Economy
Victoria Park CNY stall fetches HK$280k at auction
Oct 7, 2026

Victoria Park CNY stall fetches HK$280k at auction

Bidding for stalls at the Victoria Park Chinese New Year Fair began on Wednesday, with a fast-food stall near the Tin Hau entrance fetching the highest price of HK$280,000. The fair will feature ab...

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Legco debate on policy blueprints begins
Oct 7, 2026

Legco debate on policy blueprints begins

A three-day debate on motions involving Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the 2026 Policy Address began in the Legislative Council on Wednesday. In his opening remarks, Chief Secretary Eric Chan...

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Hong Kong police arrest parents of 10-year-old girl made to carry bags of beer
Oct 7, 2026

Hong Kong police arrest parents of 10-year-old girl made to carry bags of beer

Hong Kong police have arrested the parents of a 10-year-old girl after a viral video showed her carrying heavy bags of beer and being berated by her father as he confronted bystanders concerned about ...

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S$7 billion wiped off OCBC value as shares slide 5.2% in heavy trade
Oct 7, 2026

S$7 billion wiped off OCBC value as shares slide 5.2% in heavy trade

The lender is also the top traded stock by value...

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S$8 billion wiped off OCBC value as shares slide 5.8% in heavy trade
Oct 7, 2026

S$8 billion wiped off OCBC value as shares slide 5.8% in heavy trade

The lender is also the top traded stock by value; Citi downgrades stock from ‘neutral’ to ‘sell’, expects flat Q3 earnings...

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RHB optimistic about Singapore banks even as OCBC sheds S$8 billion in value
Oct 7, 2026

RHB optimistic about Singapore banks even as OCBC sheds S$8 billion in value

Brokerage expects rising benchmark rates to drive further growth in local lenders’ operating income...

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OCBC sheds S$8 billion in value as shares close nearly 6% down; analysts cautious on banks
Oct 7, 2026

OCBC sheds S$8 billion in value as shares close nearly 6% down; analysts cautious on banks

Citi downgrades OCBC to ‘sell’, but RHB maintains ‘overweight’ rating...

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Benson, James spar in Michigan gubernatorial debate: 3 takeaways
Oct 7, 2026

Benson, James spar in Michigan gubernatorial debate: 3 takeaways

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) faced off on the debate stage Tuesday, less than a month before voters decide which of the two will be the Wolverine State’...

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LAPD's license plate reader pilot program put on hold by City Council
Oct 7, 2026

LAPD's license plate reader pilot program put on hold by City Council

Citing concerns about the potential misuse of automated license plate readers, the Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to overrule the approval of a pilot program by Axon Enterprise that would atta...

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Hong Kong’s AI city brain must understand how people really speak
Oct 7, 2026

Hong Kong’s AI city brain must understand how people really speak

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s vision of an “AI city brain” is bold and timely. An integrated system linking data across transport, public works, environmental monitoring and emergency response co...

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