asian markets swing as dealers battle uncertainty

Asian markets swing as dealers battle uncertainty

Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday (Jan 23) following a negative lead from Wall Street as investors grow nervous about the chances of success in China-US trade talks ahead of a crunch meeting next week.
asian markets turn lower as trade worries seep back

Asian markets turn lower as trade worries seep back

HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Tuesday as profit-takers stepped in following a recent run-up, while a report fuelled worries about the progress of China-US trade talks.
vietnam carries out citizen protection measures for sailors

Vietnam carries out citizen protection measures for sailors

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau (China) on January 9 met with sides relevant in an oil tanker blaze in Hong Kong’s southern waters to find the causes of the incident and discuss search and rescue measures.
hong kong filings show thailands yingluck has cambodian passport

Hong Kong filings show Thailand's Yingluck has Cambodian passport

Fugitive former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra used a Cambodian passport to register a company in Hong Kong, records show, lending weight to reports she used the neighbouring kingdom to make her dramatic escape from her homeland.
one dead in oil tanker blaze off hong kong

One dead in oil tanker blaze off Hong Kong

At least one person has died after an oil tanker caught fire off Hong Kong on Tuesday (Jan 8), police said, sending a huge cloud of dark smoke billowing into the air.
lalamove knocked out by fierce food delivery competition

Lalamove knocked out by fierce food delivery competition

Lalamove from Hong Kong has kissed its ambitions good-bye after proving unable to beat Grab and Go-Viet to seize the local delivery market and has called it quits.
asia markets stage slight recovery but tech firms soured by apple

Asia markets stage slight recovery but tech firms soured by Apple

Most Asian markets rose Thursday (Jan 3) after the previous day's sharp losses but technology firms fell after Apple slashed its revenue forecasts blaming slowing China sales.
fayfaycom announces strategic partnership with ho chi minh city tourism

Fayfay.com announces strategic partnership with Ho Chi Minh City tourism

Hong Kong-based Fayfay.com on December 6 announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Centre to promote tourism in Vietnam, with a special focus on the city.
hong kong reductions set for fta

Hong Kong reductions set for FTA

Vietnam will soon officially implement its commitments to reduce and remove import tariffs under the ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement, facilitating the ­attraction of more investment from and expanding trade with this special administrative region.
5 dead 32 injured after bus and taxi collide in hong kong

5 dead, 32 injured after bus and taxi collide in Hong Kong

Five people were killed and 32 injured after a bus on its way to Hong Kong's airport collided with a taxi on Friday (Nov 30), police said, with passengers reportedly thrown from the bus' windows on impact.
big names struggle at blustery hong kong open

Big names struggle at blustery Hong Kong Open

An unfamiliar trio upstaged Ryder Cup stars and the Masters champion in the first round of the Hong Kong Open on Thursday (Nov 22) as blustery conditions took their toll on the big names.
energy firms dive with oil in asia most regional markets retreat

Energy firms dive with oil in Asia, most regional markets retreat

Asian energy firms took another battering on Wednesday (Nov 14) after oil prices suffered their worst day in three years, while most of the region's major equity markets fell into negative territory.
exceptional white truffle sold for 85000

'Exceptional' white truffle sold for €85,000

ALBA, Italy: A rare 850g white truffle was auctioned for €85,000 (US$96,000) in the Italian region of Alba on Sunday (Nov 11), with the anonymous Hong Kong buyer paying nearly 30 times this year's market price for smaller nuggets.
police shoot knifeman in hong kong mtr station

Police shoot knifeman in Hong Kong MTR station

HONG KONG: Police shot a man wielding a knife inside a busy Hong Kong subway station on Wednesday (Nov 7) after he tried to attack them, officials said.
most asian markets retreat as trade deal euphoria fades

Most Asian markets retreat as trade deal euphoria fades

HONG KONG: Asian markets fell on Monday (Nov 5) after Donald Trump's top economics adviser downplayed the chances of a quick deal to end the China-US trade war, taking the wind out of the sails of last week's rally.