Just recently, cryptocurrency evangelist Roger Ver shared a video on Twitter that shows a number of vending machines in Hong Kong that accept bitcoin cash and ethereum, but not bitcoin. A bunch of people got upset at the Tweet, including the crypto-pundit Tone Vays because they couldn’t deal with theRead More →
After Roger Ver posted a video of a Hong Kong vending machine accepting Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and not Bitcoin (BTC), trader and YouTuber Tone Vays claimed Ver paid for the vending machine to avoid accepting BTC. Ver denied such claims. Ver demoed a Honk Kong vending machine accepting BCH Ver,Read More →
2/2 © Reuters. U.S. President Trump makes announcement about China at the White House in Washington 2/2 By Jessie Pang and Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) – Senior Hong Kong government officials lashed out on Saturday at moves by U.S. President Donald Trump to strip the city of its specialRead More →
© Reuters. A man wearing protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, is reflected on a screen displaying stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo By Tom Westbrook and Koh Gui Qing SINGAPORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asia’s stock markets pulled back and major currencies were held in checkRead More →
(Reuters) – Europe’s biggest bank HSBC (L:) has extended its ban on staff travelling to Hong Kong until March 2, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak continues to climb. The Asia-focused, British-based lender had originally banned all staff travel toRead More →
© Reuters. Passengers wear masks at Hong Kong West Kowloon High Speed Train Station Terminus, before temporary closing, following the coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong HONG KONG (Reuters) – Trade unions in Hong Kong, including hospital and rail workers, are threatening to go on strike unless the government closes theRead More →
By Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) – Wall Street investment banks JPMorgan (N:) and Morgan Stanley (N:) have been placed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s “named and shamed” list after the $300 million initial public offering (IPO) of Chinese biotech company Akeso Inc. was sent back for not meetingRead More →
© Reuters. Hong Kong ‘s Melco cooperating with Japan casino bribery probe: source By Tim Kelly and Nathan Layne TOKYO (Reuters) – Hong Kong casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (O:) is cooperating with Japanese prosecutors in a widening bribery investigation of a senior Japanese ruling party lawmaker, aRead More →
© Reuters. Hong Kong Exchange Fund’s 2019 investment income rises to second-highest on record By Twinnie Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund, which is used to back the Hong Kong dollar, posted investment income of HK$247.2 billion ($31.8 billion) in 2019, the second highest on record, theRead More →
© Reuters. FX Manipulator No More, Spiraling Debt, Hong Kong Hope: Eco Day (Bloomberg) — Welcome to Tuesday, Asia. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help get your day started: President Donald Trump’s administration plans to lift its designation of China as a currency manipulator, removingRead More →
(Bloomberg) — The two bronze lion statues standing guard over HSBC Holdings (LON:) Plc’s main offices in Hong Kong still bear the marks of an attack by protesters, who last week daubed them with red and black paint, setting at least one ablaze. Graffiti declared that HSBC had been dyedRead More →
© Reuters. A man tries to evade police at Yuen Long mall in Hong Kong By Donny Kwok and Lucy Nicholson HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong anti-government protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping malls chanting pro-democracy slogans on Wednesday as police fired tear gas to disperse crowds gathering on nearbyRead More →
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong was gearing up for a mass rally on Sunday that is expected to gauge support for pro-democracy demonstrations in the Chinese-ruled city as the government appealed to people to express their views peacefully. Police gave the green light to Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF)Read More →
(Reuters) – A Hong Kong air transport regulator said on Saturday that it has decided against suspending Hong Kong Airlines’ license, the city’s second largest airline. The airline said on Wednesday it had drafted an “initial cash injection plan” that would allow it to make overdue salary payments on Thursday.Read More →
(Reuters) – A trade deal between United States and China was now “stalled because of Hong Kong legislation”, news website Axios reported on Sunday, citing a source close to U.S. President Donald Trump’s negotiating team. The deal was stalled also because time was needed to allow Chinese President Xi Jinping’sRead More →
By Arjun Panchadar (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday as trade tensions resurfaced after China rebuked President Donald Trump’s decision to ratify a bill backing protesters in Hong Kong. The legislation knocked global stocks off near-record highs on Thursday, when U.S. markets were closed for Thanksgiving Day.Read More →
© Reuters. China Merchants breaks five-year REIT listing drought for Hong Kong market By Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong is set to welcome its first listing of a real estate investment trust in five years, with the China Merchants Commercial REIT seeking to raise up to $400Read More →
Asian markets were mixed in early trading Thursday as China lashed out at the U.S. after President Donald Trump signed two bills supporting Hong Kong’s pro-democracy demonstrators. Trump said Wednesday he signed the bills — which received nearly unanimous support in Congress — knowing there could be repercussions, and thatRead More →
© Reuters. File photo of a man cleaning electronic boards outside a brokerage in Tokyo By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian share markets wobbled on Thursday as concerns that tensions over Hong Kong may stymie a U.S.-China trade deal cast a pall over Thanksgiving cheer from positive U.S. economicRead More →
Getty Images President Donald Trump speaks Tuesday during a signing ceremony for an executive order establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. and China were nearing a trade deal, while at the same time offering supportRead More →
© Reuters. Investing.com – Shares of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (HK:) surged more than 8% in its Hong Kong debut on Tuesday. The company priced its shares at HK$176 ($22.5) apiece and issued 500 million new ordinary shares plus 75 million “greenshoe” options. If the overallotment optionRead More →
The U.S. Congress has unanimously challenged the Chinese government at a critical time for trade talks. In a boost for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protestors, the House and Senate each passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. Clearly politicians have the guts to show that, for them, it isRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on honesty and transparency in healthcare prices inside the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump was vague on Friday about whether he would sign or veto legislation to back protesters inRead More →
© Reuters. Investing.com – Asian markets rose in morning trade on Friday as investors awaited updates on the Sino-U.S. trade developments. Hong Kong stocks rebounded after falling for more than 5% so far this week. China’s was little changed at 2,910.01. The slipped 0.1%. White House economic adviser Larry KudlowRead More →
(Reuters) – European shares retreated from four-year highs on Wednesday, as a highly anticipated speech by U.S. President Donald Trump gave no new clues on the progress of a trade deal with China, and as anti-government protests in Hong Kong raged on, denting sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ()Read More →
