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Govt plans 'relocation package' to draw foreign investment
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2019
» Economic ministers are planning a "relocation package" to attract foreign companies looking to move their factories because of global trade tensions, officials said on Thursday.
China says detains employee of British consulate in Hong Kong
Reuters, Published on 21/08/2019
» BEIJING: A Chinese national working at Britain's Hong Kong consulate has been detained in China's border city of Shenzhen for violating the law, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday, likely worsening already strained ties between Beijing and London.
Gold lifts exports to unexpected growth in July
Reuters, Published on 21/08/2019
» Customs-cleared exports rose in July for the first time in five months, up 4.28% from a year earlier, as gold shipments surged, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday.
People in Hong Kong eye Malaysia's second-home programme
Reuters, Published on 20/08/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian programme to attract wealthy foreigners to live in the Southeast Asian nation has drawn 251 applications from Hong Kong residents this year, compared with 193 approved last year from the Chinese-ruled city, a government official said.
Hong Kong leader sees 'way out' of chaos
Reuters, Published on 20/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of an effort to restore calm and that talks with non-violent protesters would provide "a way out" for the Chinese-ruled city.
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers join anti-government rally
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Tens of thousands of protesters poured into one of Hong Kong's busiest shopping districts on Sunday, braving a downpour to join an anti-government rally in the eleventh week of what have been often violent demonstrations in the Asian financial hub.
US may give Huawei another 90 days
Reuters, Published on 17/08/2019
» SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON: The US Commerce Department is expected to extend a reprieve given to Huawei Technologies that permits the Chinese firm to buy supplies from US companies so that it can service existing customers, two sources familiar with the situation said.
Malaysia Q2 growth beats forecasts
Reuters, Published on 16/08/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy grew faster-than-expected in April-June and became the first Southeast Asian nation to report an acceleration in growth from the previous quarter, driven by stronger consumer spending and palm oil production.
Trump Jr touts "dream" Indonesia projects, denies conflicts
Reuters, Published on 13/08/2019
» JAKARTA: Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of the US president, said he was upbeat about two planned Trump-branded projects in Indonesia and dismissed any risk of conflict of interest over involvement in the luxury resorts in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
Typhoon Lekima brings death, havoc to eastern China
Reuters, Published on 12/08/2019
» BEIJING: The death toll from typhoon Lekima in eastern China rose to 44 people on Monday morning, according to official data, as the storm continued up the coast, racking up billions of dollars in economic losses and widely disrupting travel.