Hong Kong was closed today for the Special Administrative Region (SAR) Establishment Day marking the 23rd anniversary of the hand off of Hong Kong to China from the UK. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Business Agency: Companies Eager to Attend CIIE
This year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) will take on even greater significance for world trade as many of the foreign companies adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will be keen on ... ( read original story ...)
Did a Chinese Hack Kill Canada’s Greatest Tech Company?
At its height in 2000, the telecom equipment manufacturer employed 90,000 people and had a market value of C$367 billion (about $250 billion at the time), accounting for more than 35% of Canada’s ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Composite hits nearly four-month high as gauge shows better-than-expected expansion by private factories in June
The Caixin/Markit Purchasing Managers' Indexes (PMI), a gauge indicating factory output of smaller private companies, was 51.2 in June, stronger than the 50.5 market expectation and its best reading ... ( read original story ...)
‘Biyahe Ni Drew’s’ tips for an enjoyable trip in Seoul, South Korea
South Korea's main capital, Seoul Capital Area (Sudogwon), houses 25.6 million people making it the fourth largest metropolitan area in the world after Tokyo, Shanghai, and Jakarta. Like most capitals ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai bets on consumer spending to propel the battered local economy in post-coronavirus era
The government aims to foster ‘innovative commerce’ – essentially, making better use of infrastructure, retail and cultural resources to get people spending again. ( read original story ...)
Asian Stocks See Muted Start to Third Quarter: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks started the new quarter in a muted fashion, as investors assessed mixed data on the global economy amid concern over the coronavirus spread and Sino-American tensions.Shares edged lower ... ( read original story ...)