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PGA Tour hopes to inspire fresh breed of Asian stars
Sports, Published on 01/10/2017
» This month will mark an exciting run for the PGA Tour, which will stage three successive tournaments in Malaysia, South Korea and China. In an interview, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan talks about the impact of the game here in the region with the CIMB Classic in Malaysia, scheduled from Oct 12-15, kicking off a festival of golf, followed by the inaugural CJ Cup in South Korea and concluding with the WGC-HSBC Champions in China.
Second time lucky
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 20/06/2016
» On the morning of Sept 11, 2001, Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi was working in midtown Manhattan at the permanent mission of India to the United Nations. He had no idea what was happening until a colleague called with a report of fire engines speeding urgently through the streets.
Making the connection
Asia focus, Published on 02/05/2016
» HONG KONG - As economic momentum continues to shift eastward, China is taking a greater role in global affairs through ambitious development projects intended to connect the region and strengthen economic cooperation with the rest of the world.
HSBC's unit 'helped clients dodge taxes'
Business, Published on 10/02/2015
» Geneva: Banking giant HSBC Holdings Plc faced damaging claims yesterday that its Swiss division helped wealthy customers dodge millions of dollars in taxes after a 'SwissLeaks' cache of secret files emerged online.
Asia markets mostly rise
Published on 15/10/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets rose Wednesday, with bargain-hunters providing some lift after recent losses while data showing Chinese inflation at a five-year low raised hopes for fresh economy-boosting measures from Beijing.
China factory output weak
AFP, Published on 29/09/2012
» China's manufacturing activity shrank for an 11th straight month in September, HSBC said on Saturday, adding to pressure on Beijing to provide fresh stimulus to boost the world's second largest economy.
Standard Chartered rejects Iran money laundering claims
AFP, Published on 08/08/2012
» LONDON: Shares in emerging markets specialist Standard Chartered Bank plunged Tuesday after US regulators charged that it hid $250 billion in deals with Iranian banks in violation of US sanctions.
Central banks to discuss interest rates
Published on 11/06/2012
» Central banks in Southeast Asia's two largest economies meet to set interest rates this week, with officials forecast to hold off on stimulus days before a Greek election at risk of triggering a deeper European turmoil.