philippines death toll rises to 59 as typhoon mangkhut barrels towards china

Philippines death toll rises to 59 as Typhoon Mangkhut barrels towards China

Typhoon Mangkhut killed at least 59 people in the Philippines as it smashed homes and left behind torrents of floodwater, and is now on course to plough into China's coast.
massive clean up in hong kong after typhoon brings trail of destruction

Massive clean-up in Hong Kong after typhoon brings trail of destruction

Hong Kong began a massive clean-up on Monday (Sep 17) after Typhoon Mangkhut raked the city, shredding trees and bringing damaging floods, in a trail of destruction that has left dozens dead in the Philippines and millions evacuated in southern China.
super typhoon slams into china after pummelling philippines hong kong

Super typhoon slams into China after pummelling Philippines, Hong Kong

A super typhoon made landfall in China's Guangdong on Sunday (Sep 16), the country's most populous province, killing at least two people and causing millions to be evacuated.
super typhoon mangkhut blasts into philippines

Super Typhoon Mangkhut blasts into Philippines

Super Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the northern Philippines on Saturday with violent winds and torrential rains as authorities warned millions in its path of heavy destruction.
hong kong braces itself for super typhoon mangkhut the strongest tropical storm in decades

Hong Kong braces itself for Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the strongest tropical storm in decades

Hong Kong was on Thursday (Sep 13) preparing for Super Typhoon Mangkhut, predicted to make landfall this weekend. It may be the strongest ever tropical storm to lash the city in decades, the Xinhua news agency reported.
intercontinental danang takes over world travel awards

InterContinental Danang takes over World Travel Awards

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort developed by Sun Group had a good harvest of prestigious awards at the World Travel Awards 2018 organised in Hong Kong on September 3.
in style hong kong going to ho chi minh city

“In Style • Hong Kong” going to Ho Chi Minh City

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the mega promotion “In Style • Hong Kong” is making its debut in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam this month.
ancient chinese painting expected to fetch us 51 million

Ancient Chinese painting expected to fetch US$51 million

A nearly 1,000-year-old ink painting by one of China's greatest literati masters Su Shi is expected to fetch US$51 million at auction, Christie's said Thursday (Aug 30) as the work went on view in Hong Kong.
chinese casino tycoon missing as stocks plunge

Chinese casino tycoon 'missing' as stocks plunge

Shares in an Asian casino operator plunged almost 20 per cent in Hong Kong on Friday (Aug 24) as it said its tycoon head had gone missing, the latest setback for the firm after a project in Manila had been stopped.
scb and hong kong banks sign the cooperation agreement on syndicated credit financing

SCB and Hong Kong banks sign the cooperation agreement on syndicated credit financing

Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB) and three banks from Hong Kong committed to mutually provide credit and ensure a stable financing source for Union Square to foster its business operations.
asian european markets start week on positive note

Asian, European markets start week on positive note

Asian and European markets mostly rose on Monday (Aug 20) as investors grow hopeful that China and the United States will resolve their trade dispute.
citi vietnam wins best corporate digital bank

Citi Vietnam wins Best Corporate Digital Bank

Citi has been named by Global Finance as Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank in 16 markets where it operates, including Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.  
hong kong stands ready to welcome vietnamese investors

Hong Kong stands ready to welcome Vietnamese investors

Hong Kong is calling for investment from Vietnam in the fields of financial services, consumer goods, transportation and industry, tourism-restaurant-hotels, technological innovation, and innovative industries.
hong kong us airlines bend to china pressure over taiwan listing

Hong Kong, US airlines bend to China pressure over Taiwan listing

Beijing hailed "positive steps" as major US airlines and Hong Kong's flag carrier moved to comply on Wednesday (Jul 25) with its demand to list Taiwan as part of China, sparking anger on the island.
britain concerned over move to ban hong kong party

Britain 'concerned' over move to ban Hong Kong party

Britain expressed concern on Wednesday (Jul 18) after police in Hong Kong sought to ban a political party which promotes independence for the city as Beijing ups pressure on challenges to its territorial sovereignty.