Southbound net inflows into Hong Kong stocks hit HK$435 billion in Q1 Tech giants lead the surge on AI optimism HK explores tweaking rules to further boost cross-border flows HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, March 28 (Reuters) – Mainland Chinese investors poured into Hong Kong’s stock market with a record buying spree in the first quarter, chasing an
Reversing course, the Trump administration on Thursday restored funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a federally financed news organization born out of American efforts to counter Soviet propaganda during the Cold War. The decision to again support the news group, known as RFE/RL, came two days after a federal judge in Washington temporarily blocked President
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Bañez Magalong. BENJAMIN MAGALONG FB PAGE MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday dared Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong to show evidence to prove his claim that the P6.236-trillion national budget for 2025 was passed by lawmakers as an “election fund.” Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro, the Palace press officer, challenged Magalong
FLINT, MI — Genesee County’s senior services director is recommending against funding for two city-operated senior centers in Flint, saying the applications for senior millage dollars were “incomplete and missing many of the needed documentations.” Director Lynn M. Radzilowski delivered her recommendation to the county Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, March 26. Commissioners took no
More than $100 million in state grant funding has been left unclaimed by My Safe Florida Home program applicants, and grant hopefuls are urged to immediately take steps to claim $10,000 for home-hardening projects. The money is being reallocated from homeowners who completed their inspections and paperwork but did not follow through by completing their
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) JEFFERSON CITY, MO — This week, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $23,363,968 in funds generated by Missouri’s adult use marijuana program to agencies as outlined in Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution. This transfer was authorized by the Supplemental Budget (House Bill 14.495) for Fiscal
The Trump administration intends to terminate the United States’ financial support for Gavi, the organization that has helped purchase critical vaccines for children in developing countries. The Trump administration intends to terminate the United States’ financial support for Gavi, the organization that has helped purchase critical vaccines for children in developing countries, saving millions of
Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, said it plans to explore using Circle’s stablecoin and tokenized asset to develop new products, joining a roster of U.S. traditional financial giants pushing into crypto under the Trump administration. According to an agreement announced on Thursday, the two firms will look at how
In what officials say would be a financially responsible move, the city may use a portion of a $550 million payout from Chevron to settle some of its unfunded pension liabilities. An annual $50 million payment from the Chevron Richmond Refinery will flow into Richmond’s general fund for the next 10 years as part of
More Americans than ever are dipping into their retirement prematurely, and experts warn it could have serious consequences on their finances later in life. A study by Vanguard that examined data from nearly 5 million people with retirement accounts, found a record 4.8 percent of account holders took hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts in