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Chinese New Year holiday visits to Hong Kong top 1.16 mln
HONG KONG, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong had recorded over 1.16 million visitor arrivals from Feb. 15 to Feb. 20 as many people from the Chinese mainland traveled to the city during the Spring Festival holiday, local data showed on Saturday.Among the total, visits from the mainland topped 980,000, data from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government showed. Previous estimates put total mainland touri

Foreign investors offload $6.2 bil. on main bourse this year
Foreign investors have posted a net sale of around 9 trillion won ($6.2 billion) on the main bourse this year through last week, data showed Sunday. Overseas investors have sold a net 9.1 trillion won worth of shares on the main bourse in 2026 as of Friday, compared with a net sale of 4.6 trillion won for all of 2025, according to the Korea Exchange (KRX). In detail, foreigners sold a net 9.5 trillion won worth of shares in Samsung Electronics, with the stock soaring 59 percent this year alone and surpassing the 190,000-won mark for the first time on Thursday. Analysts said foreigners appeared to have sold Seoul shares to cash in recent gains rather than due to a pessimistic view of the Korean stock market. "Foreigners were net sellers on the main bourse this year, but it is hard to say they are betting on a downward trend," Lee Kyoung-min, a researcher at Daishin Securities, said. "Considering that their selling was centered on chipmakers, it appears to be a short-term rebalancing process aimed at reducing the portion of shares that have gained sharply," Lee added. The benchmark Korea Com

Osaka receives anonymous $3.6m gold donation to repair ageing water system
The donation comes as Osaka faces mounting pressure to maintain ageing water infrastructure

Evercore ISI Reduces its Price Target on Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NP) to $30 and Maintains an Outperform Rating
Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NP) is among the 11 Newly-Listed NYSE Stocks to Buy Now. On February 19, 2026, Evercore ISI reduced its price target on Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NP) to $30 from $35 and maintained an Outperform rating. That same day, Keefe Bruyette upgraded Neptune Insurance to Outperform from Market Perform with a [...]

Gold, silver prices today, February 22, 2026: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more
On February 22, 2026, gold prices in India range from Rs 15,928 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 14,600 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at Rs 2,75,000 per kilogram. Check city-wise rates here.

Ice cream not core to Nestle Malaysia's earnings: Kenanga Research
KUALA LUMPUR: Ice cream is not viewed as a core earnings driver for Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd, according to Kenanga Research, following news of a potential divestment.

Ashish Kacholia portfolio: Ace investors bets on 12 Small & Midcap stocks
Explore Ashish Kacholia’s 2025 portfolio, focusing on 12 promising small and midcap (SME) stocks. Known for identifying multibaggers, Kacholia’s investments span technology, manufacturing, EV, and specialty chemicals.

FATF Warns Crypto Misuse Fuels Illicit Finance, Urges Nations to Impose New Countermeasures
Global crypto oversight efforts advanced as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) approved new digital asset risk reports, reaffirmed Iran’s blacklist status, and heightened scrutiny of stablecoins and offshore providers, reinforcing pressure on jurisdictions to curb illicit finance. FATF Flags Illicit Crypto Flows, Presses Governments to Tighten Financial Safeguards Global crypto oversight efforts advanced as [...]

1 ASX growth stock down 50% to buy right now
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The Stock Market Does This Every 4 Years. It Signals an Alarming S&P 500 Drop in 2026 If History Repeats.
The S&P 500 is headed for pronounced volatility in 2026 as midterm elections approach in November.

Trump tariffs to GDP data, F&O expiry: Top five triggers that may dictate the Indian stock market this week
Indian stock market: The Indian stock market bounced back with solid gains on Friday, February 20, after posting sharp losses of more than 1% each in the previous session.