{
  "id": 19090320,
  "title": "China’s torpedo tech, defects at Hong Kong MTR station: 5 weekend reads you missed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/chinas-torpedo-tech-defects-at-hong-kong-mtr-station-5-weekend-reads-19090320",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-09T04:29:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3373731/chinas-torpedo-tech-defects-hong-kong-mtr-station-5-weekend-reads-you-missed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chinese engineers have utilized high-speed torpedo technology to reduce cargo ship fuel use by 5%, according to Reuters Business via SCMP.\n\nIn Hong Kong, a report by digital wealth management platform Endowus and strategy consulting firm Quinlan & Associates found that employees in tightly regulated financial institutions generate approximately HK$35.8 billion (US$4.66 billion) in investible income annually. However, nearly 237,000 finance professionals face difficulties investing due to personal account dealing (PAD) restrictions designed to prevent insider trading and manage conflicts of interest.\n\nBenjamin Quinlan, CEO of Quinlan & Associates, stated that these professionals face three key pain points regarding personal investment plans, including limited investment choices, heightened risk, and an inferior investing experience. The report noted that the average income in Hong Kong’s regulated financial services industry was HK$66,245 per month last year, which is roughly three times the median income of the employed population.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Tearful Alex Eala loses Hong Kong Open final to Claire Liu in straight sets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/tearful-alex-eala-loses-hong-kong-open-final-to-claire-liu-in",
        "published": "2026-11-08T14:19:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Alex Eala in tears after losing Hong Kong Open final to Claire Liu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/alex-eala-in-tears-after-losing-hong-kong-open-final-to-claire-liu",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:39:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}