Jimmy Lai, founder of Next Digital Ltd., exits a Correctional Services Department vehicle as he arrives at the Court of Final Appeal for the verdict of his bail hearing in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Prosecutors in Hong Kong charged Lai, a prominent critic of Beijing and local authorities, last year under…
The year 2025 brought a sharp shift in how Indian students approached education abroad. Stricter rules across the Big Four — the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, created friction for many families, while countries such as Germany, France, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates saw a steady rise in interest. …
China’s November economic data pointed to a continued strain as retail sales fell to a three-year low and both consumer spending and investment weakened. Figures released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that retail sales increased by only 1.3% from a year earlier, marking the slowest growth since the Covid period and…
China’s retail sales growth and industrial production missed estimates in November while investment declined more than expected, data from National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday, indicating consumption remains a major worry. Retail sales rose 1.3% last month from a year earlier, sharply missing Reuters’ median forecast for a 2.8% growth, and slowing from 2.9% rise…
Payment acceptance in Europe is no longer a straightforward “connect a gateway and add a few local methods” task. The acceptance layer now has to handle multi-geo routing, scheme and local compliance nuances, and a growing mix of rails where cards sit alongside wallets and bank transfers. The operational bar has risen, too: resilience expectations…
Stocks to Watch today, December 15, 2025: Indian equities are set for a weaker start on Monday, tracking negative global cues. At 7:46 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were down 87 points at 26,058. Last seen, Asian markets were trading lower across the board. Mainland China’s CSI 300 was down 0.10 per cent, Hong…
Mumbai: Stanbik Agro, an Ahmedabad-based vegetable seller is tapping the market to raise about Rs 28 crore through BSE’s SME platform, eyeing a market capitalisation of Rs 40 crore, and market players and social media are abuzz with this offer. The company is looking to raise Rs 12.3 crore by offloading 41 lakh shares at…
Signage at the Broadcom Inc. headquarters in San Jose, California, U.S., on Monday, June 2, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The sell-off in artificial intelligence stocks continued unabated Friday stateside. Broadcom shares tumbled more than 11% as investors grew concerned over lower margins and uncertain deals. Names such as Nvidia, Advanced…
The Cabinet’s clearance of the Atomic Energy Bill is a decisive shift in India’s nuclear strategy. The proposed SHANTI Bill opens plant operations to private players, allows up to 49 per cent private and foreign investment, and eases liability norms that have long deterred investment. With nuclear power positioned as a steady low-carbon alternative to…
Guy HedgecoeAragón, north-eastern Spain Juan Antonio Domínguez Spain gets more than half of its electricity from wind and solar On the edge of the sleepy town of Figueruelas, a single, vast wind turbine spins around, casting its shadow over the buildings nearby. It’s a reminder of the importance of renewable electricity in this windswept area…