Costco Breaks From Corporate Silence as It Sues Trump Over Tariffs
Costco has become the most prominent public company to challenge President Donald Trump during his second term, filing a lawsuit that accuses the administration...
China Housing Market Faces Fresh Strain as Prices Sink and Sales Slide
China’s property market is showing deeper signs of stress as the downturn extends into a fifth year, with falling prices and swelling inventory putting...
Hong Kong Fire Probe Leads to Manslaughter Arrests as Death Toll Climbs
Hong Kong police arrested 13 people on Monday on suspicion of manslaughter as investigators probe the city’s deadliest blaze in decades, a disaster that...
Baidu Emerges as Leading AI Chip Supplier Amid China Shortages
Baidu is positioning itself as a major player in China’s artificial intelligence chip market, aiming to fill a gap left by Nvidia’s restricted access...
High Rise Fire in Hong Kong Causes Tragic Loss and Growing Scrutiny
A catastrophic fire ripped through a vast housing estate in Hong Kong, killing at least 94 people and leaving dozens unaccounted for in what...
South Asian Observers Highlight Cultural Nuance Behind Mamdani Trump Meeting
President Donald Trump’s warm welcome for New York City Mayor elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House last week left analysts debating the meaning...
US Job Growth Rebounds but Rising Unemployment Signals Cooling Labor Market
A long-delayed US employment report delivered a mixed signal for the economy, showing stronger hiring in September but also the highest unemployment rate in...
Trump Escalates Clash With Democrats After Video on Unlawful Military Orders
President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on Democratic lawmakers this week after a group of congressional members released a video urging military personnel to...
China Travel Warning Threatens Japan’s Tourism Recovery and Economic Outlook
Japan’s already vulnerable economy faces fresh pressure after China urged its citizens to avoid travel to the country, a move that follows sharp diplomatic...
Fed Officials Signal Growing Concern Over Weakening U.S. Job Market
Two senior Federal Reserve policymakers warned Monday that the labor market is losing strength, sharpening the debate over whether the central bank should deliver...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
