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Swatch Group said its net profit fell 11.3% in the first half of 2019

Swatch Group hit by Hong Kong turbulence as sales fall

Business / 17 Jul

AB InBev had wanted to sell as much as $9.8 billion in Budweiser stock to seek relief from its heavy debt burden

AB InBev pulls Budweiser listing, cancels biggest IPO

Business / 15 Jul

Anti-extradition bill protesters march during a rally in Sha Tin, Hong Kong

Thousands march in Hong Kong anti-extradition protest

A Policeman uses a pepper spray during clashes with protesters taking part in a rally in the Sheung Shui district

Hong Kong protesters, police in further clashes

Carrie Lam admitted in a TV address the government's work on the bill had been a 'total failure'

Hong Kong leader Lam says China extradition bill 'dead'

Police wielding batons and shields charged protesters to disperse a few hundred demonstrators who had refused to leave

Fresh clashes in Hong Kong after march to China station

The protests have received little coverage in mainland China

Hong Kong protest highlights extradition bill concerns

The deal will raise between $8.3 billion and $9.8 billion for heavily-indebted AB InBev

AB InBev seeks $9.8 billion for Asia unit in major IPO

Business / 02 Jul

Police fire tear gas to disperse protesters outside the Legislative Council Building

Hong Kong leader condemns storming of parliament

Carrie Lam gave no indication that she was prepared to step down

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam refuses to resign

Joshua Wong was one of the leaders of the 'Umbrella' pro-democracy protests in 2014

Democracy activist vows to join Hong Kong protests

Protesters are demanding the complete withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill, rather than a suspension

HK leader apologises as thousands protest over bill

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced the suspension of the bill this morning

Hong Kong protests planned despite suspension of bill

Alibaba founder Jack Ma had long expressed a desire to list in Hong Kong

Alibaba files to list in Hong Kong as soon as Q3

Business / 13 Jun

Hong Kong has been plunged into a political crisis as opposing sides battle for Hong Kong's future

Why Hong Kong's streets are gripped by protesters again

Police fire rubber bullets and tear gas towards protesers

Rubber bullets fired as Hong Kong protests turn violent

Police face-off against protesters during clashes after a rally against amendments to the extradition bill

Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill

The violence began after police moved to clear protesters

Violence mars end of Hong Kong protest over extradition

Chan Kin-man (left) and Benny Tai (centre) chant slogans before their sentencing outside West Kowloon Magistrates' Court

Hong Kong democracy leaders jailed

Occupy Central activists (L-R) Benny Tai, Dr Chan Kin-man and Reverend Chu Yiu-ming on their way to court

Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted

The deal for HK Express will see Cathay controlling three of the four airlines at one of Asia's busiest airports

Cathay Pacific to buy budget airline HK Express

Business / 27 Mar

Lantau island is home to a new mega bridge launched last year

Hong Kong plans to build $79 billion artificial island

Business / 19 Mar

The back half of the taxi was completely crushed and part of the front of the coach sheared off following the crash

Five killed, 32 injured in Hong Kong coach crash

World / 30 Nov 18

The mega bridge links Hong Kong's Lantau island to Zhuhai and the gambling enclave of Macau

China opens Hong Kong-mainland mega sea bridge

World / 23 Oct 18

Hong Kong house prices have soared 165% over the last decade

Hong Kong home prices fall for first time in 29 months

Business / 28 Sep 18

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