Economy
Trump’s ‘Despicable’ White House Photo Display Draws Outrage
Oct 2, 2026

Trump’s ‘Despicable’ White House Photo Display Draws Outrage

Critics also branded the display as “disgraceful,” “pretty insane,” “gross” and “revolting.”...

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CE pledges stronger Greater Bay Area integration
Oct 2, 2026

CE pledges stronger Greater Bay Area integration

Chief Executive John Lee on Friday pledged to keep driving coordinated development in the Greater Bay Area, boosting tech cooperation, infrastructure links and cross-border rules alignment. Speaki...

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Abby Choi struck with hammer during car trip ruse to fetch daughter, court hears
Oct 2, 2026

Abby Choi struck with hammer during car trip ruse to fetch daughter, court hears

Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung died of head injuries after being hit with a hammer during a car journey she believed was to pick up her daughter from school, a court has heard. Prosecutors on ...

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Cooling-off key 'lies in prepayments amid chain woes'
Oct 2, 2026

Cooling-off key 'lies in prepayments amid chain woes'

A marketing expert suggested on Friday that the amount of prepayments should be taken into consideration in deciding whether service contracts should be subject to cooling-off periods. The suggesti...

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S’pore mortgage rates rise following Fed hike: What home owners should look out for
Oct 2, 2026

S’pore mortgage rates rise following Fed hike: What home owners should look out for

Both fixed and floating-rate loan offerings are now higher across the major banks in the city state...

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Singapore mortgage rates rise after Fed hike: What homeowners should look out for
Oct 2, 2026

Singapore mortgage rates rise after Fed hike: What homeowners should look out for

Both fixed and floating-rate loan offerings are now higher across major banks in the city-state...

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Hong Kong ranks 7th globally in drawing next wealthy class – trailing Singapore: study
Oct 2, 2026

Hong Kong ranks 7th globally in drawing next wealthy class – trailing Singapore: study

Hong Kong ranked seventh globally as a destination for attracting and retaining the next generation of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), trailing traditional rival Singapore in sixth place, accordin...

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Why tomorrow’s winners may not be today’s index leaders
Oct 2, 2026

Why tomorrow’s winners may not be today’s index leaders

Capital discipline, not just technical ambition, is central to the next phase of returns...

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Onetime MAGA Podcaster Delivers Brutal Verdict On Donald Trump’s Presidency
Oct 2, 2026

Onetime MAGA Podcaster Delivers Brutal Verdict On Donald Trump’s Presidency

Shawn Ryan explained why he’s now firmly off the Trump train....

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Mainland tourists pack Hong Kong stores, but retailers report modest spending
Oct 2, 2026

Mainland tourists pack Hong Kong stores, but retailers report modest spending

Mainland Chinese tourists have poured into Hong Kong during the first two days of the National Day “golden week” holiday, but retailers have warned that the surge in visitor numbers is not translating...

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