HONG KONG — Stocks in Shanghai were little changed ... to deliver another 25 basis point cut next month, and U.S. central bank releases minutes of its last policy-setting meeting later on ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of East Asia net plunges by 74.9pc to HK$1b on China impairments
Bank East Asia said today profit for the first half fell by 74.9 percent to HK$1 billion, representing a drop of HK$2.99 billion compared with the HK$3.99 billion earned in the same period in 2018.Pre ... ( read original story ...)
Soldiering on or fizzling out: 2 possible outcomes of the Hong Kong protests
It's basic human rights. We simply must soldier on," she told CBC News. At a news conference Monday in Hong Kong, other organizers emphasized that the peaceful nature of the rally provides an opening ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s evolving protests: Voices from the front lines
HONG KONG - On a recent sweltering Saturday, a day now reserved for protest in Hong Kong, a demonstrator named Wayne stepped past a row of plastic barricades, lifted a pair of binoculars and squinted. ( read original story ...)
Worker at Britain’s Hong Kong Consulate Is Feared Detained in China
Mr. Cheng, who is 28 and also goes by the name Simon, traveled to Shenzhen, the city just across the border from Hong Kong, to attend a business conference on Aug. 8, but did not return the same day ... ( read original story ...)
McKinsey Warns of Looming Asian Debt Crisis
McKinsey’s Joydeep Sengupta and Archana Seshadrinathan ... companies in five countries had coverage ratios below 1.5: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India and Indonesia. Those same companies ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s tough strategy against protests — and how it could backfire
Last week, Chinese officials addressed more than 500 Hong Kong business leaders and pro-Beijing politicians in Shenzhen, calling on them to support local authorities. They also asked them to organize ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. ‘extremely concerned’ about reports consulate worker detained in Hong Kong
The British foreign ministry said it is “extremely concerned” about an employee of its consulate in Hong Kong who has been missing since crossing into mainland China on a business trip. ( read original story ...)
More banks predicting declines in Hong Kong home prices, as persistent public unrest sours mood and crimps transactions
Home prices may drop by 10 per cent through to March 2020 as Hong Kong’s economy shrinks this year, said Morgan Stanley, the first bank to predict a contraction in the city’s economy Prices may drop ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader sees way out of chaos with dialogue and ‘mutual respect’
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of an effort to restore calm and that talks with non-violent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam urges talks with protesters to end unrest
Protesters rejected those proposals. (Vincent Yu/Associated Press) Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of an effort to ... ( read original story ...)
What’s going on in Hong Kong? A guide to the story so far
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday that her government would “immediately start the work to establish a platform for dialogue” with pro-democracy protesters, whose opposition to a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says dialogue and ‘mutual respect’ offer way out of chaos
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of efforts to restore calm and that talks with non-violent ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Bank : and Bupa Launch VHIS Flexi Plan with Deductible Options
Hang Seng Bank and Bupa Hong Kong, the leading health insurance specialist, today announced the launch of the Global Prestige Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS) Plan. The plan is the latest ... ( read original story ...)