Archive for October 1st, 2019
Business Briefs 01 Oct 2019
* Power Construction Company 1 (PC1) will delay the 100 MW Trung Thu-Dien Bien solar power project as the Government has yet to finalize the new tariff for solar power after [...] » More
Trade war unease weighs on Asian markets before China 70th
Asian markets were mixed on Monday as investors digested reports in US media late last week that President Donald Trump is mulling severe new restrictions on investment in [...] » More
Asian markets mixed ahead of China anniversary
Asian markets had a mixed start on Monday as Beijing posted manufacturing data that was better than expected, but investors remained cautious ahead of a week-long patriotic [...] » More
Arrests and rising tension as HK prepares for protests on China’s national day
Authorities have arrested at least two high-profile activists as Hong Kong prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on [...] » More
HK protesters mark 5th anniversary of Umbrella Movement
Tens of thousands of people descended upon the Hong Kong government headquarters on Saturday night to mark the fifth anniversary of the Umbrella Movement, the first ever [...] » More
HK Protests: Chaotic Scenes Unfold In Streets Ahead Of China’s National Day
Updated at 11:10 p.m. ET Chaotic scenes overtook the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, as protesters and police engaged in running street battles in a march billed as a rally [...] » More
‘They don’t understand HK’: clash of ideologies looms on China’s 70th anniversary
When Chinese president Xi Jinping warned his Communist party cadres against the threats of “black swans” and “grey rhinoceroses” in January, there was [...] » More
HK activist Denise Ho doused in paint by masked man in Taipei
People in Taiwan and Hong Kong joined forces on Sunday (September 29) to advance the cause of liberty and democracy with the “929 March Against Totalitarianism.” [...] » More
Thousands across Asia Pacific march in solidarity with HK
Thousands of people have marched in cities in Australia, Taiwan and Japan to show their support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The [...] » More
HK protests bring chaos to city’s shopping districts
Some of Hong Kong’s busiest shopping districts have descended into chaos after police used teargas, rubber bullets, pepper spray and water cannon against protesters. [...] » More
Sacked HK Cathay staff decry ‘Cultural Revolution’ purge
Former Cathay Pacific staff who say they were fired for supporting Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters accused bosses on Monday of carrying out a “Cultural [...] » More
Strife-torn HK braces for China anniversary day violence
Ripped-up paving stones lay scattered around the graffiti-scarred streets of Hong Kong after one of the most violent days in a summer of rage, as protesters ready for fresh [...] » More
HK on edge for China anniversary after weekend of chaos
Hong Kong’s metro stations and roads reopened on Monday, after a chaotic weekend that saw police fire water cannon, tear gas and rubber-coated bullets at protesters who [...] » More
HK August home prices drop for 3rd month, steeper declines forecast
Hong Kong private home prices fell for the third straight month in August, according to government data released on Monday, as increasingly violent street protests take a [...] » More
Intense HK clashes ahead of China’s 70th anniversary
Fierce clashes broke out between protesters and riot police in Hong Kong Sunday as thousands marched through the strife-torn city, during a day of global protests aimed at [...] » More
