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Gambling on Private Credit Business: HSBC Invests £2.95b Amidst Scaling Back of SME-Centric US Biz

This move targets the expanding $2 trillion (£1.48 trillion) global private credit market, traditionally led by firms like Blackstone and Ares Management.

International Business Times UK

The UK has much to gain from membership of Asia-Pacific trading club

The UK was the first non-founding member to join CPTPP and yet little fanfare has been made of it thus far.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 02 June: Defence stocks rally, drugmaker plans London exit

Babcock International today extended its strong run as FTSE 100 investors weighed up potential beneficiaries of the government’s defence spending review.

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David Beckham Provides Damning Assessment of Man Utd Players

Man Utd's troubles continued when they embarked on a swift post-season tour of Asia.

Sports Illustrated

US defence chief warns China may invade Taiwan 'imminently' in stark message

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned that China poses an "imminent" threat to Taiwan, urging Asian nations to increase their defence spending and collaborate with the United States to prevent conflict.

Evening Standard

Macron Urges Asia, Europe To Unite To Resist 'Spheres Of Coercion'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Europe and Asia to build a new alliance to hold off big powers seeking to build "spheres of coercion", in a swipe at China and Russia.

International Business Times

Manchester United vs Hong Kong LIVE: Friendly result, match stream and latest updates today

Chido Obi nets a brace off the bench to help Red Devils fight back for victory to close post-season tour of Asia

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Macron to give key-note speech at major defence summit in Singapore

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Singapore for the final leg of a three-nation, six-day tour of Southeast Asia that took in Vietnam and Indonesia. He will give a key-note speech at the Shangri-la Dialogue, Asia's premier defence and security forum on Friday evening.

Radio France Internationale

FTSE 100 Live 30 May: Index higher, M&G shares rally on strategic tie-up

A stronger month for the FTSE 100 index today ended on a positive note after gains for Unilever, Shell and other heavyweights drove a 0.6% improvement.

Evening Standard

Friday’s briefing: Man City want to be more ‘aggressive’ in market

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak admitted the club “probably should have been more aggressive” on the transfer front last summer as he looked back on their 2024-25 season.Manchester United’s Amad Diallo said he did not regret his actions, alleging he had been reacting to insults about his mother, after…

The Independent UK

Macron and Hegseth to address China and the Ukraine war at Singapore security forum

French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are among world leaders, diplomats and top defense officials in Singapore this weekend for a security forum that comes amid concerns about China’s growing assertiveness, the global impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine and the flare-up of conflicts in Asia

The Independent UK

Japan's Ishiba warns against tension over tariffs and vows to expand Asia-Pacific trade group

Japanese Prime Minsiter Shigeru Ishiba has showed a determination to defend rules-based free and multilateral trade systems and take a leadership role to expand the Asia-Pacific trade group at a time of deepening tensions and divisions over U.S. tariff and trade wars

The Independent UK

France and Indonesia enhance cultural ties with new partnership agreement during Macron visit

The French president, currently on a week-long diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia, arrived in Indonesia with First Lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday evening, the second stop of his tour after Vietnam.

Euronews

Japan joins China in trying to lure foreign students from US after Trump’s visa crackdown

A growing number of Asian universities are offering students transfers opportunities after the US moved to restrict enrollment

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East Timor deports an ex-Filipino congressman accused of masterminding a governor’s murder

East Timor on Thursday deported a former Filipino congressman charged with multiple murders in the Philippines and added that he was a national security threat whose presence could damage the country’s image ahead of its entry to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

The Guardian - UK

Stock markets rise around the world after Trump tariffs blocked by US court – as it happened

US market follows European and Asian stocks higher after a federal court in blocks Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs

The Independent UK

With 'Karate Kid: Legends,' Ben Wang is the 1st Asian American new 'Kid' on the block

It didn’t occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “Karate Kid: Legends,” he’d be the franchise’s first Asian American “Kid.”

The Independent UK

Asian shares and US futures jump after court rules against Trump's sweeping tariffs

Asian shares have advanced and U.S. futures jumped after a federal court blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law

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Evening Standard

'I am guilty': Ruben Amorim reacts as Manchester United booed off after shock defeat to ASEAN All-Stars

Man United slump to defeat in first of two post-season friendlies in Asia

Sports Illustrated

Ruben Amorim Reacts to Boos After Shock Man Utd Friendly Defeat

Ruben Amorim suggested following Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to an ‘All-Stars’ team from south east Asia that post-game boos will do his players good to hear.

Euronews

Macron meets 'great friend' Subianto in Indonesia to discuss defence and trade

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Indonesia to discuss boosting defence and trade with his counterpart Prabowo Subianto. It marks the second stop on his week-long Southeast Asia tour.

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How Vietnam’s Leading Sports Platform Is Delivering Unmatched Football Thrills

Vietnam’s passion for football is unmatched in Southeast Asia. From streets packed with fans waving flags to roaring stadiums and viral match reactions online, the nation lives and breathes football.

Fortune

Saudi Arabia looks to take partnership with China and Southeast Asia beyond AI—“there’s so many untapped areas”

The country's Deputy Minister for International Relations at the Ministry of Investments sees collaboration in agriculture and food security too.

The Independent UK

Indonesian and French leaders meet for defense and trade talks

French President Emmanuel Macron has met with his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in a visit aimed at boosting defense and trade cooperation, as part of Macron's tour of Southeast Asia focused on strengthening regional ties

The Independent UK

New Covid variant spreading from Asia now surges across US — what is it and where is it spreading

The spread of NB.1.8.1 comes after the Trump administration announced a plan to limit access to Covid vaccines

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