logo
City Voices
Trending
Hong Kong
Business
International
Racing
Lifestyle
Showbiz
Sport
Opinion
Games
logo
ePaper
logo
logo
City Voices
Trending
Hong Kong
Business
International
Racing
Lifestyle
Showbiz
Sport
Opinion
Games
menu__iconmenu__icon
BUSINESS
breadcrumb-arrow
FINANCE

Exclusive: US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week, Bessent says

FINANCE
11-01-2026 16:10 HKT
logo
logo
logo
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
USVenezuelaBessentoilTrumpMaduro

Download The Standard app to stay informed with news, updates, and significant events:

https://www.thestandard.com.hk/appdownload

Top News
Read More
Photo: Reuters
Trump says UK's Starmer is no Winston Churchill after rift over Iran strikes
WORLD
8 hours ago
Photo: Reuters
Trump says US will cut all trade with Spain over military bases, defence spending
WORLD
9 hours ago
US President Donald Trump speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on March 2, 2026, in Washington, DC. (AFP)
Trump says 'too late' for Iran to seek talks
WORLD
16 hours ago
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, during a bilateral meeting between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Reuters)
US, China trade chiefs to meet mid-March before Trump-Xi summit, Bloomberg News reports
CHINA
03-03-2026 14:20 HKT
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. (Reuters)
Analysis - Attack on Iran could buoy Trump in talks with China's Xi
WORLD
03-03-2026 14:15 HKT
Smoke billowing from a fire and buildings damaged after an early morning Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs. (AFP)
Trump warns of longer Iran war as Riyadh, Beirut hit
WORLD
03-03-2026 14:12 HKT
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during a press conference with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (not pictured) in Jerusalem on February 26, 2026. (Reuters)
Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran 'not going to take years'
WORLD
03-03-2026 13:08 HKT
Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
US uses Anthropic AI, B-2 bombers and suicide drones in Iran strikes
INNOVATION
03-03-2026 10:37 HKT
Photo: Reuters
Ukraine-Russia peace talks still expected this week, Zelensky says
WORLD
03-03-2026 04:33 HKT
Just one in four Americans say they back US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WORLD
03-03-2026 04:27 HKT
source: Threads
Not just for seniors: teens turn to dim sum for emotional ‘Last Day’ send-off
SOCIAL BUZZ
02-03-2026 21:14 HKT
logo
(Video) Man pours oil on roller rink after dispute over children skateboarding in Chai Wan
NEWS
02-03-2026 03:19 HKT
Gold rush in Yau Ma Tei as prices climb amid tensions
NEWS
19 hours ago
Contact Us
About Us
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy Statement
Copyright Policy & License
Ethics Statement
|
Subscriptions
Print Advertising
Digital Advertising
Street Points
Copyright © 2026 The Standard - A division of Sing Tao News Corporation Limited. All rights reserved.