asian markets stutter after rally hong kong brushes off protests

Asian markets stutter after rally, Hong Kong brushes off protests

Asian investors took a breather on Tuesday (Jul 2) as the previous day's gains fuelled by the resumption of China-US trade talks were offset by worries about the global economic outlook following the release of disappointing factory data.
hong kong tycoon 22 drops us 117 million on luxury home

Hong Kong tycoon, 22, drops US$117 million on luxury home

The 22-year-old son of a business tycoon has dropped US$117 million on a luxury home in Hong Kong, the latest purchase to highlight the huge wealth gap in a city currently rocked by political protests.
hong kong protesters urge g20 to raise plight with china

Hong Kong protesters urge G20 to raise plight with China

Hong Kong protesters marched to major consulates on Wednesday (Jun 26) in a call for G20 nations to confront fellow member China over sliding freedoms in the financial hub, at a weekend summit in Japan.
hong kong spurs investment

Hong Kong spurs investment

Vietnam is set to welcome a huge flow of investment from Hong Kong in the light of implementation of a free trade agreement between this economy and the ASEAN bloc. Song Van reports.  
hong kong police slam illegal irrational hq protest

Hong Kong police slam 'illegal, irrational' HQ protest

Hong Kong police on Saturday (Jun 21) slammed anti-government protesters for besieging their headquarters, calling the demonstration "illegal and irrational" as they vowed to pursue the ringleaders.
hong kongs leaderless protesters mull next move

Hong Kong's 'leaderless' protesters mull next move

Hong Kong's "leaderless" demonstrations brought millions of people onto the streets and forced the city's pro-Beijing leadership into a rare climbdown. But with no one directing the action, where does the movement go now?
hong kong leader apologises after 2 million protesters take to streets

Hong Kong leader apologises after 2 million protesters take to streets

About 2 million protesters choked Hong Kong's streets in a powerful rebuke of a reviled extradition law, organisers said on Sunday (Jun 16), piling pressure on the city's embattled pro-Beijing leader who apologised for causing "conflict" but refused to step down.
danang tourism gets exposure in hong kong

Danang tourism gets exposure in Hong Kong

The Danang Centre for Tourism Promotion under the Danang Department of Tourism recently hosted a roadshow in Hong Kong at The Cityview Hong Kong Hotel to promote tourism products and services, while simultaneously connecting travel firms in Hong Kong and Danang as well as promoting direct flights between the two locations.
asian markets retreat as protests batter hong kong

Asian markets retreat as protests batter Hong Kong

Asian markets fell on Wednesday (Jul 12) after two days of healthy gains, with Hong Kong the worst performer - sinking two per cent as a huge anti-government protest paralysed key roads in the city before turning violent.
trump hopes hong kong protesters work it out with china

Trump hopes Hong Kong protesters 'work it out' with China

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Jun 12) he understands Hong Kong protesters who have risen up against plans to allow extraditions to China, but hopes they can "work it out" with Beijing.
violence breaks out as police try to clear hong kong protesters

Violence breaks out as police try to clear Hong Kong protesters

Police fought with protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday (Jun 9) night, using batons and pepper spray as they tried to clear demonstrators from the city's parliament after a massive demonstration against plans to allow extraditions to China.
hong kong to cull 4700 pigs after second swine fever case found

Hong Kong to cull 4,700 pigs after second swine fever case found

Hong Kong will cull 4,700 pigs after African swine fever was detected in an animal at a slaughterhouse close to the border with China, the second such case in a month in the crowded financial hub.
phong nha ke bang named one of top 10 wild places in region

Phong Nha-Ke Bang named one of top 10 wild places in region

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh is one of the top 10 wild places to visit in Southeast Asia, according to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post newspaper.
hong kong to cull 6000 pigs as first swine fever case found

Hong Kong to cull 6,000 pigs as first swine fever case found

Hong Kong will cull 6,000 pigs after African swine fever was detected in an animal at a slaughterhouse close to the border with China, the first case of the disease in the densely populated financial hub.
chinese hong kong stocks dive on trump tariffs threat

Chinese, Hong Kong stocks dive on Trump tariffs threat

China's key stock indices plunged more 5 per cent on Monday (May 6) after US President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on Chinese imports, potentially derailing high-level trade talks as they enter their final phase.