Hong kong

At Art Basel Hong Kong, women show they can paint

4 min read . 19 Apr 2019

A container home—a prefabricated steel box that looks a lot like a basic shipping container—stands on stilts in Hong Kong, China. (Anthony Kwan/Bloomberg)

People are living in container homes in world's costliest property market

3 min read . 08 Mar 2019

Pedestrians walk past an electronic ticker board and screens displaying stock figures outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong, China. (Bloomberg)

World’s top-performing stock halted after 8,500% gain riddle

1 min read . 08 Mar 2019

The dramatic recovery in Tencent shares has left investors wondering whether there's a hidden reason behind the stock's latest leg up. (Bloomberg)

Tencent's sudden surge leaves traders stumped

1 min read . 06 Mar 2019

A grocery store in Sham Shui Po. Photo: iStock

The other side of Hong Kong

5 min read . 19 Jan 2019

Xiaomi recently announced plans to give its bargain “Redmi” label more prominence so it can begin to raise prices and specs on its flagship Mi gadgets. Photo: Bloomberg

Xiaomi relying on 5G tech for demand as shares slump

2 min read . 19 Jan 2019

Hong Kong Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Bangkok Airways rounded out the top five. Photo: Reuters

These are the world’s most punctual airlines and airports

1 min read . 04 Jan 2019

Women, dressed in ceremonial kimonos, chat in front of an electronic board showing stock prices after the New Year opening ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, held to wish for the success of Japan’s stock market, in Tokyo, Japan, January 4. Photo: Reuters

Asian stocks track US losses on growth worries

2 min read . 04 Jan 2019

China is the largest tobacco-consuming and -manufacturing country in the world. Photo: Reuters

The largest cigarette company in the world is planning IPO

2 min read . 02 Jan 2019

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index climbed 0.7 percent as of 9:30 a.m. in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

Asian stocks rise over hopes of easing US-China trade war

2 min read . 31 Dec 2018

Japan’s Nikkei fell on its final trading day of the year on Friday as energy-related shares sagged. Photo: Reuters

Japan’s Nikkei books first annual loss since 2011

1 min read . 28 Dec 2018

About $5.6 trillion of equity value has been obliterated in the region this year as the global carnage shows no let-up. Photo: AFP

$5.6 trillion Asia stock loss has traders on edge of their seats

1 min read . 26 Dec 2018

Energy shares outperformed after crude oil rebounded from a one-year low, though Apple Inc. surrendered an early rise to close down for a third straight day. Photo: AP

Asian stocks steady after Wall Street gains

1 min read . 22 Nov 2018

Shares fell in Japan, Australia and South Korea. Futures trading from late Friday pointed to declines in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

Asian markets start week with declines, oil prices jump

2 min read . 12 Nov 2018

Futures on the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 falling alongside those in Asia after US economic adviser Larry Kudlow downplayed the potential for a quick US-China deal. Photo: Reuters

European stocks struggle, US futures fall as trade hopes fade

2 min read . 05 Nov 2018

US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to meet in November. Photo: Reuters

Asian stocks fragile as U.S.-China trade tensions escalate

1 min read . 30 Oct 2018

The $15 billion, 55km bridge is the world’s longest sea link and is tipped to carry some 29,000 cars and trucks daily between Zhuhai on the mainland and Hong Kong. Photo: Bloomberg

In photos: World’s longest sea bridge connecting China and Hong Kong

2 min read . 23 Oct 2018

The Shanghai Composite Index rose over 3%. Photo: AP

China stocks jump 3% as state steps up support

1 min read . 22 Oct 2018

Japan’s Nikkei galloped out of the gates with a rise of 1.7 percent. Photo: Reuters

Asia shares ride Wall Street bounce, China muted

2 min read . 18 Oct 2018

SpiceJet chairman Ajay Singh. SpiceJet inducted on Friday the first of 205 Boeing 737 Max aircraft (in photo) it had ordered in 2017 for $22 billion.

SpiceJet to expand international flights with Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft

1 min read . 12 Oct 2018