dollar gains build in asia after trump tax plan but stocks mixed

Dollar gains build in Asia after Trump tax plan but stocks mixed

HONG KONG: The dollar extended its gains in Asia on Thursday (Sep 28) as focus turned back to the United States after Donald Trump unveiled his market-friendly tax cut plans.
asia markets dollar up despite north korea fears

Asia markets, dollar, up despite North Korea fears

HONG KONG: Most Asian markets edged up on Wednesday (Sep 27) and the dollar extended gains against its peers on expectations of further interest rate rises, while traders await the release of Donald Trump's tax reform plan.
sp lowers hong kong credit rating following china cut

S&P lowers Hong Kong credit rating following China cut

HONG KONG: Standard & Poor's on Friday (Sep 22) slashed Hong Kong's top-notch credit rating, a day after lowering China's, warning of potential spillover risks the mainland's ballooning debt pile.
dollar extends yen gains in asia as fed boj diverge

Dollar extends yen gains in Asia as Fed, BoJ diverge

HONG KONG: The dollar built on gains against the yen on Thursday (Sep 21) after the Federal Reserve unveiled plans to wind down its crisis-era stimulus and hinted at another interest rate hike before the end of the year.
dollar extends gains on us tax hopes but asia markets sink

Dollar extends gains on US tax hopes but Asia markets sink

HONG KONG: The dollar built on its recovery against the yen on Thursday (Sep 14) on rekindled hopes for Donald Trump's tax plan but most Asian markets retreated on profit-taking following gains earlier in the week.
airbus wins us 4 billion order from cathay pacific

Airbus wins US$4 billion order from Cathay Pacific

PARIS: Airbus said on Wednesday (Sep 13) it has finalised a more than US$4 billion order with Cathay Pacific for 32 of its A321neo aircraft to revamp the Hong Kong-based carrier's regional affiliate.
leeman relapses into environmental violations

Lee&Man relapses into environmental violations

Despite the investor, Hong Kong-based Lee&Man Paper Group, committing to resolve the environmental damage caused by the trial run of its paper manufacturing factory in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang, it has relapsed into environmental violations.
asian markets won sink after north koreas latest nuclear test

Asian markets, won sink after North Korea's latest nuclear test

HONG KONG: Asian and European stocks tumbled along with the South Korean won on Monday (Sep 4) while the safe-haven yen rallied on news that North Korea had tested what it claimed was a hydrogen bomb, ramping up international tensions.
leeman warned to have pulp mill license revoked

Lee&Man warned to have pulp mill license revoked

The $348-million pulp mill invested by Hong Kong-based Lee&Man Paper Group has been warned to have its investment certificate withdrawn due to violations of the Law on Land and the Law on Investment.
second storm hits hong kong and macau amid typhoon recovery

Second storm hits Hong Kong and Macau amid typhoon recovery

HONG KONG: A powerful storm lashed Hong Kong and Macau on Sunday (Aug 27), just days after a punishing typhoon swept through southern China and claimed at least 18 lives.
foreign investors swarm long thanh airport project

Foreign investors swarm Long Thanh airport project

In an attempt to reaffirm their ambitions of developing Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai, Hanoi General Export Import JSC (Geleximco) and Hong Kong United Investors Holding (HUI) submitted their proposal to the prime minster for approval.  
10 dead as typhoon smashes into macau hk and south china

10 dead as typhoon smashes into Macau, HK and south China

HONG KONG: Typhoon Hato ripped a path of destruction across southern China on Wednesday (Aug 23), killing 10 people after battering Hong Kong skyscrapers, flooding streets and forcing thousands to flee to shelters.
hong kong investor to revive southeast asias largest tourism project

Hong Kong investor to revive Southeast Asia's largest tourism project

Thanks to Summerfield Company Limited’s intention to take over, the long-delayed $2-billion Happy Land entertainment complex in the Mekong Delta province of Long An may be revived.
troubled cathay loses us 262 million in first half 2017

Troubled Cathay loses US$262 million in first half 2017

HONGKONG: Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday (Aug 16) reported a massive net loss of HK$2.05 billion (US$262.07 million) for the first half of the year as the airline struggled with intense competition from rivals.
thaco hands over empire groups new double decker sightseeing fleet

Thaco hands over Empire Group’s new double-decker sightseeing fleet

On July 11, 2017, THACO officially handed over 12 double-decker tour buses for Empire Group. These buses are dedicated for travel and are quite popular and familiar to visitors in London, Berlin, Barcelona, Hong Kong or Singapore.