Luanda is seeking to make Japan a pivotal ally in its ongoing economic reform programme, designed to enhance the business climate and widen its financial base. The sentiment was voiced by Minister of Foreign Affairs Téte António, during discussions in Luanda with his visiting Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, last Friday. According to the Portuguese news …
Piala Dunia FIFA 2026 menjadi salah satu edisi paling bersejarah dalam dunia sepak bola. Dengan format baru yang melibatkan 48 negara peserta dan total 104 pertandingan, turnamen ini menghadirkan lebih banyak aksi, gol, kejutan, serta persaingan ketat di setiap fase kompetisi. Statistik menjadi salah satu indikator penting untuk menilai performa tim maupun pemain sepanjang turnamen. …
This week on The SportBusiness Podcast, Martin Ross returns from the World Cup to chew the fat with co-host Jonathan Rest in the week that we also launch the new SportBusiness Gameday newsletter PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used …
Macao’s hospitality sector experienced a significant upturn in the first quarter of 2026, with key metrics pointing to a stabilisation of the market and a strong return of international travellers. According to data released by the Statistics and Census Service (known by the Portuguese initials DSEC), the average occupancy rate for hotel guest rooms reached …
Guangzhou is implementing measures to support its property sector by introducing financial incentives for residents purchasing new homes. The Municipal People’s Government General Office has issued a comprehensive package of eight initiatives designed to stimulate demand for housing and stabilise the market, according to the Xinhua news agency. A key part of the programme is …
Beijing has moved to formally shield five mainland companies from US secondary sanctions linked to Iran oil transactions, setting up a rare, open confrontation between Chinese law and Washington’s extraterritorial measures that now threatens to pull banks into the crossfire. The news was carried in both Chinese and Western media reports. China’s Ministry of Commerce …
China’s Wu Yize has been crowned the 2026 World Snooker Championship winner, defeating England’s Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a nail-biting final at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre. The 22-year-old from Lanzhou becomes the first world champion born in the 2000s, and the second Chinese player to claim snooker’s biggest prize – following in the footsteps of compatriot …
Mo Li Kai-yin – a Hong Kong dancer who became paralysed from the neck down after a giant LED screen fell on him during a 2022 Mirror boyband concert in Hong Kong – testified in court for the first time on Monday, according to local media outlets. The District Court launched proceedings yesterday to determine …
President António José Seguro has ratified a new bill into law that, in some cases, will double the length of time foreigners must legally reside in Portugal before they can acquire citizenship. This legislative action follows an unprecedented increase in the country’s foreign population, according to multiple Portuguese news outlets. The new rules significantly alter …
HSBC reported 6 percent revenue growth over the first quarter of 2026, with topline coming in at US$18.6 billion. However, higher than expected credit losses (ECL) of US$1.3 billion lowered profits before taxes to US$9.4 billion, a 4 percent contraction from the year ago. Net interest margin was 1.6 percent, slightly higher than the first …