Archive for August 29th, 2020
TikTok says it has not received a bid from Centricus and Triller
Investment firm Centricus Asset Management Ltd and social media app Triller Inc have not submitted an offer for the TikTok assets that China’s ByteDance is seeking to a [...] » More
What is ulcerative colitis, Shinzo Abe’s medical complaint that caused him to resign as Japan’s PM?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s medical complaint, which forced him to resign for a second time on Friday, is a chronic condition that can cause ulcers and [...] » More
Japan’s PM Abe resigning for health reasons
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Friday he will resign, ending his record-breaking tenure in a bombshell development that kicks off a leadership race in the [...] » More
Thai activists scuffle with police officers
Pro-democracy activists tussled with police in Bangkok on Friday when demonstrators gathered at a police station in a show of support for protest leaders. Scores of activists [...] » More
China’s foreign minister warns against giving HK protesters Nobel Peace Prize
China’s foreign minister warned against giving the Nobel Peace Prize to Hong Kong’s protesters, as he urged Norway to “cherish the healthy and stable” [...] » More
Human rights, trade on agenda as Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi arrives in Norway
Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi will hold top-level talks in Norway on Thursday as Beijing tries to forge frosty relations in the region into strategic partnerships. In [...] » More
The Korea Fund, Inc. Announces Proposed Changes to Investment Manager and Administrator of the Fund
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Korea Fund, Inc. (NYSE:KF) (the “Fund”) announced today that it is pursuing arrangements with JPMorgan Asset Management (Asia Pacific) [...] » More
Most Asia stocks up on Fed rates news, Tokyo hit by Abe report
Expectations that US interest rates will stay ultra low for as long as needed helped lift most Asian equities on Friday but Tokyo tumbled on reports that Japan’s prime [...] » More
Twelve arrested at sea while trying to flee to Taiwan from HK
More than 10 Hong Kong residents, including an activist charged under the city’s punitive national security law, have been detained by China’s coastguard while [...] » More
Coronavirus: HK expects 13 new cases, as health authorities set up more than 100 mass testing booths
Hong Kong is expecting 13 new coronavirus cases on Friday, as health authorities have revealed the locations of more than 100 community testing centres for Covid-19 screening [...] » More
National security law: arrested HK activist among group caught by China’s coastguard while fleeing to Taiwan, sources confirm
A Hong Kong activist arrested earlier this month over the national security law was among a group of about 10 Hongkongers caught by the China Coast Guard while fleeing to [...] » More
HK retail property transactions rise after mortgage rules loosened
Transaction volumes for retail shop spaces rose in Hong Kong after monetary authorities eased rules on commercial property mortgages last week in an effort to support a [...] » More
HK stocks gain, as Xiaomi continues to surge after being tapped for Hang Seng Index
Hong Kong stocks rose in early trading, with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi continuing to soar before being added to the Hang Seng Index. The coronavirus and worsening [...] » More
After 142 Days, HK Man Tests Positive for Covid-19 Again. What Does This Mean for the World?
Earlier this week, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) published a report confirming the world’s first coronavirus reinfection case. A 33-year old man from Hong Kong [...] » More
HK pro-democracy activist reportedly among those detained after China intercepts boat
Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people, including a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, after its coast guard intercepted a speedboat believed to be heading to [...] » More
