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Hong Kong Silver Bonds 2026 Open for Subscription at 4.25% Rate on August 21
Hong Kong Silver Bonds 2026 now open for subscription until September 4. Guaranteed 4.25% annual rate beats bank deposits at 2-3%. Three-year bonds issued September 15 for Hong Kong residents born 1967 or earlier.
Hong Kong Court Convicts Tiananmen Vigil Organizers on August 21
Hong Kong court convicts Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of inciting subversion for organizing Tiananmen vigils. Both face up to 10 years in prison. Sentencing delayed to next week.
ACE Robotics CEO: Humanoid Robot Brains to Reach ‘ChatGPT Moment’ by Late 2027 via Embodied AI
Humanoid robots could be heading toward a major advance in AI. On August 21, 2026, ACE Robotics Chairman Wang Xiaogang said embodied AI may reach a “ChatGPT moment” by the end of 2027. The aim is to help robots understand and respond to unfamiliar real-world situations instead of simply following fixed commands. As world models…
Japan Tightens Visa Rules, Forcing Chinese Wealthy to Sell Tokyo Apartments by August 21
Japan’s strict new business visa rules cut Chinese applicants 96%, forcing wealthy residents to sell Tokyo luxury apartments within 30 days or leave. Central Tokyo high-end sales down 60% in 2026.
Trump Threatens ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran as War Enters New Phase on August 21
Trump vows ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran with unprecedented sanctions. Treasury Secretary Bessent promises details August 24. Oil rises to $94 as global allies face pressure to join blockade.
Japan Executes Pachinko Arsonist in First Death Penalty Under Takaichi on August 21
Japan executes 58-year-old Sunao Takami for 2009 pachinko parlor arson that killed five people. First execution under Takaichi administration and first in 14 months.
OpenAI’s iMessage Plugin Raises Privacy Stakes for Apple on August 21
OpenAI rolled out an Apple Messages plugin for ChatGPT on Mac that can read, search, and send texts. The feature raises privacy questions despite local processing claims and default approval gates.
European Stocks Post Worst Week Since July: Stoxx 600 Drops 1.14% as Oil Surge and Bond Yields Bite
European Stocks closed a rough week on August 21, 2026, with the Stoxx 600 down 1.14%, its steepest five-day slide since July 6. Rising Brent crude prices and surging bond yields drove the sell-off. Germany’s 10-year Bund yield hit 3.22%, its highest level since 2011, while Brent crude touched $93.56 a barrel on Thursday. Tech…
Stock Market Close: Sensex Ends Flat at 77,540, Nifty Holds 24,200 as Bank Gains Offset IT and Auto Drag
Sensex closed nearly flat at 77,540 on Friday, up marginally from the previous close of 77,537.72. The Nifty50 held near 24,235, against Thursday’s close of 24,231.85. Banking and financial stocks like HDFC Life and Power Grid cushioned the index, while IT, FMCG, and auto shares dragged. The muted session reflected cautious global cues as Brent…