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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares head for two-month low on trade fears

Alibaba slides after exercising option to upsize its share offering

4 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline as fresh concerns surface over trade

US tariffs on Brazil and Argentina spark fears Trump may harden stance on China

3 December 2019
Megvii's IPO was expected to be worth anywhere between $500 million and $1 billion.
Companies

Megvii to postpone Hong Kong IPO till next year: source

Decision follows stock exchange's request for more information

3 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares slip as investors await trade deal clarity

Jewelers Chow Tai Fook and Luk Fook slide amid lower Hong Kong retail sales

3 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Uncertain trade talk outlook leaves Hang Seng little changed

Jewelers Chow Tai Fook and Luk Fook slide on lower Hong Kong retail sales

3 December 2019
Indian government’s official data showed total visitor arrivals reached 10 million for the first time in 2017, and rose to 10.5 million in 2018.
Travel & Leisure

Delhi, Mumbai and Singapore surge in tourist destination ranking

Five other Indian cities were among top 100 list in Euromonitor report

3 December 2019
Shuidichou helped patients find thousands of of donors, who would then be hit up to buy medical insurance themselves.
Health Care

Chinese health care scam spotlights Tencent-backed operator

Crowdfunding platform Shuidichou raised money for patients who did not need it

3 December 2019
The USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, seen here in the South China Sea in October, has made multiple port calls in Hong Kong over the years. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy)
3 December 2019
Office workers hold umbrellas as they attend a pro-democracy protest on Nov. 11 after police fired tear gas at the financial Central district in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong protests

Recession-bound Hong Kong faces first budget deficit in 15 years

October retail sales show record decline as unemployment rises

2 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks rise after China manufacturing posts surprise gain

Indian mobile phone operators jump on plan to raise tariffs

2 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares edge up after China factory activity data

Casino operators rise despite fall in Macao gaming turnover

2 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Upbeat factory data lift Chinese companies on Hong Kong market

Galaxy Entertainment and Sands China climb despite fall in Macao gaming turnover

2 December 2019
A protestor holds a poster appealing to Donald Trump during a march in central Hong Kong; Trump did Xi a favor.
Opinion

China trade deal is on track despite Trump signing Hong Kong bill

President indicated his displeasure to keep Xi Jinping happy

2 December 2019
Ongoing unrest is hurting Hong Kong's appeal as a global business hub.
Business trends

Japanese companies drop Hong Kong expansions as clashes bite

Shiseido and others look to mainland China for growth amid unrest

1 December 2019
Retired Alibaba Group Chairman Jack Ma, right, and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son.
Your Week in Asia

Saudi Aramco IPO, Nissan's new CEO and Jack Ma in Tokyo

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

1 December 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Sunrise, Florida on Nov. 26, one day before signing the Hong Kong bill.
Hong Kong protests

Trump hedges Hong Kong bill with wording to save China trade deal

US president leaves implementation of human rights law at his discretion

30 November 2019
Hong Kong Airlines is suspending service to cities in North America, mainland China and Vietnam, citing political unrest in the city.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong Airlines grounds 3 more routes as protests smolder

Vancouver, Ho Chi Minh City and Tianjin join LA on list of halted flights

30 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks fall amid concerns US-China relations may worsen

Hong Kong property developers among major losers on A300 index

29 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares slide to end week lower amid trade worries

CSPC Pharma sinks on Friday on concern cancer drug price could slump

29 November 2019
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, left, meets Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak at Government House in Bangkok on Nov. 29. (Photo courtesy of Thai government)
Trade

Hong Kong and Thailand to expand trade amid protests

Investment and relocation of production surge as leaders seek FTA

29 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hang Seng slides on worries Trump move to hurt trade talks

CSPC Pharma slumps after Beijing adds cancer drug to discount purchasing list

29 November 2019
South Korean demonstrators show support for Hong Kong protesters at a recent rally in Seoul. (Photo by Raphael Rashid)
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong demonstrators look to Korea for inspiration

Success of democratization movement seen as hopeful model

29 November 2019
A couple wearing masks watch a rally at Chater Garden on Oct. 26: the rejection of the mask ban by the court was a reminder that Hong Kong's judiciary remains robustly independent.
Opinion

Hong Kong won't be a global finance hub without neutral courts

Mask law case will test whether city's judges can remain separate from the state

29 November 2019
A man gazes at a Best Mart store that was vandalized during Hong Kong protests in October.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong unrest leaves gaping hole in business plans

Drugstore chain closes locations, while Cathay Pacific delays jet order

29 November 2019
A poster in Hong Kong thanks U.S. President Donald Trump for signing the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
Hong Kong protests

Xi's Hong Kong strategy backfires, from election results to Trump

Mainland leadership misjudges local and global reaction to protests

29 November 2019