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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities slide more as China virus infections, death toll rise

Airlines across the region slump as epidemic affects travel demand

28 January 2020
Art Basel Hong Kong attracted 88,000 visitors last year, but protests and the new coronavirus could impact attendance this year.
Business trends

Art Basel Hong Kong on shaky ground amid protests from galleries

Coronavirus outbreak further clouds outlook for prestigious show

28 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks extend losses amid mounting worries over China epidemic

Industrial commodity producers fall on concerns over China's economic outlook

27 January 2020
Health workers in protective suits check the condition of a passenger on an airplane that just landed in Shanghai.
Coronavirus

Japan and US make plans to evacuate citizens from Wuhan

Hong Kong Disneyland closes over coronavirus fears as death toll rises

26 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks post weekly loss amid China virus outbreak

Trading volumes across region lower than usual due to holidays

24 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares suffer weekly drop amid China coronavirus fears

Casinos and airlines retreat as outbreak is expected to hit sectors

24 January 2020
Children wear masks to avoid infection of a new coronavirus in Hong Kong.
Coronavirus

WHO says China virus not yet a global emergency

Organization cites limited cases outside China

24 January 2020
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23 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares slide after Beijing quarantines Wuhan

Shanghai Composite sees worst drop since May while yuan tumbles

23 January 2020
Hong Kong protesters hold a banner to ask for the support during Tsai's campaign event in Taipei on Jan. 10: Tsai may come under pressure to provide legal support for Hong Kong refugees in Taiwan.
Opinion

Taiwan-Hong Kong solidarity will be a thorn in China's side

Protesters went to Taipei to learn how to run free democratic elections

23 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares resume losses amid China virus fears

Forty-nine of 50 Hang Seng Index constituents trade lower by midday

23 January 2020
A Chinese traveler wears a protective mask at Beijing Railway station on Jan. 21: this new virus comes on the eve of Chinese New Year.
Opinion

Coronavirus threatens economic damage around the world

Regional neighbors and European stocks are already facing losses

23 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks rebound as China moves to contain virus

Hyundai Motor jumps after quarterly profit beats estimates

22 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares rebound after China virus sell-off

Shanghai Composite index recoups intraday losses

22 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Heavyweights lift Hong Kong shares despite virus worries

Vinda climbs after full-year profit jump, while Hang Lung drops following results

22 January 2020
The contents of a bag left behind by a protester inside Hong Kong Polytechnic University. (Photo by Laurel Chor)
Life

In pictures: Abandoned belongings from Hong Kong university siege

Personal items left behind tell stories of fear, survival and resistance

22 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks slump after China virus kills six and infects 300

Chinese airlines fall on concerns outbreak could dampen travel demand

21 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares hit four-week low on Moody's downgrade

Mainland China shares and yuan skid as worries over virus intensify

21 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares skid on Moody's downgrade, China virus

Airlines and casinos drop as worries over new China virus intensify

21 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks fall as China keeps benchmark lending rate unchanged

Most mainland lenders decline, while Samsung climb to record highs

20 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares retreat from seven-month highs

Healthcare stocks up after 32 drugs win bids for China's centralized procurement

20 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Financial heavyweights pull Hong Kong shares off highs

Chinese drugmakers climb after 32 drugs win bids for centralized procurement

20 January 2020
A protester vandalizes an MTR station during a protest in Hong Kong in November. Some anti-government demonstrators have stopped riding on the city's railway after it was accused by protesters of closing down stations and aiding police during pro-democracy marches.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong's economy splits into pro- and anti-government camps

Protesters shun businesses that support police and establishment

20 January 2020
The park needs fresh leadership more than just new roller coasters.
Opinion

Theme park bailout exposes Hong Kong's funhouse mirror economy

Ocean Park's troubles show how city is failing to make fundamental reforms

20 January 2020
As China prepares to ring in the Year of the Rat, travelers are on high alert for symptoms of a pneumonia virus that has spread in the city of Wuhan, a major transport hub. Nearly 3 billion passenger trips were made during last year's holidays.
Your Week in Asia

Huawei hearing, Trump in Davos and StarLux Airlines launch

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

19 January 2020