Archive for May 8th, 2019
Business Briefs 08 May 2019
* The air transport revenue of low-cost carrier VietJet Aviation JSC (VJC) in the first quarter of 2019 rose by almost 28% year-on-year thanks to its rapid international [...] » More
Asian markets bounce after Trump-fuelled plunge
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, paring some of the previous day’s painful losses as investors welcomed news that Chinese trade negotiators will travel to Washington [...] » More
UPDATE 1-HK exchange to launch dollar-denominated mini contracts for base metals
* Will launch mini contracts for 6 base metals * Comes 5 years after similar product fizzled on SGX * HKEX already has yuan-denominated mini contracts The Hong Kong Futures [...] » More
St. Paul man sentenced for illegally exporting turtles to HK
A St. Paul man who pleaded guilty to illegally exporting turtles to Hong Kong was sentenced on Monday to three years of probation and 300 hours of community service. Rene [...] » More
Brewer AB InBev could float Asia business in HK
Minority listing in Hong Kong considered * AB InBev says main reason would be M&A platform * Solid Q1 in Brazil, better in United States (Adds CFO Dutra, shares, more on [...] » More
Filipino pastor takes new gay marriage fight to HK court
As a transgender pastor of a small Hong Kong church that welcomes all sexualities, Marrz Balaoro wants to conduct religious marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples but fears [...] » More
Government can’t justify discriminatory treatment, lawyer for gay HK civil servant argues in final appeal over spousal rights
The legal battle for a gay immigration officer in Hong Kong over spousal benefits entered its final chapter on Tuesday as his lawyer argued in an ultimate appeal that the [...] » More
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says risks manageable after Donald Trump’s threat to increase tariffs sends shock waves through HK’s markets
It was a tweet that sent shock waves to Hong Kong’s stock market and weakened investor confidence, but the city’s financial chief insisted on Tuesday the overall [...] » More
Legco secretary general sidesteps calls to resign over removal of pan-democrat bills committee chair James To, insisting he did everything by the book
The chief administrator of Hong Kong’s legislature has shrugged off calls to resign, insisting his office remained politically neutral during the ousting of a [...] » More
Carrie Lam sticks to her guns on HK’s controversial extradition bill, but government will hear public concerns
Hong Kong’s leader has ruled out changing the government’s contentious extradition proposal, but said her top legal and security ministers will be responding to [...] » More
Taiwan fugitive wanted for fraud arrested in the Philippines
A Taiwanese fugitive wanted for fraud has been arrested in the Philippines after he tried to flee the country using a fake Philippine passport, the Taipei Economic and [...] » More
Taiwan condemns ‘barbaric’ China for obstructing WHA bid
Taiwan on Monday condemned China’s “barbaric behavior” for once again blocking Taiwan from attending the World Health Assembly (WHA), after a Beijing [...] » More
WHO bars Taiwan from health assembly for third year running
The international body once again excludes Taiwan from its annual gathering, puts Taiwan at public health risk The World Health Organization (WHO) has turned its back on [...] » More
UN warns of increased tensions over N. Korea weapons test
The United Nations on Monday criticised North Korea following its latest weapons test, warning such action would only increase regional tensions. North Korea on Saturday [...] » More
Wigs and false eyelashes help N Korea prevent economic collapse
North Korea is increasingly turning to wigs and false eyelashes to stave off an economic crisis that threatens to bring down the regime of Kim Jong-un. Unlike coal, minerals, [...] » More
