Taipei, Nov. 24 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Friday, gaining NT$0.083 to close at NT$31.628.
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US travelers planning trips to conflict zones and other high-risk destinations are being urged by new guidance and legal commentary to prepare formal wills and organize key documents before they depart. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! Rare warnings in the starkest US travel advisories Publicly available information shows that the US government’s

Core Grade A Offices Lead Rental Recovery, Hong Kong Island High Streets Outperform Kowloon Residential Market: Q2 residential transaction numbers increased by 19% q-o-q and 32% y-o-y to reach more than 22,150 units. Home prices rose by 2.5% during April and May, bringing a cumulative 7.4% increase for the first five months, with growth recorded

Passport in hand, bags half-packed, and a Disney park on the itinerary: that’s the dream. But before you board a plane, there’s one page worth a few minutes of your time. According to a recent report, the U.S. Department of State has recently added or changed several travel advisories, and some of the places on

Chinese artificial intelligence company Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC, better known as Zhipu AI, is seeking to raise around $4 billion through a share placement in Hong Kong. The share sale comes after its stock surged following its market debut earlier this year. The fundraising comes as investor interest in Chinese AI companies remains strong and

Sussex crime news query ChatGPT Research has shown that popular AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini often ignore local publishers, even on queries about local issues such as council decisions and crime. The research by AI search visibility specialists Searchable found that ChatGPT cites national newspapers (18.8%) almost as much as local ones

HONG KONG, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active ETF (3537.HK) will list on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 31st July 2026. 3537.HK seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily (i) using a synthetic representative sampling strategy to obtain an exposure to the KOSPI 200 Index through KOSPI 200 futures;

Health insurance giants are cutting back on benefits to maximize their profit. UnitedHealthcare and Humana — the two largest private health insurance companies for older adults in the US — are canceling several Medicare Advantage plans, affecting nearly 1 million people. The two major health insurers are ending specific plans in areas where they make

HONG KONG, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Horizon Robotics (HKEX: 9660), a leading provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions for passenger vehicles, today officially listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Horizon Robotics is a key enabler for the smart vehicle transformation and commercialization with

Shein is preparing to make its Hong Kong stock-market debut on August 28, turning one of the world’s most closely watched listing sagas into an important test of how far the city’s IPO revival can stretch beyond Chinese technology and industrial companies. The fast-fashion retailer could begin taking orders as early as August 19 and

The patient suffering from the virus has died. (Representational Image) Paris: French health authorities said Thursday that the Shamonda virus, which usually affects livestock, had been detected in a human for the first time, in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month. “Despite circulating in Africa and Asia for several decades, the Shamonda

It was not immediately clear how Aris — who lives in the United Kingdom — spoke to his mother Naypyidaw: The son of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi said Thursday he was allowed to speak to the detained former democratic leader for the first time in more than five years. “Today, I was finally able

Futu FUTU reported higher second-quarter revenue and profit as trading activity, client assets and funded accounts increased, supported by strong U.S. equity interest, Hong Kong IPO activity and growth across overseas markets. Total revenue for the second quarter rose 36% year over year to HK$7.2 billion, while net income increased 42% to HK$3.6 billion. Net

Starbucks customers in China will now have to buy something before taking a seat in its cafés, as the coffee chain tightens its rules on who can use its stores. The policy took effect nationwide on Thursday, with Starbucks China announcing the change a day earlier and confirming that stores would display notices explaining the
BEIJING, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU; 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)) (“Baidu” or the “Company”), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “EGM”) was held in Beijing today and all the proposed resolutions set out in the notice

Ever thought about what it feels like to travel beneath the sea? At Ocean Park Hong Kong, travellers can experience something similar aboard the Ocean Express, a submarine-themed train that takes them through a 1.3-kilometre tunnel in just four minutes. Scroll down to learn more. Inside Hong Kong’s Underwater Ocean Express Train Connecting the Waterfront
SINGAPORE, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Noah Holdings Limited (the “Company” or “Noah”) (NYSE: NOAH and 6686), a leading and pioneer wealth management service provider offering comprehensive one-stop advisory services on global investment and asset allocation primarily for global Chinese high-net-worth investors, today announced changes to its board of directors (the “Board”) and the composition of its Board
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced the release of Stephen James Hubbard, an American teacher who was taken from his home in Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion, as the Kremlin leader met with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg to discuss restarting negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Putin told Witkoff that

HONG KONG, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CSOP Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index ETF (3499.HK) will list on HKEX tomorrow (17th September 2026). 3499.HK seeks to provide investment results that, before deduction of fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index (net total return version) (the Index). It has a

〈The Standard, Sept 19, 2026 〉New World Development (0017) has proposed to set up a commercial real estate investment trust fund to spin off Shanghai Hong Kong New World Tower for a separate listing in Shanghai. The REIT’s manager, GF Fund Management, has submitted the application materials to the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the

US Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week, she said Wednesday, noting that attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there. Federal authorities are investigating potential fraud in Ilhan Omar’s family’s immigration paperwork and have issued grand jury subpoenas to some