Jia Jia, world's oldest panda in captivity, dies in Hong Kong

The world's oldest-ever panda in captivity was euthanized Sunday at the Hong Kong theme park where she lived because her health had deteriorated. Ocean Park said in a statement that a veterinarian euthanized 38-year-old Jia Jia to prevent further suffering ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Stocks Slump as Casinos Plunge After Crown Detentions

Hong Kong stocks extended last week’s slump as casino operators tumbled after Chinese authorities detained employees from billionaire James Packer’s Crown Resorts Ltd., while property developers led losses by financial shares. The Hang Seng Index fell ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Stocks Fall as Casinos Plunge After Crown Detentions

The Hang Seng Index fell 0.4 percent ... signaled Friday that the central bank will remain deliberate in raising interest rates as the odds for monetary tightening in December hovered above 60 percent. With Hong Kong’s currency pegged to the dollar ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Draws Firm Lead For Monday

The Hong Kong stock market on Friday halted the four-day losing streak in which it had fallen more than 925 points or 4 percent. The Hang Seng Index settled just above ... who said the central bank should consider running a "high-pressure economy" to ... ( read original story ...)

Asia shares modestly lower as investors wary of Fed's plans

South Korea's Kospi gained 0.1 per cent to 2,025.97, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.5 per cent to 5,406.40. Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.6 per cent to 23,093.51 and the Shanghai Composite index fell 0.1 per cent to 3,062.53. The SET of Thailand ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stocks slip on profit taking

Hong Kong shares slipped in morning trade on Monday as profit-takers moved on following a rally at the end of last week. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.5 percent, to 23,107 after about 90 minutes of trading. But in Shanghai, the benchmark composite index was ... ( read original story ...)

Stories of HSBC lions roar to life in the bank’s latest app

Established brands are no exception. In its latest branding effort, HSBC has launched a new mobile app, “HSBC in Hong Kong: A Virtual Story”, to bring to life the history of Hong Kong and HSBC. The app uses augmented reality to show a mosaic map of ... ( read original story ...)

World's oldest-ever captive panda dies in Hong Kong at 38

HONG KONG - A Hong Kong theme park says the world's oldest-ever panda in captivity has been euthanized because her health was deteriorating. Ocean Park says a veterinarian euthanized 38-year-old Jia Jia on Sunday evening to prevent further suffering and ... ( read original story ...)