Business
China's NPL volume 'stubbornly high,' says bad bank Cinda
New distressed assets from non-financial intuitions rose over 40%
Politics
Typhoon Hato forces Hong Kong stock market closure
Highest warning level sees bourse shut all day, pro-democracy demo canceled
Economy
Hong Kong paints rosier economic outlook for 2017
Healthy consumer spending raises confidence in faster growth
Economy
Fraser Howie: Don't expect much from China's bond market opening
Move comes as too little, too late for foreign players to have any real impact
Economy
Stagnant sales for Hong Kong retailers in June
Analysts expect a stronger second half thanks to Formula E races, mega events
Economy
Don't expect much from China bond market openings
Foreign involvement will make little difference at this sensitive, late point
Economy
Unexpected rise in profit send Hang Seng Bank shares up 2.6%
De-risking helped push loan impairment down and dividend up
Economy
Hong Kong rail deal prompts 'One country, one system' fears
Chinese immigration and law enforcement officials to operate inside territory
Economy
Tough times ahead for Hong Kong: Henny Sender
City's failure to reinvent itself since 1997 handover leaves it vulnerable
Business
Tokyo leads in global patent filings
High concentration of big corporations underpins dominance
Economy
Tourists to Japan boosted spending 13% in April-June
Tally tops $8bn, reaching record as visitor numbers grow
Business trends
China's housing for seniors 'faces oversupply risk'
Aging country needs home operators, not builders, says DBS
Finance
Blockchain can lift Asian trade over gaps in trust
Use of tamper-proof ledger technology could boost transactions, activity
Economy
ASEAN's manufacturing index comes in flat as demand wanes
Japan and South Korea get a dose of good news as activity picks up
Economy
Bond-trading link opens pipeline to China's $9.6 trillion market
Access via Hong Kong offers investors top-end trading infrastructure
Economy
Michel Lowy: Asia's high-yield debt market will be tested
Investors increasingly edgy amid uncertain liquidity
Economy
ASEAN manufacturing snaps 5-month growth streak
Bloc's PMI turns flat in June; spare capacity expected to hinder hiring
Economy
Mainland-Hong Kong Bond Connect starts trading after Xi's visit
Program intends to lure international investors into China's $9.6tn bond market
Economy
Beijing's crackdown on Hong Kong is alienating Taiwan
'One country, two systems' was aimed at the island; now it has little appeal