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Asia markets extend rally on rate hopes, OPEC in focus

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian investors joined their Wall Street counterparts in an equity buying spree Wednesday as more data pointing to weakness in the US economy further fanned hopes the Federal Reserve could temper its rate hike campaign.

AFP

Google Translate app no longer available in China

HONG KONG: Google Translate, one of the few remaining consumer services that the US tech giant made available in mainland China, is no longer accessible in the country, marking the company's latest retreat from the world's largest internet market.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong shares soar 6%, leading Asian market gains

Hong Kong's share benchmark has soared more than 6% as Asian shares track gains on Wall Street

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Hong Kong 'Rick and Morty' fans spot protest codes in new episode

Hong Kong (AFP) - Eagle-eyed Hong Kong fans of the adult cartoon sitcom "Rick and Morty" have spotted oblique references to the city's democracy movement in the latest episode of the cult sci-fi show.

AFP

Equities extend rally on rate hopes, traders await OPEC decision

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian investors joined their Wall Street and European counterparts in an equity buying spree Wednesday as more data pointing to weakness in the US economy further fanned hopes the Federal Reserve could temper its rate hike campaign.

AFP

TAT banking on e-visas

With Malaysian tourists becoming the first source market to reach 1 million and reopening of more countries in sight, Thai tourism could realise an even stronger rebound among the Asian market if e-visas are adopted and international flights resume, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post

China Since the Founding of the Communist Party

Here are the key dates in China since the founding of the Communist Party (CCP) which has grown into one of the world's most powerful political organizations as brought by AFP. - July 1921: Founded in secret - In the summer of 1921, Mao Zedong and a clutch of Marxist-Leninist…

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Markets rally, dollar dips as US data tempers rate fears

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rallied Tuesday and the dollar eased after weak US factory data sparked optimism that a series of big interest rate hikes were taking their toll, allowing the Federal Reserve to ease its foot off the pedal.

AFP

Asian traders track Wall St up as US data tempers rate fears

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets followed Wall Street higher Tuesday after weak US factory data sparked optimism that a series of big interest rate hikes were taking their toll, allowing the Federal Reserve to ease its foot off the pedal.

AFP

Vodafone, Hutchison in talks to merge UK ops

London (AFP) - Vodafone on Monday confirmed it was in talks over merging its UK operations with rival Three UK, owned by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.

AFP

Markets drop as traders eye jobs and earnings, oil jumps

Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks slipped on Monday as investors await key US jobs data while girding themselves for a corporate earnings season many fear will highlight the impact of surging inflation and interest rates.

AFP

Commentary: Why I’m glad to be living in crisis Britain

“You chose a good time to come back,” the Waitrose cashier said ironically when I told her this was my first week living in the U.K. since 1990. And that was before the Queen died and the pound collapsed to a record low.

Tribune News Service

Asian markets swing as traders eye US jobs, earnings

Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks drifted in Asia on Monday as investors await key US jobs data, while girding themselves for a corporate earnings season many fear will highlight the impact of surging inflation and interest rates.

AFP

Hong Kong leader promises revival on China's National Day

Hong Kong’s leader has promised to revive its struggling economy following a campaign to crush a pro-democracy movement

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Maserati Debuts New Showroom Design Bridging Online, Offline Shopping

Maserati plans to launch this in its stores in Berlin, Hong Kong, Madrid, Melbourne, and Shanghai by the end of 2022.

Benzinga

AIM Vaccine Shrinks Its IPO But Gives Chairman a Mega Paycheck

Key Takeaways: AIM Vaccine is finally landing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at its third attempt, but has only issued 0.8% of its total share capital, raising a net HK$70 million The company issued equity incentives worth a whopping 900 million yuan to its chairman before going public, and…

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Edinburgh student tells how his mum took her own life 'with no warning'

Alex Spurr, 21, was left heartbroken alongside his dad and their two brothers in 2013 when their mum, Debbie, tragically passed away at 42, not long after moving from the UK out to Hong Kong.

AFP

Hong Kong authorities reject Jimmy Lai request for UK lawyer

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's government has refused permission for jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to be represented by a British lawyer at his upcoming national security trial, a court heard Friday.

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Hong Kong government to further ease coronavirus measures

The Hong Kong government said on Friday it aims to ease some coronavirus curbs in an orderly way as pandemic trends in the Asia financial hub were continuing to stabilise.

AFP

Markets mixed after sell-off, sterling edges up after recovery

Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets in Asia and Europe were mixed Friday after another tough day on US trading floors, with inflation continuing to soar and central bankers getting increasingly hawkish in their attempts to bring prices under control.

AFP

Most markets drop again but sterling edges up after recovery

Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets sank Friday after another tough day on US trading floors, with inflation continuing to soar and central bankers getting increasingly hawkish in their attempts to bring prices under control.

AFP

Asian markets drop again but sterling holds up after recovery

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets sank Friday after another devastating day on US and European trading floors, with inflation continuing to soar and central bankers getting increasingly hawkish in their attempts to bring prices under control.

Benzinga

Trip.com Gets Boost From Reopening Global Borders

Key Takeaways: Strongly recovering business in the U.S. and Europe helped Trip.com return to the black with a 69 million yuan profit in the second quarter The company said outbound bookings from Hong Kong jumped nearly four times last week from the previous week as the city prepared to end…

The Independent UK

Former Hong Kong lawmaker sentenced to 3 1/2 years in jail

Former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist Ted Hui has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in jail for criminal contempt after he skipped bail and fled overseas, missing trial for cases against him

Reuters

Self-exiled Hong Kong democrat sentenced to 3 1/2 years in jail in absentia

A court in Hong Kong on Thursday sentenced a pro-democracy activist and former lawmaker, Ted Hui, to 3 1/2 years in jail for "criminal contempt" after he failed to show up for trial in several criminal cases.

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