Archive for October 2nd, 2019
Business Briefs 02 Oct 2019
* Bamboo Airways, a subsidiary of real estate developer FLC Group (FLC), is planning to launch an initial public offering in 2020 to raise funds for its expansion. It is [...] » More
Tokyo leads Asian market gains in holiday trade
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday after Wall Street finished a volatile quarter on a positive note, while China began a week-long break to celebrate the 70th birthday of the [...] » More
Stocks climb as markets cap turbulent quarter with calm end
US stocks climbed on Monday and gave one last nudge to ensure the S&P 500 emerged from yet another tumultuous quarter with a modest gain. As has been the case throughout [...] » More
HK braces for ‘violent attack’ on sensitive Chinese anniversary: police
Hong Kong authorities are preparing for a day of chaos on the city’s streets on Tuesday, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, [...] » More
HK protests: Man ‘shot in chest’ as police fire live rounds
A protester has been shot in the chest as Hong Kong police fired live rounds, according to local media. Police fired several rounds of live fire as tens of thousands of [...] » More
HK protests turn city into ‘ghost town’ with shopping centres, restaurants shut, as MTR network crippled amid major National Day unrest
Major tourist, shopping and residential areas of Hong Kong resembled ghost towns on Tuesday, with nearly all stores and restaurants shutting for citywide anti-government [...] » More
China celebrates 70 years of communism as HK seethes
President Xi Jinping declared Tuesday that “no force” can shake China as he oversaw a huge military parade to celebrate 70 years of Communist Party rule, shadowed [...] » More
Indonesian journalist shot in the face will request HK Police to launch criminal probe into incident
An Indonesian journalist who was shot in the face while covering a protest in Hong Kong on Sunday will request the city’s police commissioner to launch a criminal probe [...] » More
Protesters flood HK’s streets on Communist China’s birthday
Hong Kong protesters threw petrol bombs and police fired tear gas in street battles across the city on Tuesday, posing a direct challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping on [...] » More
HK defies China anniversary with ‘Day of Grief’ rallies
Strife-torn Hong Kong on Tuesday marked the 70th anniversary of Communist China’s founding with defiant “Day of Grief” protests and fresh clashes with [...] » More
China celebrates 70 years of communism as HK clashes rage
President Xi Jinping declared Tuesday that “no force” can shake China as he oversaw a huge military parade to celebrate 70 years of Communist rule, while violent [...] » More
HK protests threaten to embarrass China’s Communist Party on anniversary
Violent clashes between protesters and police in Hong Kong on Tuesday overshadowed the Chinese Communist Party’s triumphal 70th anniversary celebration. Tens of [...] » More
Police warn of ‘violent’ attack in HK on key Chinese anniversary
Police are reportedly expecting violent attacks in Hong Kong on Tuesday as China celebrates its 70th anniversary. The warning comes as the ongoing protests in Hong Kong [...] » More
Restive HK hunkers down as China’s birthday celebrations begin
Hong Kong went into lockdown on Tuesday to ensure anti-government protests do not overshadow Chinese President Xi Jinping’s commemorations of the 70th anniversary of [...] » More
HK lawyer cleared of perverting course of justice over allegation he suggested HK$38 million settlement to help businesswoman evade justice
A lawyer accused of offering to let a businesswoman escape criminal justice if she agreed to pay a HK$38 million (US$4.8 million) settlement almost a decade ago has been [...] » More
