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Apple's $2,000 foldable iPhone debuts to scarce supply

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:33:25 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Apple's first foldable iPhone reached stores around the world on October 23, with early demand for the roughly US$2,000 device outstripping limited supplies as the technology giant makes its first move into a smartphone category long dominated by rivals.

Estimated delivery dates for the iPhone Duo slipped to late January within minutes of preorders opening a week ago. Apple described the

Shein to pay $100 million as US regulatory pressure mounts

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:56:56 GMT

LONDON, UK: Fast-fashion retailer Shein has agreed to a US$100 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over an investigation into delivery delays and other customer complaints, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter.

The settlement equals 44 percent of Shein's second-quarter profit and adds to the regulatory and tax pressures facing the online retailer in the United Sta

Sarbananda Sonowal woos Korean firms for India's Shipyards, seeks global Shipping rules all can follow

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:02:22 GMT

Busan [South Korea], October 26 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, in Busan, South Korea, used a high-level ministerial roundtable on World Maritime Day and talks with South Korea's marine equipment industry to press one case: India wants maritime rules that every country can put into practice, and partners willing to build and grow with India.

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Sarbananda Sonowal invites Korean firms to invest in Indian shipyards, highlights USD 23 billion vessel demand pipeline

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:01:12 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has invited South Korean marine equipment manufacturers and shipbuilders to invest in India's maritime sector, highlighting an estimated demand pipeline of over 400 vessels worth approximately USD 23 billion from government entities over the next 10 years, according to an official release on Monday.

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Singapore Urban Mobility Week 2026 Spotlights the Future of Urban Transport

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:02:07 GMT

PRNewswire

Singapore, October 26: The Singapore Urban Mobility Week (SUMW) 2026 will bring together urban land transport professionals, industry leaders and innovators from around the world to explore how emerging technologies, innovation and partnerships can help cities build smarter, more sustainable and more connected transport systems. More than 8,000 policymakers, transport operators, industry leaders and in

CityUHK researchers reveal how fructose can suppress liver cancer, opening a new therapeutic avenue

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:30 GMT

PRNewswire

Hong Kong, October 26: Fructose is an important nutrient, which despite having a chemical structure very similar to that of glucose, is metabolised very differently in the body. Research into fructose metabolism and its regulation of metabolism in the human body has in recent years become a frontier topic in the life sciences and medicine. A new study led by researchers at City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Tourism Board Unveils "Hong Kong Good Take", Inviting Travellers to Explore 100+ Iconic Filming Locations

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:03:54 GMT

NewsVoir

Hong Kong, October 26: Hong Kong has long been known as the "Hollywood of the East.' Countless Hollywood blockbusters, classic Hong Kong films and popular Asian dramas have been filmed in the city, inspiring many visitors to explore Hong Kong in the footsteps of the silver screen. The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) launched the all-new "Hong Kong Good Take" promotional series. Featuring more t

APEC finance ministers adopt pragmatic pledges for sustained growth

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:13:57 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Finance ministers of the Asia-Pacific community have gathered this week in Hong Kong, reaching broad consensus on multiple fronts to propel growth amid increasing global uncertainties and rapid technological shifts.

As one of the core ministerial platforms under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting this year centers on the theme of "Build

Karnataka: High drama in Gadag as BJP, Congress workers clash during West Graduates' Constituency poll

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:04:50 GMT

Gadag (Karnataka) [India], October 23 (ANI): Dramatic scenes unfolded as Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers clashed in front of the Municipal College in Gadag during the West Graduates' Constituency election on Friday, leading to a tense situation in the area.

Workers from both parties engaged in sloganeering, with BJP cadres raising slogans in support of senior party leader and MLA CC Patil, while

Taishin International Bank Opens Flagship Private Banking Branch in Southern Taiwan

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:04:18 GMT

PRNewswire

Taipei [Taiwan], October 23: Taishin International Bank (Taishin Bank) opened its flagship private banking branch in Kaohsiung's Asia New Bay Area on October 23, the latest step in its push to serve southern Taiwan's growing ranks of wealthy clients and connect the island's wealth management market with the rest of Asia. The branch reflects Taishin Bank's broader response to the government's initiative

Sensex, Nifty extend losses as crude surges to USD 114, all sectors close in red

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:35:12 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 23 (ANI): The domestic stock market continued its downward trend on Friday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 closing in the red amid selling pressure across sectors, rising crude oil prices and weak global cues.

The NIFTY 50 index closed at 22,600, declining 87.65 points or 0.39 per cent, while the BSE SENSEX settled at 73,123.83, down 125.56 points or 0.17 per cent

APEC economies call for shattering trade barriers at finance ministers' meeting: HKSAR financial chief

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:11:36 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of APEC economies at the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting held in Hong Kong have called for removing tariffs and other barriers hindering regional cooperation, Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said after attending the gathering.

"We learned to appreciate openness, innovation and cooperation even more upo

(SP) FRANCE-PARIS-BADMINTON-FRENCH OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:34:38 GMT

(261023) -- PARIS, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hu Zhean hits a return during the men's singles 1/8 final match between Hu Zhean of China and Lee Cheuk Yiu of China's Hong Kong at the French Open badminton tournament in Paris, France, Oct. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

England announce squad for Hong Kong Sixes 2026

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:33:28 GMT

Hong Kong, October 22 (ANI): England have announced their squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with Sussex club captain and wicketkeeper-batter John Simpson named captain as the team prepares to compete in the fast-paced six-a-side tournament. The Hong Kong Sixes returns from 30 October to 1 November 2026, with the tournament taking place at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong.

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Bonree Advances AI-Native Observability and Global Expansion, Reinforcing Its Leadership in China's APMO Market

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:04:49 GMT

PRNewswire

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia] / Singapore / Hong Kong, October 22: Bonree Data Technology Co., Ltd. ('Bonree' SSE: 688229) ranked No. 1 in China's Application Performance Management and Observability (APMO) market in the first half of 2026, with a 22.1% market share, according to the IDC China Semiannual IT Artificial Intelligence Operation Software Tracker, H1 2026. Building on its market position in China,

DayOne Supports NVIDIA DSX POD Reference Design, Advancing Standardized Infrastructure for AI

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:01:37 GMT

PRNewswire

Singapore, October 22: DayOne Data Centers Limited ('DayOne'), a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform, today announced that its proprietary integrated delivery model will support the NVIDIA DSX POD reference design. This builds on DayOne's strategy of accelerating data center deployment through standardiz

Carro Establishes Inaugural SGD450 Million Asset-Backed Securitisation Warehouse Facility

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:02 GMT

PRNewswire

Singapore, October 22: Carro, Asia Pacific's leading AI-enabled online automotive marketplace, has established a SGD450 million Asset-Backed Securitisation (ABS) backed by Singapore automotive loan receivables. The ABS warehouse facility serves to optimise funding and represents a key milestone in diversifying Carro's long-term capital sources.

The ABS warehouse facility is structured as a bankru

APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting closes with practical outcomes

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:29:58 GMT

A press conference for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, south China, on October 21, 2026. /Xinhua

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting closed in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, south China, on Wednesday, with a series of practical outcomes delivered, a

Fraud, financial probe are priorities: Hong Kong police chief

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:49:35 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The cross-border crime landscape has been changing rapidly, and fraud and financial investigations have been listed as priorities for the Hong Kong police force, Chow Yat-ming, commissioner of police of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, told Xinhua in an interview.

With the 94th session of the INTERPOL General Assembly to be held in Hong Kong, Chow sai

Hong Kong waste facility fire forces hundreds to evacuate

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:48:51 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out at an integrated waste management facility in Hong Kong at noon on Monday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of workers, according to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.

The blaze, which started at 12:43 p.m. local time on an artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau, was later upgraded to a No. 3 alarm fire, according to a government press release.<

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index up 0.44 pct by midday

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:47:46 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 100.57 points, or 0.44 percent, to 23,193.94 points in the morning session on Monday.

InnoCarnival 2026 opens in Hong Kong to showcase local I&T achievements

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:18:13 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- InnoCarnival 2026 opened on Saturday at the Hong Kong Science Park under the theme "Lead with I&T Dream to Fly High", showcasing a number of exhibits of local innovation and technology (I&T) achievements.

Organized by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, the nine-day carnival also featured an aerospace t

HKSAR gov't denounces UK's so-called six-monthly report on Hong Kong

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:14:25 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Friday strongly condemned and resolutely refuted the so-called six-monthly report on Hong Kong released by the United Kingdom (UK).

The HKSAR government firmly rejected the UK's attempt through the so-called six-monthly report to make misleading and irresponsible remarks about Hong Kong matters, and attempt to interf

Economic Watch: APEC finance ministers adopt pragmatic pledges for sustained growth

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:15:56 GMT

by Xinhua writers Zheng Jingxia, Liu Yinglun

HONG KONG, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Finance ministers of the Asia-Pacific community have gathered this week in Hong Kong, reaching broad consensus on multiple fronts to propel growth amid increasing global uncertainties and rapid technological shifts.

As one of the core ministerial platforms under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the APEC Finance Minist

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index up 0.58 pct by midday

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:03:40 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 132.11 points, or 0.58 percent, to 23,066.79 points in the morning session on Friday.

Hong Kong's CPI up in September

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:47:47 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's overall consumer prices rose 1.9 percent year-on-year in September, the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Thursday.

Netting out the effects of all the HKSAR government's one-off relief measures, the year-on-year rate of increase in the composite consumer price index (CPI) in September was 2.1 perce

Hong Kong welcomes 18 key enterprises

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:16:36 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday held a signing ceremony to welcome 18 more strategic enterprises establishing or expanding their operations in Hong Kong.

These firms cover cutting-edge sectors such as advanced manufacturing and financial technology. Several of them are valued at mo

Interview: APEC economies call for shattering trade barriers at finance ministers' meeting: HKSAR financial chief

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:47:11 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of APEC economies at the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting held in Hong Kong have called for removing tariffs and other barriers hindering regional cooperation, Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said after attending the gathering.

"We learned to appreciate openness, innovation and cooperation even more up

Independent committee probing Hong Kong's Tai Po fire submits report to HKSAR chief executive

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:46:50 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The independent committee set up to investigate the deadly residential fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has completed its inquiry work and submitted its report to John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Thursday.

Through holding evidential hearings and other means, the committee heard and considered a large amount of evidence

Hong Kong stocks close lower as Hang Seng dives 3.03 pct

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:44:34 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 3.03 percent to close at 22,934.68 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index slumped 3.2 percent to 7,689.19 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index plunged 5.03 percent to 3,793.93 points.

Hong Kong maintains high position in global rule of law ranking

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:51:10 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's overall ranking in the Rule of Law Index 2026 remained strong, placing 6th in East Asia and the Pacific, and 24th out of 143 countries and jurisdictions globally, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Wednesday.

In a statement responding to the annual World Justice Project Rule of Law Index released on Wednesday, the HKSAR government not

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index down 2.87 pct by midday

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:15:47 GMT

HONG KONG, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 679.94 points, or 2.87 percent, to 22,971.93 points in the morning session on Thursday.

Xinhua News | APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting closes with practical outcomes

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:18:40 GMT

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting closed in Hong Kong on Wednesday, with a series of practical outcomes delivered, according to China's Ministry of Finance. #XinhuaNews