World Most major Asian markets trade lower, but Hong Kong shines Yomna Yasser Jan 10, 2018 0 Major Asian markets traded mostly lower on Wednesday despite a solid lead from Wall Street overnight, but Hong…
Arab Saudi Aramco CEO says studying New York, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong for listing Yomna Yasser Oct 24, 2017 0 Saudi Aramco’s chief executive announced Tuesday that domestic and international exchanges such as New York,…
Financial Institutions Jack Ma leads $1.7bn buyout of MassMutual Life Insurance’s HK unit Yomna Yasser Aug 19, 2017 0 Jack Ma, Asia’s richest man, is extending the global reach of his financial services empire, by making a $1.68…
Banks Chinese bankers flock to Hong Kong as expats retreat Yomna Yasser Jun 18, 2017 0 A flood of Chinese bankers is changing the social fabric of Hong Kong, as they rapidly expand their footprint in…
Tech news Hong Kong police arrest 21 Uber drivers Yomna Yasser May 23, 2017 0 Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested 21 Uber drivers for illegal car-hiring as part of a clamp down against Uber…
World Asian shares advance after Dow hits 20,000 Yomna Yasser Jan 26, 2017 0 Japanese and Hong Kong shares were up more than 1 percent on Thursday, taking their cues from the Dow Jones…
International News Kyrgyzstan plane crash: Dozens die as Turkish cargo jet hits homes nada nasser Jan 16, 2017 0 A Turkish cargo plane flying from Hong Kong has crashed in Kyrgyzstan, killing at least 37 people, most of them on…
Industry & Trade McDonald’s sells most of China, HK businesses to CITIC, Carlyle for $2.1b Noha Gad Jan 9, 2017 0 McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) has agreed to sell a majority stake in its China and Hong Kong businesses to state-backed…
International News Former HK leader Donald Tsang on trial for corruption nada nasser Jan 3, 2017 0 The former leader of Hong Kong, Donald Tsang, has gone on trial for corruption. Mr Tsang pleaded not guilty to…
World Asia stocks mixed; Hong Kong and Taiwan lead gains on Friday Yomna Yasser Dec 31, 2016 0 Asian stock markets were mixed on the last trading day of the year, tracking a weak lead from Wall Street, with…