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Hong Kong’s Fire Safety Regime Under Scrutiny

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has intensified scrutiny of the city’s safety inspection system.

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has intensified scrutiny of the city’s safety inspection system. It has also put the focus on Hong Kong’s iconic bamboo scaffolding. Huang Xinyan, Associate Professor in the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Anwar Orabi from the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland, joined Insight with Haslinda Amin to discuss this. (Source: Bloomberg)

CME Outage: Trading of Futures Halted Due to Glitch

Trading of futures and options on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange have been halted for several hours on Friday due to a data center glitch, disrupting trade across foreign exchange, bonds, equities and commodities trading.

Trading of futures and options on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange have been halted for several hours on Friday due to a data center glitch, disrupting trade across foreign exchange, bonds, equities and commodities trading. Bloomberg’s Clara Ferreira Marques reports.

Takaichi Obtains Majority in Lower House Ahead of Budget Votes

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition added three independent lawmakers, securing a majority in the powerful lower house of parliament ahead of two key budget votes.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition added three independent lawmakers, securing a majority in the powerful lower house of parliament ahead of two key budget votes.

Insight with Haslinda Amin 11/28/2025

Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter.

Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)

CME halts futures trading on stocks, currencies and other markets, citing data center cooling issue

Black Friday trading was off to an auspicious start after exchange operator CME was forced to halt futures trading on Friday.

Black Friday trading was off to an auspicious start after exchange operator CME was forced to halt futures trading on Friday.

Is the stock market open on Black Friday?

Thanksgiving week comes with plenty of holiday-adjusted business hours, including, of course on Wall Street — so here’s what you need to know.

Thanksgiving week comes with plenty of holiday-adjusted business hours, including, of course on Wall Street — so here’s what you need to know.

SSE Earns £45 Million When Grids Can’t Cope With Wind Supply

SSE Plc is earning growing sums from an increasingly common practice in Britain’s power system: being paid to shut down its wind farms.

SSE Plc is earning growing sums from an increasingly common practice in Britain’s power system: being paid to shut down its wind farms.

Pound Slips, Stocks Steady at Glitch Hits Futures Trading

Pound Slips, Stocks Steady at Glitch Hits Futures Trading

Trump threatens sweeping immigration crackdown

President says in social media post that he will ‘remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States’.

President says in social media post that he will ‘remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States’

Japan to Spend $2 Billion on AI, Semiconductors in Extra Budget

Japan is set to spend roughly ¥252.

Japan is set to spend roughly ¥252.5 billion ($1.6 billion) in an extra budget to further support developments of artificial intelligence and semiconductors.

Ukrainian Anti-Graft Bodies Search Top Zelenskiy Aide Premises

Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities conducted searches into the premises of Andriy Yermak, the influential top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities conducted searches into the premises of Andriy Yermak, the influential top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Ukraine Anti-Graft Bodies Raid Top Zelenskiy Aide’s Home

Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities searched the apartment of Andriy Yermak, the influential top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the country is reeling from a major graft scandal and coming under pressure in US-led peace talks.

Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities searched the apartment of Andriy Yermak, the influential top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the country is reeling from a major graft scandal and coming under pressure in US-led peace talks.

China’s Sovereign Bond Traders on Watch for Fallout From Vanke

The worsening debt crisis at China Vanke Co.

The worsening debt crisis at China Vanke Co. has increased vigilance among sovereign bond traders over contagion from the property developer’s woes.

Deadly Bear Attacks in Japan Prompt New Products From Insurers

Hardly a day goes by in Japan without news of another bear attack, but a problem that’s worrying local residents, tourists and farmers and hampering leisure-related businesses is presenting an opportunity for insurers.

Hardly a day goes by in Japan without news of another bear attack, but a problem that’s worrying local residents, tourists and farmers and hampering leisure-related businesses is presenting an opportunity for insurers.

Ballston Spa Bancorp to Merge with NBC Bancorp in $26 Million Deal

Ballston Spa Bancorp, Inc. has announced its merger with NBC Bancorp, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $26 million. The merger will see NBC merge into Ballston Spa, with NBC shareholders receiving 0.8065 shares of Ballston Spa common stock for each share of NBC they own.

In a significant development in the banking sector, Ballston Spa Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant") has entered into a definitive merger agreement with NBC Bancorp, Inc., announced on September 23, 2025. The merger will result in NBC merging with and into Ballston Spa, with Ballston Spa as the surviving entity. Following this merger, The National Bank of Coxsackie, NBC's wholly-owned subsidiary, will merge with Ballston Spa National Bank, also a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ballston Spa, thereby...

Japan to Issue More Short-Term Debt to Fund Takaichi’s Stimulus

Japan plans to increase its issuance of short-term debt to help finance Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic package, a move that comes as markets grow uneasy about fiscal discipline and upward pressure on super-long yields.

Japan plans to increase its issuance of short-term debt to help finance Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic package, a move that comes as markets grow uneasy about fiscal discipline and upward pressure on super-long yields.

Japan to Add Short-Term Debt to Fund Takaichi’s Package

Japan plans to increase its issuance of short-term debt to help finance Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic package, a move that comes as markets grow uneasy about fiscal discipline and upward pressure on super-long yields.

Japan plans to increase its issuance of short-term debt to help finance Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic package, a move that comes as markets grow uneasy about fiscal discipline and upward pressure on super-long yields.

China’s Markets Rattled as Vanke Revives Property Crisis Fears

When an emblem of China’s unprecedented property crisis lurches further toward the brink, it’s hard for investors across asset classes in the world’s second-biggest economy to look away.

When an emblem of China’s unprecedented property crisis lurches further toward the brink, it’s hard for investors across asset classes in the world’s second-biggest economy to look away.

India Plans More Incentives for Aircraft Leasing in Tax Oasis

India is planning to extend the tax holiday on profits earned by aircraft leasing firms in its newest finance hub to 15 years, said people familiar with the matter, to get a bigger piece of the global leasing market currently dominated by Ireland.

India is planning to extend the tax holiday on profits earned by aircraft leasing firms in its newest finance hub to 15 years, said people familiar with the matter, to get a bigger piece of the global leasing market currently dominated by Ireland.

Singapore Wealth Fund GIC Moving to Bigger Office in Tokyo Finance Zone

Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte is moving to a larger office in Tokyo’s main financial district, strengthening its presence in Japan as the country’s financial markets gain momentum.

Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte is moving to a larger office in Tokyo’s main financial district, strengthening its presence in Japan as the country’s financial markets gain momentum.