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The Standard is Hong Kong's biggest circulation free English daily newspaper. From the paper format to the latest digital format, it delivers the most updated news to readers round the clock, all at no cost. The Standard is the "First Free English Daily Newspaper" in Hong Kong.
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- News 29
- Economy, Business & Finance 27
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- Politics 13
- Crime & Law 11
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China's Xi proposes BRICS 'open-source AI zone"
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (205+ words) China will lead the creation of an "open-source zone for artificial intelligence" for BRICS countries, President Xi Jinping said Sunday at a summit of the 11-nation group in New Delhi. Chinese AI companies produce world-leading open-source AI models -- whose underlying…...
Residents report credit card fraud during new iPhone pre-order rush
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (247+ words) Multiple residents suspect their credit cards have been fraudulently used to purchase new iPhones, with unauthorized transactions spanning HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank. Following the opening of pre-orders for Apple’s latest iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max…...
'This is the test': All eyes on US Fed to tackle high inflation
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (719+ words) The US Federal Reserve goes into a key rate-setting meeting this week with markets expecting policymakers to pull the trigger on a rate hike to tackle persistently high inflation -- and analysts say central bank chief Kevin Warsh's credibility is on…...
South Korean game tycoon ordered to pay record high of 2.55 tn won in divorce case
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (208+ words) A South Korean court ordered the founder of Smilegate, a developer of video games including Crossfire, to pay 2.55 trillion won (HK$15 billion) in a divorce settlement on Wednesday, in what could be a record payout in the country. The Seoul…...
China’s exports expand 25 percent in August, underpin economic growth
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (408+ words) China's export growth picked up pace last month, remaining a key driver for an economy that is still grappling with tepid domestic demand and external uncertainties. China's exports expanded 25 percent year-on-year in August in U.S. dollar terms, matching forecast and accelerating…...
John Ternus takes over as Apple enters era of AI, foldable phones
1+ week, 4+ day ago (748+ words) John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence. One of his biggest challenges will be balancing the company's dependence on China while…...
OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight
1+ week, 5+ day ago (428+ words) OpenAI denied Apple's allegations of trade secret theft on Monday, saying the iPhone maker failed to show any confidential information was stolen by former employees. "This dispute is a mess of Apple's own making, and it is trying to blame…...
Hong Kong stocks edge lower by midday, with insurance companies dragging
3+ week, 5+ day ago (166+ words) Hong Kong stocks edged lower by midday break on Tuesday, with insurance stocks slumping. The benchmark Hang Seng Index dropped 165 points, or 0.65 percent, to 25,287, with the half-day market turnover reaching HK$136 billion. Tech gauge fell 1.99 percent to 4,686 points. Alibaba (9988) and…...
Wall St opens mixed as investors weigh Middle East tensions, data
4+ week, 1+ day ago (110+ words) thestandard.com.hk Wall St opens mixed as investors weigh Middle East tensions, data Wall Street's main indexes were mixed at the open on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, as investors assessed retail…...