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Hong Kong’s momentum as an initial public offering (IPO) venue is set to hurtle onwards in 2026 after funds raised from share sales more than tripled in 2025, placing the city’s exchange atop the global rankings for the first time since 2019. A total of 114 companies raised US$37.22 billion on the Hong Kong stock exchange’s main board in 2025, according to data released on Friday by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). That translates to a 229 per cent increase from US$11.3 billion in...

South Korea’s growing role as a key arms supplier to the Philippines has taken another step forward, with Hanwha Systems set to provide the “brain” that will run two of the Philippine Navy’s next-generation warships. The South Korean defence manufacturer said on Wednesday that it had secured a US$27.7 million contract to supply combat management systems (CMS) and tactical data links for two 3,200-tonne frigates being built for the Philippine Navy. A CMS integrates a warship’s sensors, weapons...

Frances Glessner Lee, known as 'the mother of forensic science', created eerily realistic dollhouse crime scenes in 1945 to revolutionise detective training - and they're still used to train investigators today

Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa's unassuming star and has quietly evolved into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.

Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa's unassuming star and has quietly evolved into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.

Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa's unassuming star and has quietly evolved into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.

Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa's unassuming star and has quietly evolved into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.

Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright is poised to leave Dragons and join Leicester at the end of this season.

Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright is poised to leave Dragons and join Leicester at the end of this season.

Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright is poised to leave Dragons and join Leicester at the end of this season.

Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright is poised to leave Dragons and join Leicester at the end of this season.

From Tom Aspinall to Paddy Pimblett to Dakota Ditcheva - BBC Sport looks at how the big stories in MMA may play out in 2026.