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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities fall on persisting doubts over US-China trade deal

Worsening unrest in Hong Kong adds to weak investor sentiments

13 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong stocks fall to lowest in a month as unrest intensifies

Local developers, MTR slide as protests disrupt services in city

13 November 2019
A worker sorts fish at the port of Matsukawaura in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture. Japan hopes to break down the last international barriers to food exports from the area.
Economy

As Fukushima food export barriers fall, Japan aims to persuade China

Five markets still prohibit crops and seafood from nuclear disaster zone

13 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong unrest drags Hang Seng Index down further

Local developers and MTR slide as protests intensify

13 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks rise, with trade and Hong Kong unrest watched

Sembcorp Industries climbs after terminating project in India

12 November 2019
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12 November 2019
Five months of unrest have prompted the very rich to make plans to protect their wealth, with about $4 billion in capital fleeing Hong Kong in September, according to Goldman Sachs.
Hong Kong protests

Fearing capital flight, Hong Kong eyes tax breaks for the rich

Territory's $1.5 trillion wealth industry lobbies for help amid the protests

12 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares eke out small gains after slump on protests

Tencent climbs ahead of results, while developers deepen losses

12 November 2019
Alibaba generated 268.4 billion yuan ($38.4 billion) in gross merchandise volume in just 24 hours for its Nov. 11 Singles' Day global shopping festival.
China tech

Why is Alibaba listing in Hong Kong if it doesn't need money?

With Singles Day tally exceeding $38bn, company looks to tap Chinese retail investors

12 November 2019
A still image from a social media video shows a police officer aiming his gun at a protester in Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong on Nov. 11 (Photo by CUPID PRODUCER/ REUTERS)
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong protester shot and man set on fire as violence erupts

Anger grows over student's death as city enters 23rd week of unrest

11 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities slump as violence erupts in Hong Kong

Uncertainty over US-China trade also dampens investor appetite

11 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares slide as protesters and police clash

Swire Pacific, New World and MTR among major decliners

11 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares skid after police fire at protesters

Property developers lead losses on Hang Seng Index

11 November 2019
People attend a vigil for student Chow Tsz-Lok in Hong Kong on Nov. 9.
Opinion

Joshua Wong: Hong Kong's out-of-control police must be stopped

Protester Chow Tsz-lok's death shows force needs total overhaul

11 November 2019
The effects of the trade war and political turmoil in Hong Kong have pushed the city into its first recession since the global financial crisis. Businesses are re-examining its close, yet volatile, relations with the mainland.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong struggles to find new growth engines amid recession

Identity crisis rattles city's traditional role as China's middleman to world

10 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities decline as uncertainties resurface over US-China trade talks

Indian stocks fall after Moody's cuts nation's rating outlook to negative

8 November 2019
Disney's profit warning comes a week after the Hong Kong government said its economy slid into recession for the first time in a decade, hurt by five months of increasingly violent protests and the U.S.-China trade war.
Hong Kong protests

Protests set to cut $275m from Hong Kong Disneyland earnings

Theme park's woes add to struggles faced by hotels, tour operators and retailers

8 November 2019
Students hold images of Chow Tsz-Lok during a ceremony to pay tribute to him at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Nov. 8.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong student's death sparks protests and vigils

Chow died after fall during clash with police, marking first direct fatality from the unrest

8 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares end week higher amid trade deal optimism

AAC Technologies slips after reporting lower third-quarter profit

8 November 2019
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8 November 2019
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7 November 2019
The U.S.-China trade war and the specter of higher tariffs have pushed PC makers to increase shipments of desktops and laptops.
Nikkei Markets

Lenovo beats profit estimates, warns of parts shortage

Company keeps leading position in PCs as sales rise 7.1% by volume

7 November 2019
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7 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares slip amid trade deal delay worries

Galaxy Entertainment slips after third-quarter revenue, while Geely rises

7 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline as investors await US-China trade talk details

Singapore Air, Hon Hai Precision, Hartalega Holdings among movers on A300

6 November 2019