Asian markets followed the US’ steep Friday sell-off lower as all markets closed down except for the Philippines, which gained +0.32%, and Australia, which was closed. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Human Rights press awards scrapped over security law fears
Foreign Correspondent’s Club’s decision sparks outrage from journalists and resignations from press freedom committee ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese regulators urge more prudent IPO pricing after market debut flops
Chinese regulators have urged underwriters to price initial public offerings more reasonably after a third of more than 100 new listings so far this year fell on their trading debut. ( read original story ...)
China c. bank discusses asset disposals by property firms, sources say
China's central bank met banks last week to discuss the disposal of non-performing assets by property developers, four sources with knowledge of the matter said, as regulators seek to shore up the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club suspends top Asian human rights awards
Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC) has suspended its annual Human Rights Press Awards so as not to "unintentionally" violate any laws, according to a statement from the club president on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong press club scraps rights awards over ‘red line’ fears
Hong Kong's foreign press club scrapped its annual human rights awards on Monday citing fears it could be prosecuted for crossing "new red lines" as ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hong Kong is strange to me now’: how five refugees are finding their new lives in Britain
More than 88,000 Hongkongers have come to the UK under a new visa scheme after a harsh crackdown on civil liberties in the city. How are they coping? What are they doing? And do they think they will ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 431 new Covid-19 cases
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) on Monday reported 431 new Covid cases – similar to the previous day – as well as the deaths of a further 18 ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares fall amid interest rate, earnings worries
Rising COVID-19 cases in China are setting off worries about more pandemic lockdowns that would crimp economic recoveries in the region. Other nations are also dealing with economic woes related to ... ( read original story ...)
Two-thirds of senior executives in Hong Kong, mainland China expect pay rise due to talent shortage, KPMG survey shows
The number of senior executives expecting a pay rise increased by 53 per cent from last year, KPMG report says "Vast sums" are on offer to poach employees from competitors, leading to substantial ... ( read original story ...)
Stock markets and oil slide as China lockdown fears rattle markets – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to reopen to non-residents
Hong Kong will reopen to non-residents on May 1, the government announced on Friday evening. The Covid-19 flight suspension mechanism, which s ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Shareholder(s) Propose(s) to Split with Respective HK, UK HQ to Mitigate Risks: Report
With HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) set to hold shareholder meeting on 29 April in London, a shareholder (or shareholders) proposed to the board of the group to split the bank into two separate units, in ... ( read original story ...)
Is the HSBC Share Price Too Cheap Ahead of Earnings
What is the outlook of the HSBC share price ahead of earnings? We explain whether the stock is too cheap and whether it is a buy or sell. ( read original story ...)