Public investment to support Hong Kong’s most promising sectors is needed to help cushion the impact of the pandemic on an economy that was already struggling. If the EU can get 27 countries to agree ... ( read original story ...)
SGX Nifty gains over 50 points, hints at positive start for Nifty50
Hong Kong stocks opened on a positive note Thursday boosted by vaccine hopes, while there was still optimism US lawmakers would hammer out a stimulus deal. The Hang Seng Index added 0.39 percent, or ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Stocks Set for Mixed Start; Dollar Retreats: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks looked set for a mixed start after three days of gains, while U.S. equities climbed amid encouraging news on the vaccine front and speculation over progress on a stimulus package. The ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar Drops; U.S. Stocks Rise, Asia to Start Flat: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks looked set for a muted start after three days of gains. U.S. equities earlier climbed amid encouraging news on the vaccine front and speculation lawmakers are making progress on an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Yellow Movement Turns Chinese Propaganda on Its Head
The striking red-and-white protest posters on the windows of a Hong Kong restaurant proclaim in Chinese, “Revolution Is No Crime! To Rebel Is Justified!” and “Carry the Revolution Through to the End.” ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife Earnings Helped by Asia Business Weathering Challenges
Manulife Financial Corp.’s Asian business -- once the biggest earnings contributor for the Canadian life insurer -- is showing resilience in the face of added challenges in the region. ( read original story ...)
Britain and Japan ‘stand side by side’ on Hong Kong – Raab
Britain and Japan stand "side by side" on support for freedom in Hong Kong and other major issues, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said after a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu ... ( read original story ...)
Startup Life: Jenny Lam of Moon Convos On Her Crystal Craze
To founder of Moon Convos Jenny Lam, crystals are more than just beautiful stones. We talk to her about how she plans to spread positive vibes. ( read original story ...)
BOC plans to auction off seized McLaren
The Bureau of Customs is planning to auction off the limited-edition McLaren 620R super car that was confiscated on Monday at the Port of Manila, in a bid to raise funds for the government’s fight ... ( read original story ...)
China’s propaganda machine in Hong Kong is setting up a generational battle
Diving into media channels to better understand these attitudes, I found that most share similar themes and messages. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: US private sector employment rebound slows sharply
Activity in Spain’s services sector improves for a second month. Metro Bank becomes the latest bank to be hit by bad loans provisions, while William Hill is to close dozens of stores. Dutch-Belgian ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says U.S. action on Hong Kong likely to boost U.S. exchanges
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said stock exchanges in the United States will likely pick up more business after his administration ended Hong Kong's special economic status in a dispute ... ( read original story ...)
Hillhouse-Backed Biotech Firm Jacobio Plans Hong Kong IPO
Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Co., a Chinese biotechnology company focusing on cancer treatments, is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 85 coronavirus cases as authorities battle third wave
Hong Kong reported 85 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including three that were locally transmitted, as authorities battle to control a third wave of the outbreak which has seen a resurgence in ... ( read original story ...)