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How markets will test Hong Kong’s new economic model
For the first time in its history – and in a striking departure from its long-standing doctrine of minimal economic intervention – Hong Kong is preparing to draw up a five-year plan. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has asked all policy bureaus to help draft proposals by the end of the year. To lead the exercise, veteran civil servant Janice Tse Siu-wah has come out of retirement. The Legislative Council, not to be left out, has formed a committee supported by six coordinating groups spanning...
Cabinet nod to railway projects worth Rs 25k crore
India Business News: NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet Saturday approved two railway multi-tracking projects worth Rs 24,815 crore. Covering 15 districts across Uttar Pradesh a.
CM Stalin interview: ‘Arrival of new people in politics happened many times, Tamil Nadu also knows they disappeared’
“For the first time in its history, Tamil Nadu has a Dravidian policy govt with everything for everyone,” the DMK chief tells The Indian Express
Italian deputy PM calls for return to Russian energy imports
Matteo Salvini says lifting EU restrictions is key to averting an economic crisis Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has called on the EU to resume imports of Russian oil and gas, arguing that the bloc should prioritize energy security. The war in the Middle East has exacerbated Europe’s energy crisis, as disruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz – a key route handling around 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas – have pushed oil price...
Barnaby Joyce makes bold claim about the fuel crisis and the department that is to blame: 'It's got to go'
Barnaby Joyce makes bold claim about the fuel crisis and the department that is to blame: 'It's got to go'Barnaby Joyce unleashed at Albanese governmentHe demanded department of climate change be scrapped READ MORE: Trump rushes to Situation Room briefing as Iran chokes oil supplyBy NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 01:33, 19 April 2026 | Updated: 01:33, 19 April 2026 e-mail View comments
شرکتهای هواپیمایی در پی افزایش قیمت سوخت جت در حال افزایش هزینه بار و کاهش مسیرها هستند
فاکس گزارش داد با افزایش قیمت سوخت جت بهدلیل اختلال در تنگه هرمز، شرکتهای هواپیمایی هزینههای بار را افزایش داده و برخی مسیرها را کاهش دادهاند. سوخت تا ۳۰ درصد هزینهها را تشکیل میدهد و صنعت هوانوردی ممکن است امسال با زیانی ۲۵ میلیارد دلاری روبهرو شود.
Government approves 2% hike in DA for central government staff, pensioners
India Business News: NEW DELHI: Cabinet on Saturday approved a 2% hike in the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for central govt employees and pensioners. T.
UAE banks face tighter AML rules: 5 key changes to know
Dubai: The UAE has rolled out updated anti-money laundering and financial crime guidelines, tightening compliance expectations for banks and exchange houses, with a sharper focus on risk monitoring, customer verification and cross-border activity.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Central Bank’s latest package introduces a more detailed framework for identifying and managing risks linked to money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, aligning...
China begins building US$1 billion hydropower station in Cambodia amid energy crisis
Construction of a US$1 billion Chinese-invested hydropower station has begun in Cambodia to facilitate the Southeast Asian country’s use of renewable energy as the fallout from the Iran war constricts developing countries’ access to traditional fuel supplies. Work on the Upper Tatay pumped-storage hydropower project in the hilly southwestern province of Koh Kong started on April 10, Xinhua reported, describing it as a future “green power bank” for Cambodia’s national grid. It said the project...
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks likePublished19 April 2026ByShari VahlScam Secrets presenterIn 2024, Kirsty, a woman in her 40s living in North Yorkshire, met a man on a dating website who said he was an English businessman working in Turkey.He shared a picture that he claimed was of himself showing his chiselled abs on the beach and claimed to be financially secure. He even used a banking website to persuade her he had $600,000 (£443,600) in savi...
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleShari VahlScam Secrets presenterBBCIn 2024, Kirsty, a woman in her 40s living in North Yorkshire, met a man on a dating website who said he was an English businessman working in Turkey.He shared a picture that he claimed was of himself showing his chiselled abs on the beach and claimed to be financially secure. He even used a banking website to persuade her he had $6...
I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices
I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCatherine DoyleBBC News NIHandoutHomecare worker Kevin Brewer loves his job but doesn't know how much longer he can stay in it because of the increase in fuel prices Kevin Brewer loves his job and can't afford to be without it - but these days he can't afford to do it either.A domiciliary care worker, Kevin drives about 70 miles a day between clients' hou...
Strait of Hormuz closure economic terrorism… is impacting India too: UAE minister
In an email interview, Saeed Al Hajeri, spoke on the war in West Asia, the blocking of Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s attacks and its impact, the ceasefire and the talks, and on the large Indian community in the UAE. Edited excerpts:
Americans see some relief at the pump
President Trump accused Iran of blackmailing the U.S. on Saturday, but there is some relief for Americans. Gas prices fell, averaging just over $4 a gallon nationwide. Olivia Rinaldi reports from the White House on the war's ripple effects.
Housing a basic need, not an investment vehicle – Zarah Sultana
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Octopus Energy urges households to make simple change to save £65
Octopus Energy urges households to make simple change to save £65Many households across the UK have a combi boilerCommentsMoneySophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer23:09, 18 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesOctopus Energy is said to be powering more than 10 million homes in Britain and abroad(Image: Getty)Octopus Energy has encouraged households to make a few straightforward changes that could add up to savings of around £517.One of these steps alone could cut costs by as much as £65, and it simply invo...
Bottas aims for turnaround amid long pre-season odds
After a tough start to his Cadillac career, things should start getting better for Bottas.
How Hong Kong can beat Singapore as the launch pad for Chinese firms
For a Chinese enterprise venturing overseas, the first decision is often not which market to enter, but which city to launch from. And that choice increasingly narrows to Hong Kong or Singapore. Both offer deep capital markets, common law systems and Chinese-speaking talent. Both want to be the trusted first stop. But a gap has emerged – not in what the two cities offer on paper, but in how they treat the enterprises they both want. What does a “launch pad” deliver? It is where a Chinese...
What did we learn from McArdle's first two games in charge?
What did we learn from McArdle's first two games in charge?Image source, Press EyeImage caption, McArdle has guided Northern Ireland to two wins over Malta in his first two games in chargeByLauren McCannBBC Sport NI JournalistPublished8 minutes agoIt is a case of so far, so good for new Northern Ireland boss Michael McArdle, who has two wins from his first two games under his belt.The Scottish manager masterminded a thumping 4-0 win over Malta at Mourneview Park on Tuesday before NI saw off...
Tharoor spots silver lining as Hormuz tensions boost Kerala's Vizhinjam port traffic
Tharoor spots silver lining as Hormuz tensions boost Keralas Vizhinjam port traffic