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Hong Kong Art Fair Reels in the Million-Dollar Deals

ART HK, in its first year since being bought by the owners of Art Basel, had plenty of buyers and big-name artists. (read the story…) Related items Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens Better, Not Bigger: Hong Kong Revs Up for International Art Fair Hong Kong stocks dive early on Greek...

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Hong Kong artists cry foul over copyright bill

A plan to toughen Hong Kong's copyright law has sparked protests from artists, who say it will stifle free speech, criminalize satire, and threaten the city's growing status as a major arts hub. (read the story…) Related items Talent war at expat law firms in Hong Kong U.S. law firms vie to topple Hong...

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U.S. firms eye Myanmar as sanctions suspended

WASHINGTON/HONG KONG (Reuters) – The suspension of U.S. sanctions barring investment in Myanmar in response to political reforms in the poor Southeast Asian state opens the door to U.S. firms queuing to scout for business in one of the last frontier markets. U.S. firms are expected to join those from Asia and Europe that...

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STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Singapore shares falls to 4-mth low

Singapore shares fell to a four-month low early on Friday,in line with the regional trend, weighed by concerns about anescalating banking crisis in Spain, political uncertainty inGreece and sluggish economic … (read the story…) Related items STOCKS NEWS ASEAN-Singapore shares end at one-week low Singapore Stocks-Surge on progress in Europe, Greek bonds Juniper Networks...

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Juniper Networks Enables Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to Achieve Ultra Low-Latency Trading

HONG KONG– – Juniper Networks , the industry leader in network innovation, today announced that a carrier-class switching infrastructure based on the Juniper Networks® QFabric™ architecture will be deployed … (read the story…) Related items LME bid would test Hong Kong Exchanges Li's M&A mettle Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens...

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Hong Kong Revises Bank Market Entry Criteria

Amendments to the Banking Ordinance, which seek to update market entry criteria for Hong Kong's banking sector, will be submitted to the Legislative Council on May 23 and, subject to its negative vetting, will take effect on July 12, 2012. (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong To Halve Import, Export Charges Pinoy mourner...

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Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens

Visitors are seen walking past artworks at Asia's premier art fair "Art HK," in Hong Kong, on May 16. More than 260 galleries from 38 countries, representing an even split from the West and the … (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong Art Fair Reels in the Million-Dollar Deals Better, Not Bigger: Hong...

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Better, Not Bigger: Hong Kong Revs Up for International Art Fair

Two hundred galleries are participating in Hong Kong's international art fair, which has become a key part of the territory's cultural calendar. (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong Art Fair Reels in the Million-Dollar Deals Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens Hong Kong Leader Is Investigated Over Ethics, Official Says...

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Hong Kong shares post biggest loss in six months, China slides

HONG KONG, May 16 – The Hang Seng index posted its biggest loss in six months today after mainland media reported flat loan growth for the country’s “Big Four” state-owned banks in the first two weeks of May, fanning fears about the slowing Chinese economy. Those concerns combined with Greece’s failure to form a...

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Hong Kong stocks slump 2% amid Greece worries

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong shares opened sharply lower on Wednesday as news that Greece would be facing fresh elections next month after a failed attempt to form a government hurt investor sentiment, dragging on stocks across the board. The benchmark Hang Seng Index slumped 2% to 19,488.70, giving back more than twice...

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