Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.7 percent to 26,955.25 while the Shanghai Composite index in mainland China was practically unchanged at 3,250.87. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 tumbled 1.5 percent to 5,697.10. Benchmarks in Southeast Asia were mixed. EARNINGS ... ( read original story ...)
Folding tablet featured at a tech event in China
The folding tablet dubbed “Lenovo Folio” was showcased at the recently concluded Lenovo Tech World 2017 in Shanghai, China, according to Business Insider. The device, which features a 1,920 x 1,440 resolution and 7.8-inch display, folds in half to the ... ( read original story ...)
China Eastern Airlines to acquire 10% of Air France-KLM
The deal will "give Air France-KLM a European leadership position on Shanghai, the main business market in China," the European carrier said. On Thursday, Air France-KLM said it would also acquire a 31 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic for around 220 ... ( read original story ...)
Campers on Bund leave trash behind
Security patrols have been stepped up along Shanghai's scenic Bund area to stop people from camping there, as tourists and residents seek cooler places to escape the ongoing heat wave.[Ren Guoqiang/For China Daily] Security patrols have been stepped up ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai stocks set for 6th week of gains; Hong Kong falls
The Shanghai market, home to big-cap companies ... AIA, which hit a record high on Thursday, fell nearly 2 percent, as some investors believe the 42 percent surge in new business during the first half had already been priced in. Tencent also fell, taking ... ( read original story ...)
You’ll soon save an hour on China’s Beijing-Shanghai bullet train … but there’s a catch
Bullet trains between Beijing and Shanghai will be even faster in just over a month, but it could mean fewer services, according to one railway expert. When the new Fuxing trains go into service along the route in September they will be operating at the ... ( read original story ...)
HTC announces ‘affordable wireless’ VR headset for China
HTC has announced its preparation for a new Vive Standalone VR headset with no wires for the Chinese market at the China’s biggest gaming event in Shanghai ... The announcement about a “wireless and an affordable” VR headset comes days after reports ... ( read original story ...)