Now ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ anthem is banned in latest totalitarian crackdown May 8, 2024 The protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong has been banned in the territory, as an ongoing free speech crackdown continues
Barry Hearn: Crucible cannot be home of snooker for much longer May 7, 2024 Barry Hearn has insisted Sheffield can maintain its status as the home of the World Snooker Championship but the future of the famous Crucible is less certain. The iconic venue holds 980 spectators but the sport has come under pressure from money from the likes of Saudi Arabia and China to move the event away [...]
Nissan chief warns China’s EV car market is a ‘survival game’ May 7, 2024 Nissan boss Makoto Uchida has described the Chinese market as a “survival game” after the Japanese carmaker cut its estimates for car sales in February
How Miu Miu escaped the luxury slowdown which hit LVMH, Gucci and Watches of Switzerland May 7, 2024 Miu Miu has managed to create a brand which taps into to the Chinese fashion trends Gen Z shoppers are looking for.
China’s services activity slows, employment shrinks in April: Caixin PMI May 6, 2024 China's services sector grew slightly slower due to higher costs in April, but there's still optimism with increased new orders and positive business sentiment, suggesting a continued economic recovery, according to a recent private sector survey.
Shein cash giveaways similar to Temu’s raise data privacy issues April 30, 2024 Fast-fashion giant Shein has launched a number of promotions on its app, such as "magic draw", "draw easily", "free gift", and "spin to win".
Nato needs enhanced capabilities, not just more funding April 30, 2024 Extra defence spending is welcome but not enough. Europe needs to be able to defend itself with a credible military capability within Nato, says Daniel Sleat Ongoing wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and elsewhere continue to highlight the geopolitical volatility of the world we live in. The risk of escalation in any one of [...]
Growth markets India and Thailand help Prudential keep up the momentum April 30, 2024 Prudential said these figures reflected the group's "strong momentum" despite strong comparators in the same period last year.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to extend record streak on strong global cues April 30, 2024 Asian stocks tracked Wall Street's gains, while Japan's yen held firm after suspected intervention spurred sharp gains. Oil prices dipped amidst Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, and China's factory activity expanded for the second month. Investor attention was on the upcoming Fed policy decision and earnings reports from Amazon.com and Coca-Cola.
China’s April activity growth slows, raising doubts on economic recovery April 30, 2024 China experienced a slowdown in growth in both its manufacturing and services activities in April, indicating a sluggish start to the second quarter for the world's No. 2 economy.