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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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- 2+ day agolatest article
- Aug 14, 2026earliest in window
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- 253avg words
- Economy, Business & Finance 25
- News 24
- Finance & Business 22
- Politics 10
- Sensitive Subjects 9
- Crime & Law 8
- Crime, Law & Justice 8
- Disaster, Accident & Emergency Incident 6
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India's Serious Fraud Office recommends 'detailed' probe into Xiaomi's business in country
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (786+ words) India's Serious Fraud Office has recommended Xiaomi be investigated for alleged irregularities in its business model and compliance with foreign investment law, potentially intensifying scrutiny of the smartphone maker, a government document shows. China's Xiaomi was once India's top-selling smartphone…...
Rising Treasury yields push US-China 10-year yield gap to record high
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (113+ words) thestandard.com.hk The yield premium of the 10-year U.S. Treasury over its Chinese counterpart widened to the highest level on record on Thursday, driven by a surge in U.S. yields amid worries that rising oil prices could fuel inflation. The gap…...
Wall St subdued after jobs report fuels rate-hike bets
5+ day ago (95+ words) thestandard.com.hk Wall St subdued after jobs report fuels rate-hike bets Wall Street's main indexes were muted at the open on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs reading prompted investors to amplify bets the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates…...
US to urge hands-off AI regulation at G-20, official says
1+ week, 4+ day ago (394+ words) The U.S. will aim to persuade G-20 members to take a hands-off approach to regulating AI, according to a Trump White House official, at a gathering of industry titans and commerce ministers that begins on Tuesday in North Carolina. Leaders are convening…...
China applies 20pc income tax to foreigners' dividends, bonuses from foreign enterprises
1+ week, 4+ day ago (75+ words) thestandard.com.hk China applies 20pc income tax to foreigners' dividends, bonuses from foreign enterprises China will apply a 20 percent individual income tax to dividends and bonuses that foreign individuals receive from foreign enterprises in China, according to a finance ministry…...
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…...