HSBC Hong Kong partners with China in new global payments network alternative to Swift

HSBC Hong Kong partners with China in new global payments network alternative to Swift

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. HSBC Hong Kong has recently become a direct participant in China’s international payments system, marking a significant step for the world’s largest player in trade finance. This move gives HSBC a key role in Beijing’s … Read more

Exploring House Arrest as an Alternative to Incarceration to Alleviate England’s Prison Overcrowding

Exploring House Arrest as an Alternative to Incarceration to Alleviate England’s Prison Overcrowding

The Editor’s Digest can be unlocked for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, chooses her favorite stories for this weekly newsletter. Judges may opt for house arrest as an alternative to imprisonment as part of a significant review of sentencing designed to alleviate the crisis in English and Welsh prisons. Under the leadership of … Read more

The impact of Kellogg’s use of artificial food dyes on health and alternative sources

The impact of Kellogg’s use of artificial food dyes on health and alternative sources

California has been at the forefront of artificial food dye legislation, with the recent California School Food Safety Act banning the use of six artificial dyes in public school food starting in 2027. This has sparked protests in other states, such as Michigan, where demonstrators called for Kellogg to remove artificial dyes from popular cereals … Read more