis entice Hong Kong developers?
South China Morning Post
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July 10, 2025
The Hong Kong government’s plan to speed up the construction of the rail backbone of the Northern Metropolis near the border with mainland China will make the megaproject more appealing to developers, but whether they will be persuaded to invest...
Gary Ades speaks on animal conservation and ecology in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
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July 9, 2025
I WAS BORN in 1961. I’m the middle one. Our family base was in Salisbury (in southern England) during some of my primary years. I travelled around with my father, who was in the armed forces. His name was Jim Ades. So much of my childhood was...
Apple Supplier Lens Technology Soars on Hong Kong Debut Amid IPO Boom
Caixin
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iPhone 15 smartphones at an Apple store in Brooklyn, New York, on May 23, 2025. Photo: Bloomberg Chinese electronics manufacturer Lens Technology Co. Ltd. made a strong debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Wednesday, surging over 9% in its...
APAC mixed as investors eye tariffs; BoK holds rates
Azzet
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July 10, 2025
Asia-Pacific markets traded in a mixed fashion on Thursday as investors balanced upbeat overnight gains on Wall Street with renewed focus on tariff developments and a round of regional economic updates. By 11:15 am AEST (1:15 am GMT), Australia’s...
At Singapore unis, undergrads fight for places at coveted finance clubs
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
SINGAPORE – At Singapore universities, undergraduates are fighting for the golden ticket they believe will get them a coveted banking job: membership in a campus finance club. Lengthy interview rounds and days of working on PowerPoint slides have...
It brings together financial regulators, technology and telecommunications companies.
Insurance Asia
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July 10, 2025
It brings together financial regulators, technology and telecommunications companies. The Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA), Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes...
Ticket Prices for New Cristiano Ronaldo Museum in Hong Kong Come to Light
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 9, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most successful soccer players ever to lace up a pair of boots. His achievements are often showcased around the globe, and there's also a dedicated museum in the Portuguese superstar's birthplace, Funchal, on the...
Why are take-private deals accelerating in Singapore and Hong Kong?
JD Supra - California
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July 9, 2025
A growing number of companies are delisting from public markets globally. Here we examine what’s driving activity in Singapore and Hong Kong, and explore how shifting regulatory regimes are influencing transaction flows. Recent years have been...
Helmsman names new corporate, banking and finance director
Law.asia
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July 10, 2025
Helmsman has appointed Teoh Su Yin as the new corporate, banking and finance director to boost capabilities in areas they are developing – corporate governance/compliance, IP and TMT. Helmsman’s managing partner Ian Teo told Asia Business Law...
Nifty, Sensex open in green as investors’ focus shifts to Q1 earnings amid trade deal delay
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 10, 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Thursday as investor focus shifted to the earnings season, amid a delay in the announcement of the India-US trade deal. The Nifty 50 index opened at...
Why the yuan can be safe-haven currency: former bank official flags ‘advantages’
South China Morning Post
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July 10, 2025
The yuan has the potential to become a safe-haven currency, a former central bank official said while calling for capital-control flexibility and greater efforts to boost foreign participation. The argument – presented before the US Treasury chief...
Moomoo Singapore Investor Sentiment Survey: Singapore Stocks Shine as Beacon of Confidence
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Singapore (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- Singapore stocks remain the strategic foundation of retail portfolios, data from Moomoo Singapore's 2H2025 Retail Investor Sentiment Survey shows. Over 7 in 10 investors in Singapore consider Singapore stocks an...
U18 Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan reach semi-final with win over China
GEO TV
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July 10, 2025
DAZHOU: Continuing their unbeaten run in the Men's U18 Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan secured a commanding 2-1 victory over China at the Dazhou National Hockey Training Centre to qualify for the semi-finals. The Green Shirts got off to a flying start to...
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against country's former president WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is singling out Brazil for import taxes of 50%, citing its treatment of its former president, Jair...
India News | ED Searches Against Karnataka Congress MLA in FEMA Case
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
Bengaluru, Jul 10 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at the premises of Karnataka Congress MLA SN Subba Reddy and some others in a FEMA probe linked to alleged possession of undisclosed foreign assets, official...
Singapore’s future bankers vie for coveted spots at university finance clubs
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
[SINGAPORE] At Singapore’s universities, undergraduates are fighting for the golden ticket they believe will get them a coveted banking job years later: membership in a campus finance club. Lengthy interview rounds and days of working on...
World News | Asian Shares Mostly Gain After Big Tech Rally on Wall Street
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
New York, Jul 10 (AP) Asian shares mostly gained on Thursday after a rally in US tech stocks lifted the Nasdaq to an all-time high and helped Wall Street claw back most of its losses from earlier in the week. South Korea's Kospi climbed 1 per cent...
$20 dress direct from China now costs $30 after Trump closed a tariff loophole
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
Fast fashion got a lot pricier for Americans this spring – and it'll likely get even more expensive in 2027. That's because the Trump administration has been rolling back a little-known feature of U.S. customs law that for years had allowed...