Archive for March 6th, 2019
Global Advanced Metals and Talison reach settlement over Greenbushes mine
Wellesley, Massachusetts & Perth, Western Australia, 6 March 2019: Global Advanced Metals (GAM) is pleased to advise that GAM and Talison Lithium have reached an [...] » More
Business Briefs 06 March 2019
* Hoang Huy Investment Financial Services Company (TCH) has issued VND 1.2 rillion worth of convertible corporate bonds to several South Korean investors, including Shinhan [...] » More
Asian markets mostly down, Shanghai cheered by tax cuts plan
Most Asian markets retreated Tuesday as investors awaited fresh developments in the China-US trade talks, though Shanghai ended sharply higher as China unveiled massive tax [...] » More
Experian’s One-stop-shop Services Offer New Ways for HK Financial Enterprises to Handle Big Data Era Changes
In the light of the emergence of financial technology and rapid development of the digital economy in the Asia-Pacific region in recent years, it has become crucial for [...] » More
HK and Macau will develop and thrive with mainland, Chinese premier Li Keqiang says as he delivers annual work report
Hong Kong and Macau will develop and progress together with mainland China as they seize opportunities under the nation’s trade and integration plans, Chinese Premier [...] » More
1,500 live turtles found in luggage on flight from HK
The Bureau of Customs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport confiscated luggage after finding 1,529 live, exotic turtles Sunday. The agency found various species: star [...] » More
Homeless man jailed for four years and seven months for breaking into unlocked flat and robbing man at knifepoint
An unemployed homeless man with 39 previous convictions was jailed again on Tuesday for breaking into an unlocked flat and robbing a 67-year-old man at knifepoint. The High [...] » More
HK experiences warmest winter on record
Hong Kong experienced the warmest winter on record from December 2018 to February 2019 with the winter mean temperature reaching 19.1 degree celsius, 2.1 degrees above the [...] » More
Journalists and lawyers slam law proposal that will mean sensitive documents remain under wraps forever in HK
Papers discussed by the Executive Council, the top body that advises Hong Kong’s leader, and material related to law enforcement action or security would always be [...] » More
Jailed HK property mogul Thomas Kwok to be released on March 21
Jailed Hong Kong property mogul Thomas Kwok Ping-kwong will regain his freedom in about two weeks after serving most of a five-year jail term for corruption, the Post has [...] » More
Cathay in talks to buy shares in budget HK rival
Cathay Pacific confirmed Tuesday it is in talks to buy a stake in Hong Kong’s sole low-cost airline, as it competes to counter the growth of budget carriers in the [...] » More
Taiwan calls Pakistans bluff over US missiles sale to India
Pakistan English daily The Express Tribune reported the wreckage could have been part of a missile sold by the US to Taiwan. Taiwan has called Pakistan’s bluff and [...] » More
Taiwan’s Financial Watchdog to Establish STO-Related Fundraising Mechanism This Year
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) will establish a new fundraising mechanism based on security token offerings (STOs), according to an article published [...] » More
Trump: didn’t discuss military drills in meetings with N Korea’s Kim
President Donald Trump on Monday shot down the idea that he discussed curbing joint military drills with South Korea with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a decision he said [...] » More
Trump says ending SKorea war games not concession to Kim
US President Donald Trump on Monday denied that he ordered an end to major US-South Korean military exercises as a concession to North Korea’s totalitarian leader Kim [...] » More
