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Disney puts Hong Kong expansion on hold (The Malaysian Insider)

March 17, 2009 | TRAVEL

LOS ANGELES/HONG KONG, March 17 – Walt Disney Co. has put the long-delayed expansion of its Hong Kong theme park on hold after failing to agree with the city’s government on a cash infusion, the company said today. Disney and the Hong Kong government have been embroiled in protracted discussions over financing a second...
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Asian stocks mostly higher; Hong Kong up on HSBC rebound (The Malaysian Insider)

March 10, 2009 | BUSINESS

HONG KONG, March 10 — Most Asian stock markets climbed today, with oil companies gaining on the back of stronger crude prices, but Japanese shares flirted with a new 26-year low amid ongoing worries about the global slowdown. Hong Kong stocks led the region’s modest advance as reeling banking giant HSBC rebounded...
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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-02-27 02:42 Thai shares seen rangebound, Thai Air in focus (Interactive Investor)

February 27, 2009 | NEWS

BANGKOK, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Thai shares were expected to trade in a narrow range on Friday, with lower oil prices weighing on heavyweight energy stocks and firms such as Thai Airways and Land & Houses in focus ahead of results. (read the story…)
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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-02-26 01:40 HK shares seen rangebound ahead of futures expiry (Interactive Investor)

February 26, 2009 | NEWS

HONG KONG, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Hong Kong shares are seen rangebound ahead of the index futures expiration on Thursday while a sharp spike in oil prices is likely to spur gains in commodity counters. (read the story…)
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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-02-26 02:14 HK shares open 0.5 pct higher, China Railway jumps (Interactive Investor)

February 26, 2009 | NEWS

HONG KONG, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Hong Kong shares will start 0.5 percent higher on Thursday with energy stocks higher riding an overnight spike in crude oil prices, while China Railway climbed after winning contracts worth $3.3 billion. Shares in China Railway Group Ltd, the country’s biggest railway and highway builder, were up 2.5...
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Hong Kong Stocks Drop; Cosco Pacific Falls on Revenue Outlook (Bloomberg)

February 24, 2009 | BUSINESS

Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong stocks fell, led by shipping companies and oil producers, on heightened concern the global recession will get worse. Cosco Pacific Ltd. (read on…)
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INDEX:Automotive, Business, Finance, International, Oil&Gas, Politics@ (INO News)

February 19, 2009 | NEWS

TORONTO _ Stock markets retreated Tuesday on top of steep losses last week as pessimism about the global economy took a big bite out of bank stocks and investors worried about the survival of General Motors Corp. (read the story…)
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CNPC Hong Kong Shares Rise Most in 15 Months on Profit Plan (Bloomberg)

February 16, 2009 | FINANCE

Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) — CNPC Hong Kong Ltd. , a unit of China’s biggest oil producer, rose the most in more than 15 months in Hong Kong trading on plans to boost assets and profit. (read the rest of the story…)
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CNPC Hong Kong Shares Climb Most in Three Months on Profit Plan (Bloomberg)

February 16, 2009 | FINANCE

Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) — CNPC Hong Kong Ltd. , a unit of China’s biggest oil producer, rose the most in more than three months in Hong Kong trading on plans to boost assets and profit. (read the rest of the story…)
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HK shares open down 0.7 pct, China stocks trail (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)

February 12, 2009 | BUSINESS

HONG KONG, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Hong Kong shares will open 0.7 percent lower on Thursday, with weak trade data from China and an overnight slide in crude oil prices outweighing a compromise deal on a massive U.S. stimulus plan. (read on…)
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