https://www.scmp.com/rss/524603/feed The latest news and top stories on Donald Trump Jr., an American businessman and political activist. As an Executive Vice President and trustee at The Trump Organization, he oversees global real estate development, including deal evaluation, construction and marketing. He played a significant role in his father's 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns, serving as a political adviser and campaigner. He has authored two books, *Triggered* and *Liberal Privilege*, and is a partner at 1789 Capital. He... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Entrepreneur Justin Sun filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing a Trump family-backed cryptocurrency platform of fraud and alleging he was blocked from withdrawing his assets. In a San Francisco federal court filing reviewed by Agence France-Presse, the Chinese-born crypto billionaire and former Trump ally claims to have bought US$45 million worth of WLFI, an electronic currency launched by World Liberty Financial in October 2024. To thank him for the investment – at a time when WLFI was... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3351063/billionaire-justin-sun-sues-trump-family-crypto-venture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3351063/billionaire-justin-sun-sues-trump-family-crypto-venture?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:08:16 +0000 Cliff Buddle Cliff Buddle The ability to predict the outcome of events, from wars and elections to cup finals or the weather, is a skill well worth possessing in an uncertain world. A successful look into the crystal ball can bring great riches but also lead to devastating financial loss. Prediction markets, online platforms that allow speculators to buy a stake in the yes or no result of a diverse array of events, have soared in popularity in recent years. They are styled as financial products, but are, in practice, a... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3350592/all-bets-are-legal-basketball-wagers-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3350592/all-bets-are-legal-basketball-wagers-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:45:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters US President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump and his wife, Lara, will accompany the president on his trip next month to China, a spokeswoman for the family organisation said on Tuesday. Two sources earlier said members of Trump’s family, including Eric, were ‌considering joining Trump on his highly anticipated May 14-15 visit, potentially to contribute to US-China business relations. The spokeswoman said that Eric, who manages his father’s business empire, would go in a personal capacity. “Eric... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3350096/trumps-son-eric-join-fathers-state-visit-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3350096/trumps-son-eric-join-fathers-state-visit-china?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:47:28 +0000 Reuters Reuters A lobbying firm led by one of Donald Trump Jnr’s hunting buddies helped a Chinese company ⁠make its case to a US national security watchdog, public filings show. The case involved a US ⁠start-up that was seeking to have the Chinese firm removed as one of its investors. The watchdog rejected the US firm’s request for ⁠a national security review of the Chinese firm’s investment, according to a document seen by Reuters, handing a rare win to a Chinese company in Washington. The decision has not... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349575/chinese-business-hired-lobbying-firm-ties-donald-trump-jnr-washington-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349575/chinese-business-hired-lobbying-firm-ties-donald-trump-jnr-washington-win?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:16:03 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg US President Donald Trump sued the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for at least US$10 billion over an unauthorised disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office, potentially putting American taxpayers on the hook for a massive payout. The suit was filed on Thursday in Miami federal court by Trump, his sons Donald Jnr and Eric, and the Trump Organization, which manages the president’s real estate holdings. Trump had long criticised the IRS for allegedly... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3341823/trump-sues-irs-us-treasury-us10-billion-over-leaked-tax-returns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3341823/trump-sues-irs-us-treasury-us10-billion-over-leaked-tax-returns?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:16:35 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar After the lavish US$600 million wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in 2024, which saw stars like Rihanna, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber performing at the pre-wedding celebrations, another big Indian wedding is taking over the internet. Meet Netra Mantena and Vamsi Gadiraju, who wed in Udaipur, India, last month and went viral for their festivities. Though reportedly a hundred times smaller than the Ambani wedding, Mantena and Gadiraju’s union – touted as a “billionaire wedding” – was... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3334518/meet-couple-who-just-had-billionaire-wedding-netra-mantena-and-vamsi-gadiraju-jlo-and-donald-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3334518/meet-couple-who-just-had-billionaire-wedding-netra-mantena-and-vamsi-gadiraju-jlo-and-donald-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Anand Mathai Anand Mathai A viral hot mic moment in which Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto was heard asking US President Donald Trump if he could meet his son Eric shortly after the Gaza ceasefire summit in Egypt has raised questions about Jakarta’s diplomatic strategy and whether the move was tied to any business agenda. The offhand exchange, however, is not expected to have much political bearing in Indonesia as observers note Prabowo enjoys strong support back home. The brief conversation between the two... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3328998/indonesian-presidents-hot-mic-moment-trump-amplifies-private-public-debate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3328998/indonesian-presidents-hot-mic-moment-trump-amplifies-private-public-debate?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:45:49 +0000 Joseph Sipalan Joseph Sipalan As US President Donald Trump continues to hail the peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza conflict, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged caution, saying he was not invited to the ceasefire signing ceremony in Egypt due to his concerns over the deal’s details and its durability. On Monday, Israel began releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners during the first phase of the deal, while Hamas militants released 20 surviving Israeli hostages kidnapped during its assault on southern Israel... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3328974/malaysias-anwar-casts-doubts-about-gaza-ceasefire-deal-history-shows-otherwise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3328974/malaysias-anwar-casts-doubts-about-gaza-ceasefire-deal-history-shows-otherwise?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:30:17 +0000 Zhou Xin Zhou Xin The United States is expanding its influence over the US$4 trillion global cryptocurrency industry amid favourable regulation under the Trump administration and the growing use of US dollar-backed stablecoins, according to participants at this year’s Token2049 event in Singapore. The US is on a path to becoming the world’s “crypto capital”, said Bo Hines, the former executive director of the White House’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, at a fireside chat on Thursday to conclude the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3327662/us-takes-drivers-seat-crypto-industry-back-trump-policy-stablecoin-frenzy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3327662/us-takes-drivers-seat-crypto-industry-back-trump-policy-stablecoin-frenzy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:00:08 +0000 Zhou Xin Zhou Xin The issuer of XSGD – the only Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin and one of the world’s major non-US dollar stablecoins – said its commitment to strict regulatory compliance and emphasis on cross-border payments could serve as a model for stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong. In an interview with the South China Morning Post on Thursday in Singapore, CEO Liu Tianwei said StraitsX was working with regulators and traditional financial institutions to support cross-border payments – an approach that may... https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3327611/singapore-stablecoin-issuer-offers-tips-hong-kong-counterparts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3327611/singapore-stablecoin-issuer-offers-tips-hong-kong-counterparts?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:00:09 +0000 Zhou Xin Zhou Xin The world’s largest cryptocurrency conference, Token2049, kicked off in Singapore on Wednesday, attracting a record-breaking 25,000 attendees amid growing adoption of digital assets by institutions and individuals globally, partly driven by a friendlier regulatory environment in the US. Participants from more than 160 countries formed a queue stretching hundreds of metres outside the Marina Bay Sands convention centre in the morning. The two-day event features five simultaneous forums and... https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3327492/singapores-token2049-worlds-biggest-crypto-event-draws-250000-amid-us-policy-shift?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3327492/singapores-token2049-worlds-biggest-crypto-event-draws-250000-amid-us-policy-shift?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:00:10 +0000 Abhishek Sharma Abhishek Sharma The Make America Great Again (Maga) movement started in the 2010s, promising to bring back the old glory of the US empire, making the country a global leader in manufacturing, innovation and technology. However, at its heart, Maga was more than that. It focused on anti-immigration and anti-globalisation sentiments, as well as supposedly promoting Christian values. Seeing the success of Maga movements in the US, similar movements took hold in countries such as South Korea and Japan. In an attempt... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3325731/how-maga-support-firing-far-right-south-korea-and-japan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3325731/how-maga-support-firing-far-right-south-korea-and-japan?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:30:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago is likely to be the next target of his efforts to crack down on crime, homelessness and illegal immigration. Trump indicated that the Midwestern city could receive similar treatment to what he has done in Washington, where he has deployed 2,000 troops on the streets. “I think Chicago will be our next,” Trump told reporters at the White House, adding, “And then we’ll help with New York.” The comments came as the Pentagon on Friday began ordering... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3323109/chicago-officials-slam-trumps-threat-over-military-deployment-stay-out-our-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3323109/chicago-officials-slam-trumps-threat-over-military-deployment-stay-out-our-city?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:00:14 +0000