The debt-addicted U.S. federal government has a co-dependent -- global investors in a near zero-interest-rate reality.
Datawatch

Yield-hungry Asian investors bankroll US spending binge

Appetite for Treasurys remains firm as yields slip to bottom elsewhere

19 January 2020
A newlywed Chinese couple vacations in the Philippines. Klook plans to provide trip recommendations based on the purpose, such as romantic getaways.
Startups

Travel startup Klook plots growth by personalizing trips

Hong Kong unicorn aims to beat back rivals with better tech

18 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks extend gains on upbeat China economic data

Ping An Insurance, Reliance Industries among winners on A300

17 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares end above 29,000 after flat China GDP figures

Yuan jumps but analysts warn economic cycle might not have reached bottom

17 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares flat as China GDP pace slows to 29-year low

CSPC jumps on earnings outlook, while Cathay Pacific falls after monthly data

17 January 2020
Agnes Chow Ting is a founding member of Hong Kong's Demosisto pro-democracy group. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong's Agnes Chow defies travel ban in Skype appeal to Japan

Prominent activist says violent protest tactics have role amid Beijing oppression

17 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares edge up after US-China trade deal

Shanghai Gench Education advances on debut as seven new stocks begin trading

16 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares flat after US-China trade deal

GAC Group slides after saying it will not invest more than $150 million in Nio

16 January 2020
Cathay Pacific Airways has suffered from double-digit declines in Hong Kong airport traffic due to anti-government protests.
Transportation

Cathay Pacific offers 1-month unpaid leave to staff

Hong Kong's top airline scrambles to cope with damage from protests

16 January 2020
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15 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares slip ahead of US-China deal

Jiumaojiu International surges in trading debut, while CTR slumps

15 January 2020
Encouraged by the bull-run of Alibaba's successful listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange last year, other major U.S.-listed Chinese companies are now looking to do the same. (Photo by Rie Ishii) 
Markets

Exclusive: JD.com, Yum China and others weigh Hong Kong listings

Alibaba fundraising paves way for $15bn fundraising by China tech titans

15 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares extend losses before US-China deal

Chow Tai Fook slips after announcing it will not renew leases for 15 stores

15 January 2020
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14 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares slip after topping 29,000, with focus on trade deal

Yuan rises after US removes China from currency manipulator list

14 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares pull back from 29,000 as blue chips drag

Yuan jumps after US removes China from currency manipulator list

14 January 2020
Luo Huining, newly appointed director of the Hong Kong Liaison Office, will have to assert less control and do more consultation.
Opinion

Listening should be first job for Beijing's new man in Hong Kong

Moves to deepen control over the city instead bound to backfire

14 January 2020
Crowds have thinned further at Ocean Park since anti-government protests began in June 2019.
Travel & Leisure

Hong Kong readies $1.4bn bailout for Disneyland rival

Plan seeks to avert default after protests hit Ocean Park attendance

13 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks gain ahead of US and China signing trade deal this week

India's tech giant Infosys jumped 4.8% on better-than-expected profit

13 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares rise as markets await formal trade deal

BYD surges after government signals it will not significantly cut subsidies

13 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares rise ahead of trade deal formalization

Chow Tai Fook gains after China same-store sales rise, while Vinda jumps on outlook

13 January 2020
Supporters of pro-democracy candidate Angus Wong celebrate after he won in Hong Kong’s district council elections on Nov. 24. The poll saw a sharp rise in the election of young, first-time candidates. 
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong's new pro-democracy politicians balance competing agendas

District councillors weigh support for protests against local issues after election win

13 January 2020
Carrie Lam's government should be using its fiscal space to address chronically high rents.
Opinion

Hong Kong's leaders are in denial over poor state of economy

City needs fundamental reforms, not vague stimulus, to restart growth

13 January 2020
A protest in Hong Kong on Dec. 8: Fears of losing individual freedom have prompted many residents to consider leaving Asia's financial hub.
Neo Capitalism

Capitalism's flaws spur soul-searching, from Bill Gates to AI

Hong Kong and US pay price as beacons of economic freedom dim

13 January 2020