HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s government has lifted curbs on property deals after home prices fell to a seven-year low, adding to the Chinese territory’s woes. Finance minister Paul Chan announced the move in a speech presenting the territory’s budget, which also raised spending on tourism promotion. He said all curbs, such as extra taxes, … Read more
A Roku Inc. remote in an arranged photograph in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S., on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Media stocks popped on Thursday as Roku’s 30% rally lifted the entire sector. Wall Street celebrated the streaming device company’s third quarter-report Wednesday, in which Roku reported strong trends in content … Read more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), whom Donald Trump once reportedly mulled calling “Tiny D” (before landing on the curt, devastating “Rob”), would like to set the record straight. He is not only tall but also a sensible shopper, the flailing presidential candidate proclaimed on the PBD podcast on Monday. The topic came up when host … Read more
Adamson’s Vince Magbuhos celebrates after squeaking past Ateneo on a buzzer-beating triple in overtime. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Tab Baldwin said his team prefers its more thorough analytics over the league-produced statistics when they scrutinize their games. “… I carry this thing (stat sheet) around and we hardly look at it. We have our own set of … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas members celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Jordan in their men’s basketball gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. REUTERS/Marko Djurica A little over a month removed from a lackluster World Cup campaign and some 1,700 kilometers away from home, Gilas Pilipinas finally found a … Read more
From February 5, 2023, the European Union will no longer purchase petroleum products such as diesel, gasoline or lubricants from Russia. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Russia’s government on Friday said it had withdrawn a ban on diesel exports delivered to sea ports via pipelines, removing a large chunk of restrictions it … Read more
A United Airways airplane takes off because the Air Pressure One planeâs wing is seen at San Francisco Worldwide Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on June 21, 2023. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Company | Getty Pictures A quick nationwide floor cease for United Airways flights was lifted Tuesday after the airline skilled … Read more
High view of Seoul within the morning in autumn 2016. Natthapol Bussai | Second | Getty Photos China lifted a ban on group excursions to greater than 70 places, giving journey and airline shares in Asia a lift. China’s tradition and tourism ministry mentioned Thursday that group excursions will resume to over dozens of places … Read more