It follows a contentious decision from Panama’s top court to rule against a Hong Kong-backed firm’s right to operate two key terminals on the waterway.
Analysis-Hopeful signs in China’s property market? Not really, say developers
By Clare Jim HONG KONG, Feb 2 (Reuters) – China’s embattled property market has had a recent run of positive headlines, but private real estate developers and analysts alike caution that the sector …
China reportedly drops rules that sparked property crisis, developer shares surge
By Clare Jim HONG KONG, Jan 29 (Reuters) – China has done away with borrowing limits on property developers known as its “three red lines” policy, local media said on Thursday, an apparent end to …
Nipah fears trigger airport checks across Asia after India confirms two cases
By Rishika Sadam and Jatindra Dash NEW DELHI/BANGKOK/SINGAPORE, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Authorities across Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia have taken urgent steps to stop the highly lethal and …
Indonesia eyes property, economic boost with residency visa plan for foreign investors
Indonesia is preparing to unveil more details on its long-term residency visa scheme to attract foreign capital and property investors including from mainland China and Hong Kong, as Southeast Asia’s …
China brokers rebuild ranks, raise pay on dealmaking return
Overall, mainland China IPO deal values rose 30 per cent last year after sliding for two years, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. In Hong Kong, where Chinese brokerages top the league tables, IPOs …
Morgan Stanley lifts Hong Kong property to ‘attractive’, with rebound to extend into 2027
City’s home prices are expected to rise around 10 per cent in 2026, with an ongoing rebound heralding the start of a new upcycle.
Asian Financial Forum to debut Global Business Summit in Hong Kong
HONG KONG – The 19th Asian Financial Forum will be held on Jan 26 and 27 in Hong Kong, featuring the inaugural Global Business Summit that spotlights the deep integration of finance and the real …
Philippine Navy scrambles to shield vital undersea cables from spies
Numerous submarine cables crisscross the Philippines’ underwater domain, connecting Southeast Asia to the United States, India and Hong Kong.
Insilico signs US$888 million AI drug-development deal days after Hong Kong IPO
Newly Hong Kong-listed biotech firm Insilico Medicine is expected to receive up to US$888 million from a French drug maker under a partnership using Insilico’s proprietary artificial intelligence …