Chinese AI firm MiniMax, others launch Hong Kong IPOs in year-end rush
Hong Kong IPO proceeds hit highest since 2021AI, chip listings lead 2026 IPO pipelineCornerstones include Alibaba, ADIA in…
US FDA approves Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ motion sickness drug
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA.O), opens new tab said on Tuesday its drug for the prevention…
Musk’s xAI buys third building to expand AI compute power
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Elon Musk said on Tuesday his artificial intelligence startup xAI has bought a third…
Meta to acquire Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI features
Dec 29 (Reuters) – Meta (META.O), opens new tab said on Monday it would acquire Chinese artificial intelligence…
Trump threatens to sue Fed’s Powell, will announce replacement next month
PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his threat to bring…
Hong Kong expects 3.2% growth this year, seeks to maintain momentum
SHANGHAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan raised his 2025 economic growth forecast to…
China eases IPO rules for firms developing reusable rockets
New guidelines exempt firms from some financial requirementsCompanies will need to meet reusable rocket tech milestonesBeijing seeking to…
Year-end travel rush starts in Japan
Train stations, airports and expressways around Japan are expected to be crowded with year-end travelers on Saturday as…
Japan’s Cabinet approves record-high draft budget for FY2026
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a draft budget for the next fiscal year starting April. It marks a record…
Israel sends delegation to Egypt for talks to recover remains of last hostage
Israel has sent a delegation to Egypt for talks to recover the remains of the last hostage held…
Over 7,000 teachers in Japan took mental health sick leave in 2024 academic year
Japan’s education ministry says 7,087 public school teachers took sick leave for depression and other mental health issues…
Children in western Japan fly hand-made kites in annual competition
Children in western Japan took part in an annual kite flying event on Sunday. About 150 people, including…