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2012 |
| Aug.6 |
Standard Chartered shares tumble Shares of Standard Chartered bank have tumbled despite the bank denying allegations that it illegally 'schemed' with Iran to launder money | |
2010 |
| Oct.19 |
Asian markets fall on China rate hike Asian markets are following the reaction of U.S. and European markets to China's decision to raise its benchmark interest rates by a 0.25% | |
| Aug.26 |
Banks back switch to renminbi for trade
| Jul.6 |
China bank on course for record IPO
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2011 |
| Oct.26 |
Dreamliner completes first flight 
Boeing's Dreamliner has finally had its maiden commercial voyage from Tokyo to Hong Kong, three years later than planned | |
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2016 |
| Feb.8 |
Hong Kong clashes as police clear food stalls
Map of Mong Kok Hong Kong Clashes have broken out in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong during a police operation to clear illegal food stalls
2015 |
| Apr.12 |
China scraps unlimited Hong Kong entry for Shenzhen
Southern China: China is to stop issuing multiple entry HK visas to residents of Shenzhen to ease tensions in Hong Kong over shopping trips by mainlanders
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2008 |
| Oct.5 |
Melamine in Cadbury products Hong Kong authorities announced that 2 recalled candy products made by British confectioner Cadbury had high levels of melamine
| Sep.30 |
Giant recalls melamine tainted tea
2005 |
| Dec.18 |
WTO seals farms deal Ministers from 149 states saved long-running talks with an interim deal to end farm export subsidies by 2013 | |
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2008 |
| Jan.2 |
Singapore Airline bid hits trouble The bid to buy a 24% stake in China Eastern Airlines for US$923.8 million appeared in trouble after a major shareholder criticized the deal
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2015 |
| Jul.8 |
China downfall spreads to Asia shares Shanghai: Mainland Chinese shares continued to head lower on Thursday, leading the rest of Asia down as concerns over the market's steep slide spread
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2014 |
| Dec.22 |
Hong Kong billionaire sentenced to five years jail
2008 |
| Nov.24 |
China's richest man 'under investigation'
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2005 |
| Dec.17 |
WTO nears deal amid protests One issue remained unresolved as negotiators worked to reach a series of agreements to end trade barriers
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2016 |
| Nov.8 |
Asian markets tumble as US presidential race tightens Tokyo: Early results from the US presidential polls suggested a victory for Donald Trump looked more plausible
| Feb.10 |
Hong Kong shares sink 4% after Lunar New Year break Shares joined the downward trend across Asia as trading resumed after the break. The Hang Seng opened with a sharp 4% drop to 18,508.96
| Jan.20 |
Asian markets higher after global shares turmoil Asian stocks opened higher after turmoil on financial markets saw European and US indexes tumble following another oil price fall
2015 |
| Aug.23 |
Chinese shares drop in dramatic slide Shanghai: Chinese shares continued their sharp fall on Monday as concerns over the country's slowing growth and volatile markets sparked panic among t...
2010 |
| Apr.27 |
Asian stocks slide amid Greek debt crisis Tokyo: Asian stock markets have suffered big falls amid further signs that the Greek debt crisis is intensifying. Tokyo down 2.6%. Hong Kong's 1.3%
2008 |
| Nov.19 |
Asia markets follow US share drop
Japan: Nikkei ended 6.8% down and Hong Kong's main index fell 5.5% amid fears of a protracted global recession
| Oct.12 |
Markets rally after crisis talks
Australia: Most Asian markets have reacted positively to efforts by world leaders to end the financial turmoil. Shanghai and Taiwan lost ground
| Sep.7 |
Asian Markets jump on US mortgage deal
Japan: Shares in Asia have rallied after the US government said that it was taking over troubled Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
| Jan.27 |
Share prices fall on Asia markets
Japan: Share prices in the Far East have fallen about 4% amid continuing anxiety over world economic prospects and the US outlook in particular
| Jan.24 |
US plan sparks Asia shares rally Asian stocks have risen sharply, with investors cheered by a White House plan to spend $150bn to revive the flagging US economy
2007 |
| Aug.16 |
Sharp market falls in Asia
Japan: European markets will be looking to rebound, after a late rally on Wall Street saw stocks recover
1987 |
| Oct. 10, 1987 |
Black Monday (1987) Manhattan: Stock markets around the world crashed, shedding a huge value in a very short time. The crash began in Hong Kong | |