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Trump reveals VP’s stance‘Minute adjustments’ help Sanju Samson take giant strides at the T20 World Cup | Cricket NewsUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: UAE embassy in Iraq attacked, Hezbollah drones target Israel‘None of us could keep calm’: Preity Zinta celebrates from stands as India defend T20 World Cup title – Watch | Cricket NewsMan had ten nights of chilling visions showing the deadly crash of Flight 191 that killed 273 |Hong Kong stocks rebound after oil falls as Trump says Iran war could end soon‘Dream is to play senior World Cup’: Yash Dhull opens up on heart surgery and comeback | EXCLUSIVE | Cricket NewsShri Thanedar: ‘Maybe it’s your values’: Shri Thanedar slams Republican leader for saying Muslims ‘don’t belong’ in American societyGautam Gambhir responds after MS Dhoni’s viral ‘Coach Sahab smile looks great on you’ post | Cricket NewsMarco Rubio or JD Vance? Donald Trump asks donors whom they prefer for president in 2028 — reportSingapore property clan puts rare Hong Kong estate up for US$38.4 million tenderPooja in stadium to wild celebrations at team hotel: How India welcomed the T20 World Cup title in Ahmedabad | Cricket News20-year-old declares himself first Gen Z president of new country after discovering unclaimed land |China investors energise Hong Kong biotech stocks. Is foreign money missing out?Shahzaib Bhatti 24-year-old quits game, alleges corruption: ‘I am leaving Pakistan cricket’ | Cricket NewsNew Form I-129 for H-1B cap registration explained: What changes as USCIS seeks clear details from employersSuryakumar Yadav sets LA 2028 target after India’s historic T20 World Cup win: ‘Next stop Olympic gold’ | Cricket NewsParents of NYC bomb suspect live in $2 million, 5,800-square-foot Pennsylvania home and are naturalised US citizens‘Career was on the line’: Gautam Gambhir makes huge Sanju Samson admission after World Cup glory | Cricket NewsNew SBA rule bans foreigners, non‑citizens from taking small business loans; takes effect in 30 daysMike Hesson Pakistan coach breaks silence on Babar Azam exclusion after World Cup disaster | Cricket NewsMinnesota lawmakers condemn Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry in new law — Everything you need to knowAbdul Razzaq: Shahid Afridi slapped Mohammad Amir during 2010 fixing scandal | Cricket NewsActivate sleeper cells outside: What encrypted alert US says it has intercepted from IranSri Lanka rope in India’s World Cup-winning architect as head coach | Cricket NewsTed Carter Resigns: Inappropriate relationship with someone: Ohio State University president Ted Carter’s mysterious resignation‘Indian cricket in golden phase’: BCCI after T20 World Cup 2026 triumph | Cricket NewsElderly US couple married for 70 years die holding hands after fatal car crash: ‘They chose each other every day’Sri Lanka call off Afghanistan series in UAE due to Middle East conflict | Cricket NewsWas Britain’s Queen Charlotte black? Netflix’s Bridgerton star insists ‘she was a woman of colour’ |Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah lead four Indians in ICC T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament | Cricket News‘Using our tax dollars’: Kai Trump faces backlash after bringing Secret Service to shop at ‘expensive’ grocery store in YouTube vlogChina’s CATL profit surges 42% as battery sales and expansion boost global lead‘I was facing a lot of difficulties personally’: Hardik Pandya opens up on tough phase | Cricket News70-year-old Canadian citizen living in North Carolina voted illegally for decades in US, faces up to 10 yearsChinese local governments offer OpenClaw project subsidies as security questions linger‘You were in bad form, I was out for two years’: Ishan Kishan’s witty reply to Abhishek Sharma | Cricket NewsFact check: Does Kai Cenat really have a boyfriend? The truth behind the viral Instagram rumor | World News‘Virtually unbeatable’: Former England captain reveals the secret behind India’s white-ball dominance | Cricket News‘No point talking ceasefire’: Iran vows defence and ‘crushing retaliation’China’s chip industry seeks more state support for AI dominance‘Nothing to do with the stadium’: Harbhajan Singh shuts down Ahmedabad ‘panauti’ talk | Cricket NewsSuicide after LLM queries: Katie Miller says don’t ‘let loved ones use ChatGPT’, Elon Musk adds one word reply | World NewsInvestment firms remain upbeat on deals despite geopolitical tensions, bankers sayArshdeep Singh trolls Gautam Gambhir after T20 World Cup win: ‘Paaji, kade hass vi leya karo’ | Cricket NewsBlack Rain In Tehran : What is black rain? How oil fires, smoke, and atmospheric pollution can turn rainfall dark and potentially harmful |Justice for Sanju: A true Kerala story | Cricket News
Hong Kong stocks fell for the second day as investors shun risks amid concerns about global trade tensions before a deadline next week to tackle higher US export tariffs, while the outlook for higher borrowing costs hurt developers.
The Hang Seng Index declined 0.6 per cent to 23,916.06 on Friday, adding to a 0.6 per cent loss on Thursday. The Hang Seng Tech Index slipped 0.3 per cent. The Shanghai Composite Index and the CSI 300 Index of onshore stocks both gained 0.3 per cent.
The Hang Seng Index has lost 1.5 per cent since Monday, the biggest weekly loss in almost three months.
E-commerce leader Alibaba Group Holding declined 1 per cent to HK$105.10 while peer JD.com retreated 0.9 per cent to HK$124.20. Nike supplier and apparel maker Shenzhou fell 1.2 per cent to HK$56.05, while Zijing Mining weakened 0.9 per cent to HK$21.05.
CK Asset fell 1.3 per cent to HK$35 and Sun Hung Kai Properties declined 0.4 per cent to HK$92.90, pacing property developers lower. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority soaked up HK$29.634 billion from the system following its latest currency market intervention, pressuring local borrowing costs.
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Why Hong Kong will remain a free port regardless of Donald Trump’s tariffs
Why Hong Kong will remain a free port regardless of Donald Trump’s tariffs
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