Hong Kong central bank raises rate after Fed hike
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday raised its base rate charged through the overnight…
Morning Bid: What Powell giveth, Yellen taketh
March 23 (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. The Asian open on…
‘Winnie the Pooh’ film pulled from Hong Kong cinemas
HONG KONG — Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong…
Screening of Winnie the Pooh slasher film cancelled in Hong Kong
The screening of a new Winnie the Pooh slasher film has been cancelled in Hong Kong due to technical reasons,…
Philippines Inches Closer to Privatizing State-Owned Casinos Through $1.5B Sale
Philippines Inches Closer to Privatizing State-Owned Casinos Through $1.5B Sale The Philippines has mulled selling off its state-owned casinos for…
TREASURIES-Yields rise as central bank efforts to calm markets take hold
(Adds details, updates prices) NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Monday as the takeover of…
In a first, Taiwan’s ex-President to visit China next week
Taiwan’s ex-President Ma Ying-jeou will travel to China next week, his spokesman said Monday, in the first cross-strait visit by…
UPDATE 1-Hong Kong stocks hit 3-month low on bank contagion fears; China ends down
(Updates to close) SHANGHAI, March 20 (Reuters) – Hong Kong shares dropped to a three-month low on Monday, led by…
FTSE set to fall after UBS agrees rescue for Credit Suisse
The FTSE 100 is expected to open lower after struggling bank Credit Suisse was sold to Swiss rival UBS. London’s…