The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC), a public body, has successfully priced its HKD 12 billion ($1.5 billion) digital bond issuance. It surpasses the HKD 10 billion digital green bond issued by the Hong Kong Government in November 2025. The bond is both multi currency and multi tenor, with three tranches comprising a HK$6 billion 2-year (3.355%), a HK$2.5 billion 5-year (3.431%) and a CNH 3 billion 3-year (1.7%). It received an AA+ (S&P) rating which matches the organization’s overall rating. At one point the order book reached double the issuance amount, with local, Chinese and international investors participating.…
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The UAE has strongly condemned Iran for continuing its attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan for a second day. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed that these attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the three nations’ sovereignty and poses a threat to their security and stability. It also expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with the countries and its support for all measures taken to protect its people. The US and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday, and President Donald Trump threatened more strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal, but Iranian sources said…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Student groups led by the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM UI) plan to stage a protest in central Jakarta on Friday, June 12, under the banner #Indonesiamenujubangkrut (Indonesia Heading Toward Bankruptcy), calling on the government to address economic challenges and review several key policies.The demonstration, organized jointly by BEM UI, the Alliance of Student Senates, and several activist organizations, is scheduled to take place at the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout.BEM UI chairperson Yatalathof Ma’shum Imawan said the protest reflects growing concerns over the country’s economic conditions and public welfare.“The economy may be growing on paper, but many Indonesians are…
A television shows the meeting between Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, at a restaurant in Taipei on April 10, 2026. I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON D.C. – Cheng Li-wun, the leader of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, said that during her recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the issue of “reunification” was never discussed. “Due to the rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait, we really hoped that we’d be able to restart cross-strait dialogue and negotiation, and to create peace,” Cheng told NPR…
Jun 11, 2026 Oil prices swung between gains and losses during a session with sparse trading activity, as investors weighed the current US president’s pledges to intensify assaults on crucial Iranian energy infrastructure. Brent crude edged slightly lower, trading under $93 per barrel, and remained confined to a $2 range for much of the session. This subdued response, despite multiple high-stakes events unfolding over a few hours, highlighted muted market engagement. Open interest in the global benchmark dropped to its lowest level since March last year, signaling that many participants have been pushed to the sidelines by heightened volatility.For the…
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The market is mixed with a positive bias on Thursday morning. Oil is lower, and there is some rotational action into small caps, which are trading up 1.45%. The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) continues under heavy pressure and has broken below its 200-day simple moving average. The character shift in the indices is being absorbed by the rotation rather than spreading broadly. The most interesting headline of the morning was President Trump’s Truth Social post saying the U.S. will take Iran’s Kharg Island and “assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets.” Kharg Island handles roughly 90% of…
Thu, June 11, 2026 at 2:27 PM UTCPhoto Credit: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Warner Bros. PicturesBrad Pitt and girlfriend Ines de Ramon are bringing chic couple style to Paris in a fashion repost from their Le Voltaire dinner outing. The jewelry professional appears beside the actor boyfriend after an evening meal, with Backgrid photos later showing them leaving the restaurant together.Brad Pitt’s girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, wows in Cloe belted leather coatTake a look at Ines de Ramon rocking a Cloe coat with a daring slit:✨De Ramon’s caramel leather coat is the main fashion hook. She wears a glossy cognac…