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Nikkei Markets

Financial heavyweights lift Hong Kong shares

Ping An and CNOOC rise ahead of third-quarter numbers

24 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares rise, with US Fed policy in focus

Tencent extends losses amid reports it has resumed airing NBA games

24 October 2019
Various levels of China's government agencies use money to deploy inauthentic accounts.
Opinion

China's propaganda on Weibo and WeChat misplaced on Twitter and Facebook

Beijing does not yet understand how to influence West's social media

24 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks fall as Brexit uncertainty hurts risk appetite

LG Display slides in Seoul after reporting quarterly loss

23 October 2019
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on Oct. 16.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong formally withdraws extradition bill

Fugitive suspect who prompted government to propose law is released from prison

23 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares drop most in two weeks as uncertainty looms

L'Occitane jumps on quarterly sales, while CRCC rises on contracts data

23 October 2019
Using the same strategies that have propelled the fluid, self-organizing protesters on the streets, a group of Hong Kong's citizens has taken on the media machine of the Beijing-backed government. (© Illustration by Yuko Kai and Nakako Shiotsuki)
The Big Story

From Hong Kong to the NBA, how China is losing the media war

As tired tactics undermine Beijing's propaganda machine, protesters build a nimble digital operation

23 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Heavyweight stocks drag Hong Kong shares lower

L'Occitane surges after second-quarter sales rise

23 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks extend gains on trade deal optimism

Infosys slumps after whistle-blower complaints against top management

22 October 2019
Sandbox VR gives players an opportunity to immerse themselves in virtual reality escape rooms powered by its full-body motion capture technology. It plans to open more than 16 U.S. stores by the end of 2020.
Startups

Katy Perry, Will Smith invest in Hong Kong virtual reality startup

Sandbox's fully immersive experience gains thumbs up from Hollywood A-listers

22 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares climb amid trade deal bets

China Resources Land slumps after discounted share placement

22 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares edge up, with focus on US-China trade deal

China Unicom slides after September subscriber data

22 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks edge higher amid focus on US-China trade

Singapore's Temasek makes partial offer for Keppel

21 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares end flat after choppy trading day

China Life climbs after forecasting near-tripling of nine-month profit

21 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares extend gains as insurers push higher

Xiaomi and Meituan jump on plan to include dual-class shares in Stock Connect

21 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks fall as China economic growth drops to lowest in about 30 years

Chinese lenders, Cathay Pacific, Zee Entertainment among key losers on A300 index

18 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares retreat after China GDP hits 27-year low

Cathay Pacific slides on September traffic figures and weaker outlook

18 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares fall after China reports slower growth

Luk Fook Holdings slips following weak second-quarter same-store sales

18 October 2019
Executives of Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC celebrate the company's listing at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Sep. 30: its successful IPO shows the city is still Asia's leading financial center.
Opinion

Protests won't end Hong Kong's role as Asia's top financial hub

Wealthy still keeping their money in gateway to China

18 October 2019
Joshua Wong, secretary-general of pro-democracy Demosisto, shows his application to run in Hong Kong's District Council elections slated for Nov. 24.
Hong Kong protests

Protests push Hong Kong activists onto local election ballots

Increase in candidates and voters puts pressure on pro-Beijing lawmakers

18 October 2019
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17 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares rise amid government stimulus measures

CICC slides after announcing discounted share offering

17 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Local property stocks lead Hong Kong market higher

Developers get lift from Chief Executive Carrie Lam's housing plans

17 October 2019
The U.S. flag has become a symbol of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, as it was on Oct. 14 as people demonstrated against the invocation of emergency law. 
China up close

Xi vows to shatter Hong Kong rebellion that is of his own making

Mao Zedong statues in mainland stand in stark contrast to 'Lady Liberty' symbol

17 October 2019
Traffic from South Korean visitors has dropped at several tourists spots in Japan, such as Osaka Castle. (Photo by Kento Awashima)
Japan-South Korea rift

Japan's ambitious tourism goal rocked by Asia geopolitics

South Korean visitors to Japan plunges nearly 60% in September

17 October 2019