Those following along with Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (HKG:175) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Dong Hui Li, Executive Vice Chairman of the company, who spent a stonking HK$9.5m on stock at an average price of HK$19.09. While that only increased their holding size by 6.4%, it is still a big swing by our standards. We’ve found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. Geely Automobile Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year In fact, the recent purchase by…
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Fears over healthcare scrutiny in Leeds if independent watchdog is scrappedFears have been raised of a lack of accountability in the NHS if an independent health watchdog is abolished.Jonathan Phillips and Jane Mischenko from Healthwatch Leeds | Health Watch LeedsHealthwatch Leeds, which has helped thousands of patients since it was set up in 2012, could cease to exist under national reforms.Its umbrella organisation Healthwatch England and 153 local groups are affected by proposals in the government’s Health Bill.Healthwatch functions would be transferred into NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and councils if the changes go ahead.The Health Bill had its second…
Australian lawyer Samuel Monkivitch has received a fine and suspended 18-month jail term after pleading guilty to charges relating to a dine-and-dash spree across the territory. Monkivitch appeared on Friday at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts after dining at five-star hotels in Hong Kong without paying. He was previously fined HK$3,000 over similar charges. The Island Shangri-La Hotel in Admiralty. Photo: Google Maps. In the most recent case, Monkivitch was charged with four instances of making off without payment between April 24 and May 5, as well as a criminal damage charge, local media reported. The lawyer failed to pay restaurant…
BANGKOK – A viral social media clip alleging that a Chinese restaurant in Bangkok refused Thai baht and accepted only renminbi has put foreign-run businesses and payment practices in Thailand under renewed scrutiny.The issue emerged after a Chinese TikTok user living in Thailand, identified as JaideeBing and Bao, posted a video recounting his experience at a Chinese noodle shop in the Huai Khwang area.In the clip, he said he had finished a meal and tried to pay, only to be told that the restaurant did not have Thai QR payment facilities or a Thai bank account. The shop allegedly asked…
Home » Malaysia Travel News » Malaysia Showcases Premier Travel and Corporate Event Expertise to Central Asia, Forging New Business and Tourism Connections Published on June 6, 2026 Image generated with AiTravel and business delegates from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan gathered in June 2026 for Malaysia’s first dedicated business events seminars in Almaty and Tashkent. The events showcased Malaysia’s credentials as a top travel and meeting destination, emphasizing its robust infrastructure, international connectivity, and thriving meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry. Organised by the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) with support from Tourism Malaysia Almaty and the…
Arabian wildcats have been spotted in Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah for the first time in at least a decade.Images of the felines have been released by Emirates Nature – WWF after they were caught by cameras installed thanks to an initiative funded by Mashreq and Fujairah Environment Authority.While the pictures confirm that Arabian wildcats are in the UAE, they face multiple threats, among them development and the risk of hybridisation with domestic cats.Dr Andrew Gardner, associate director, biodiversity conservation at Emirates Nature – WWF, said it was “genuinely exciting” that the creatures were photographed. “The Arabian Wildcat is…
UAE’s G42 and Spain’s Banco Santander outline AI workstreams from advisory tools to an intelligence layer across the bank. G42, an Abu Dhabi-based technology group, and Banco Santander, the Madrid-headquartered global banking group, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore strategic cooperation in artificial intelligence.The agreement establishes a framework for the two organisations to co-develop AI-powered advisory and savings solutions for customers, alongside a banking intelligence layer designed to support Santander’s global operations.The collaboration combines Santander’s banking network, customer base and regulatory expertise with G42’s capabilities in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital infrastructure.Two G42 subsidiaries are expected to…
US clinical-stage biotech Kairos Pharma (NYSE: KAPA), which is focused on innovative cancer therapeutics, has provided a mid-year update for 2026 and a look ahead to the rest of the year in a letter to shareholders from chief executive Dr John Yu. The firm’s shares rose 4.8% to $0.48 on the announcement. This article is accessible to registered users, to continue reading please register for free. A free trial will give you access to exclusive features, interviews, round-ups and commentary from the sharpest minds in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology space for a week. If you are already a registered user…
Though rising oil and gas prices are causing havoc in the global economy, they have proved a windfall for one sector: China’s vast offshore engineering equipment industry.The increase in global fossil fuel prices over the past few years has sparked a surge in offshore investment, which has boosted the revenues of Chinese companies that make the heavy-duty machinery used to extract that energy – from floating oil rigs to wind turbine installation vessels.“We are quite optimistic about the future, but it hasn’t fully reflected in new orders yet because Chinese shipyards are already running at full capacity,” said Ding Zhicheng,…
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