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Cathay Pacific's profit soars 71% despite Iran war driving up fuel costs
Aug 05, 2026 (AFP)
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday that net profit surged 71 percent in the first half of the year, as demand from passengers avoiding the Middle E...
Taiwan probes 17 China-funded firms over high-tech talent poaching
Aug 05, 2026 (AFP)
Taiwanese investigators said Wednesday they have raided dozens of locations as part of a probe into 17 Chinese-funded companies suspected of trying to "illegall...
Tech back in fashion as Asian markets extend rebound
Aug 05, 2026 (AFP)
Asian equities climbed again Wednesday, tracking another record on Wall Street, as tech firms continued to enjoy a revival after a month-long rout, with confide...
Cathay Pacific says profit soars 71% in first half
Aug 05, 2026 (AFP)
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday that net profit surged 71 percent in the first half of the year, as demand from passengers avoiding the Middle E...
China draws up safety rules for autonomous vehicles
Aug 04, 2026 (AFP)
China has drawn up new safety rules for the growing number of autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a mandatory deactivation override, the government said...
Most stock markets gain, while oil prices edge up after plunge
Aug 04, 2026 (AFP)
Stocks mostly rose Tuesday after last week's tech-led rollercoaster ride as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street, while oil prices edged up after their...
CORRECTED: HSBC says first-half net profit rose 27% to US$14.6 bn
Aug 04, 2026 (AFP)
HSBC said on Tuesday that net profit jumped 27 percent to US$14.6 billion in the first half of 2026.
Most stock markets gain, while oil prices edge up after latest plunge
Aug 04, 2026 (AFP)
Stocks mostly rose Tuesday after last week's tech-led rollercoaster ride as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street, while oil prices edged up after their...
HSBC resumes buyback after big profit jump in first half
Aug 04, 2026 (AFP)
British Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday it would buy back up to US$1 billion of shares after a big jump in profits in the first half of 2026.
HSBC resumes buyback after big profit jump in first half
Aug 04, 2026 (AFP)
British Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday it would buy back up to US$1 billion of shares after a big jump in profits in the first half of 2026.
Stocks mixed as Seoul stabilises, oil prices rise with eyes on Mideast
Aug 04, 2026 (AFP)
Stocks stabilised in Asia on Tuesday after last week's tech-led rollercoaster ride as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street, while oil prices edged up a...
Oil prices sink on Iran hopes, yen gains after joint intervention
Aug 03, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices tumbled on Monday as Donald Trump said fresh talks with Iran will begin later in the day, while the yen extended gains after US and Japanese official...
Hong Kong jails prison guard over assault on inmate: media
Aug 03, 2026 (AFP)
A Hong Kong court sentenced a former prison officer to three years in jail on Monday for an assault on an inmate that had led to his hospitalisation, local medi...
Oil prices sink on Middle East hopes, yen extends gains after joint intervention
Aug 03, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices tumbled Monday as Donald Trump said fresh talks with Iran will begin later in the day, while the yen extended gains after US and Japanese officials c...
Oil prices sink on Iran hopes, yen gains after joint intervention
Aug 03, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices tumbled on Monday as Donald Trump said fresh talks with Iran will begin later in the day, while the yen extended gains after US and Japanese official...
AI keeps consumer prices high in 'RAMaggedon' chip crunch
Aug 02, 2026 (AFP)
Print-outs of articles about the global memory chip shortage are pinned beside a price list at a Hong Kong computer shop, offering an explanation to confused cu...
China flash flood death toll rises to 25: state media
Aug 02, 2026 (AFP)
The toll from a flash flood in northwest China has risen to 25 dead, with 23 injured, state media reported Sunday a week after the disaster.
Tourists chase high-octane thrill in China's trending biker capital
Aug 02, 2026 (AFP)
The roar of engines fills the night air in China's Chongqing city as tourists awkwardly clamber onto gleaming motorbikes and cling to muscular drivers to star i...
CORRECTED: UK court dismisses challenge against new Chinese embassy in London
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
A top British court on Friday threw out a challenge against planning permission for a Chinese "mega" embassy in central London, but residents seeking to block t...
UK court dismisses challenge against new Chinese embassy in London
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
A top British court on Friday threw out a challenge against planning permission for a Chinese "mega" embassy in central London, but residents seeking to block t...
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