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Markets rebound as bank fears ease, Fed decision in view

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European markets bounced Tuesday from the previous day's rout, with lenders boosted by easing concerns of another financial crisis, while focus turned to the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week.

AFP

‘Pooh’ horror film cancelled in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: The screening of “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey”, a horror film due to be released in Hong Kong this week, has been cancelled for “technical” reasons, movie websites said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong rights activist Albert Ho arrested by national security police

Hong Kong (AFP) - One of Hong Kong's best-known rights activists was arrested by the city's national security police on Tuesday over alleged witness tampering, a police source told AFP.

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Hong Kong police detain key democrat on subversion charge

Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested a veteran pro-democracy politician who was granted bail last August for medical treatment after spending more than a year in detention on a subversion charge.

Reuters

Asian markets rebound as bank fears ease, Fed decision in view

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets bounced Tuesday from the previous day's rout, with lenders boosted by easing concerns of another financial crisis, while focus turned to the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week.

AFP

Hong Kong struggles to win back tourists, ‘World City’ crown

Chinese territory welcomed just 500,000 visitors in January, compared to 6.8 million arrivals in 2019.

Al Jazeera

Is NZ ready for the next pandemic?

H5N1 only sporadically infects humans - but it kills half of those who catch it. As the largest ever outbreak of the virus continues to rage, is New Zealand prepared?

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Art Basel Hong Kong 2023: can the city’s art scene bounce back?

Art Basel Hong Kong 2023 is about to kick off following years of restrictions. Catherine Shaw explores what we can expect in and around this year’s fair (23-25 March 2023), and whether Hong Kong can bounce back to reclaim the title of ‘Asia’s art hub’

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Stocks plunge despite Credit Suisse buyout, central banks' pledge

Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities sank Monday on fears about the financial sector, despite news of UBS's takeover of embattled Credit Suisse and central bank pledges to provide liquidity to troubled lenders.

AFP

FTSE 100 falls after Credit Suisse sold to UBS in emergency rescue deal

Markets in Asia were also struggling earlier in the morning, with shares in Hong Kong falling by more than 3 per cent

The Independent UK

Bitcoin near 9-month high as bank turmoil sparks rally

HONG KONG: Bitcoin hovered near nine-month highs on Monday, and has closed out its best week in four years as turmoil in traditional banking drives some investors to turn to digital assets.

Bangkok Post

Stocks drop despite Credit Suisse buyout, central banks' pledge

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities sank Monday following a sell-off in New York on fears over the financial sector, with traders giving short shrift to news of UBS's takeover of embattled Credit Suisse and central bank pledges to provide liquidity to troubled lenders.

AFP

Singapore and Hong Kong vie to be the Caymans of Asia

The two cities have set up new fund structures to lure wealth away from traditional offshore financial centres

Financial Times

Hong Kong asylum seekers fear deportation under tightened policy

Hong Kong (AFP) - After more than five years navigating the bureaucratic maze of Hong Kong's asylum system, John faces a new fear: deportation under a recently amended "removal policy".

AFP

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Asian stocks drop despite Credit Suisse buyout, central banks' pledge

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities sank Monday following a sell-off in New York as investors fret over the financial sector, despite central banks' pledges to provide liquidity to troubled lenders and news that UBS had taken over embattled Credit Suisse.

Al Jazeera

Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong downplay Credit Suisse fallout

Asian financial authorities say Swiss lender’s takeover not likely to affect stability of local banks.

Dublin Live

Eamon Ryan asked if he 'was an 80's movie star' after sharing throwback pic from China trip

The Dublin TD spent this St Patrick's weekend in China and visited Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong

Bangkok Post

Experts call on Hong Kong government to take falling objects at hospitals as wake-up call to review safety of all buildings

A recent spate of falling items in Hong Kong's public hospitals should serve as a wake-up call for the government and public institutions to review the safety of their buildings and their maintenance plans, industry experts have said.

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China Everbright’s Hong Kong Unit Reports Almost $1 Billion Loss for 2022

The results reverse a profit the previous year as falling global stock markets, rising inflation and tightening monetary policies bite

Caixin Global

U.S. Audit Watchdog to Start New Round of Inspections in Hong Kong

Reviews will involve work of EY, Deloitte, PwC and others in HK and on mainland with officials from CSRC and Finance Ministry assisting

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Glasgow's Barras first Hong Kong street market will feature food, games and live performances

The famous Glasgow market is set to transport shoppers around the world to Hong Kong at the end of the month as they transform their London Road site for a fun one-off event for all the family.

AFP

Markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European markets rose Friday, extending a global rally, as traders welcomed multi-billion-dollar shows of support for troubled banks aimed at soothing concerns about contagion in the sector.

AFP

Asian markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rose Friday, tracking New York and European equities, as traders welcomed multi-billion-dollar shows of support for troubled banks aimed at soothing concerns about contagion in the sector.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's Mirror launches English song, revives Cantopop

Hong Kong’s most popular boy band Mirror, a major driving force behind the revival of the local pop music scene, has launched its first English song, hoping to bring the city’s tunes to music lovers globally

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong: two arrested for possessing ‘seditious’ children’s book

Arrests believed to be first time police have detained citizens for possessing literature deemed seditious by authorities

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