13
Top White House Adviser Expects Tough Action on TikTok, WeChat
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Sunday he expected President Donald Trump to act firmly against the TikTok and WeChat applications, amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
13
TSMC writes the U.S., seeking to continue supplying Huawei after the grace period
According to recent report, TSMC recently wrote the U.S. government for it to continue to supply Huawei after the grace period of the government new ban on Huawei.
7
TikTok faces ban in the US; pulls out of Hong Kong
The world’s most popular short video app continues to be in the crosshairs of politicians globally.
7
Hong Kong records 14 new Covid-19 cases, 9 local with no recent travel history
Fears of a third wave of coronavirus infections in Hong Kong escalated on Tuesday when nine of 14 newly confirmed cases were found to be local and without recent travel history, leading the government to introduce compulsory testing for all people exempted from quarantine.
23
White House adviser Navarro walks back on comments China trade deal 'over'
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Monday the trade deal with China “continues in place’, walking back on his earlier remarks that the pact was ‘over’, stoking volatility in markets already frazzled by the coronavirus pandemic.
23
US-Listed Data Center Giant GDS Weighs Hong Kong Secondary Share Sale
GDS Holdings Ltd., a Chinese data center company traded on the Nasdaq, is considering selling shares in Hong Kong as early as this year, following in the steps of U.S.-listed Chinese firms like NetEase Inc. and JD.com Inc., according to people with knowledge of the matter.
22
Macau tourism boss flags May visitors up versus Apr low
Macau’s tourism boss hinted in comments aired on Wednesday that circa 20,000 visitors came to the city in May. That would still be nearly double the 11,041 that arrived in April.
22
China's auto sales to fall 10%-20% this year
China's auto sales are expected to fall between 10% and 20% this year, from over 25 million units sold in 2019, an industry body said, signalling improved expectations as the world's biggest auto market starts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
18
HK's draft national security law put before NPCSC
The National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) will review the draft Hong Kong national security legislation during its meeting in Beijing over the next few days, Xinhua News Agency said on Thursday.
18
Top U.S, China diplomats meet in Hawaii amid frayed ties
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, in Hawaii on Wednesday amid a deep deterioration of ties between the strategic rivals, their first face-to-face meeting since last year.
18
1-Month HIBOR Down to 0.43%, Sinking for 15 Days Logging 1-month Low
Overnight HIBOR last posted at 0.10155%, according to HKAB. Meanwhile, the 1-Month HIBOR related to mortgage rate last stood at 0.43506%, down for 15 days, marking a 1-month low.
17
Asian firms’ business sentiment dips to 11-year low on coronavirus impact – Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey
The latest Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey revealed that the business morale among the Asian firms dipped to the lowest level in eleven years in the second quarter of 2020, as coronavirus pandemic continues to remain the biggest risk.
17
India-China clash: Two sides blame each other for deadly fighting
China and India have accused each other of provoking fighting in which at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a disputed Himalayan area.
16
WHO working closely with China over COVID-19 cases
The World Health Organization on Monday expressed concern over the new cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing after the Chinese capital experienced 50 days without any significant local transmission.
16
Trump team eyes $1 trillion infrastructure plan to spur economy, Bloomberg News says
The Trump administration is preparing a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure proposal as part of its push to spur the world’s largest economy back to life, Bloomberg News said on Monday.
15
New wave of COVID-19 cases from Beijing market spreads to Liaoning
After weeks with almost no new coronavirus infections, Beijing has recorded dozens of new cases in recent days, all linked to a major wholesale food market, raising concerns about a resurgence of the disease.
12
360 Finance Could Start Hong Listing Process as Soon as December
The digital consumer finance platform needs to meet Hong Kong's requirements before seeking a listing on its exchange.
12
India reports largest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases
The death toll due to the novel coronavirus in India rose to 8,102 and the number of cases reached 286,579 after the highest single-day spike of 357 fatalities and 9,996 cases reported in the past 24 hours, according the Ministry of Health on Thursday.
11
Federal Reserve predicts slow recovery with unemployment at 9.3 percent by end of 2020
Federal Reserve leaders predict a slow recovery for the U.S. economy, with unemployment falling to 9.3 percent by the end of this year and to 6.5 percent by the end of 2021, after tens of millions of Americans lost their jobs in the stunning recession caused by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
11
JD.com set to price Hong Kong secondary listing at HK$226 a share, a slight discount to Nasdaq close, a source says
JD.com, one of China’s largest e-commerce sites, looks set to price its secondary listing in Hong Kong at HK$226 a share, in one of the largest fundraisings so far this year in the city.