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Hong Kong protesters reject Beijing-friendly leader

Hong Kong's leader-in-waiting, Leung Chun-ying, faces broad questions of legitimacy because of his close ties to Beijing. Thousands of protesters have now called for his resignation and for universal suffrage. (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong's race at the top ignites democratic desires Hong Kong protest over chief executive election Hong Kong Art...

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DBS boss Gupta faces biggest challenge in Indonesia

After two years of hard work to improve Singapore's largest bank and lift its underperforming Hong Kong unit, DBS Group chief executive Piyush Gupta is embarking on his biggest challenge yet – a bid for … (read the story…) Related items U.S. law firms vie to topple Hong Kong's British old guard Sun Hung...

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Thousands march against Hong Kong's next leader

Thousands of people in Hong Kong noisily protested on Sunday against the city's incoming leader and decried Beijing's alleged interference in the election that propelled him to the top job. (read the story…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Billionaire Hong Kong property owners Kwok brothers arrested Hong Kong property billionaires...

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Hong Kong firm loses $4.9 billion in value in one day

After the arrests of Thomas and Raymond Kwok in Hong Kong, two brothers who lead the second largest property company in the world, their company's stock plummeted Friday — losing $4.9 billion in market value. NBC's Ed Flanagan reports. (read the story…) Related items Kwok’s Sun Hung Kai and unit’s shares suspended Kwok's Sun...

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Hong Kong corruption police arrest billionaire brothers who run developer, ex-gov't official

HONG KONG – Two billionaire brothers who run Hong Kong's biggest property developer and a former senior government official were arrested for suspected corruption, the company and investigators said. (read the story…) Related items Billionaire brothers in Hong Kong probe profess innocence HK graft police arrest 2 execs, ex-gov't official Exclusive: Hong Kong probes...

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Asia: Drab end to strong quarter

Shares in Hong Kong fell for the third day in succession as the market was rocked by news of the arrest on corruption charges of two billionaire property tycoons. (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong tycoons named in Macau corruption trial Juniper Networks Enables Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to Achieve Ultra Low-Latency...

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Hong Kong billionaire brothers held

Two billionaire brothers who run Hong Kong's biggest property developer and a former senior government official have been arrested for suspected corruption, stunning the Chinese financial centre and sending the company's shares into a tailspin. (read the story…) Related items Kwok’s Sun Hung Kai and unit’s shares suspended Billionaire brothers in Hong Kong probe...

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Hong Kong property giant shares dive after arrests

Almost $5 billion was wiped off Hong Kong's Sun Hung Kai Properties after co-chairmen Thomas (right) and Raymond Kwok, two of the city's richest men, seen here in 2008, were arrested in a major corruption … (read the story…) Related items Kwok’s Sun Hung Kai and unit’s shares suspended Kwok's Sun Hung Kai and...

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TechFaith to Further Expand Shipments of Android Smartphones into Hong Kong, South Africa and Latin America

BEIJING, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ – China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited (NASDAQ: CNTF – News) ("TechFaith" or the "Company") today announced it will further … (read the story…) Related items JADE Participates in The 24th Annual ROTH Conference on March 12 Stars Align For Friday’s U.S. Launch Of Galaxy Nexus On Verizon Samsung, Google...

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Asia Markets: Hong Kong leads Asia stock fall

Asian shares drop sharply, with commodity firms under pressure around the region, while Hong Kong investors also grapple with a slew of heavyweight earnings. (read the story…) Related items Asia Markets: Japan stocks drop, but Hong Kong advances Hong Kong Bourse Offers Asia’s First Futures on Volatility Asia Markets: Hong Kong stocks lead Asia...

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