HSBC kicks off year with Hong Kong branches closed, vandalized
HSBC is being drawn into Hong Kong’s political turmoil with protesters attacking some of its branches and graffiti daubed on the famous pair of lions...
Hyundai, Kia see 2020 sales rebound after missing target in 2019
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors expect their combined sales to rise 5% in 2020, after missing their annual target for five years...
Tens of thousands caught in deadly Indonesian floods
The death toll from flash floods and landslides in and around Indonesia’s capital Jakarta reached at least 21 on Thursday, with more heavy rain forecast,...
Sixteen inmates killed in Mexico prison fight
A deadly prison brawl in the northern part of the country is one of the worst outbreaks of violence since President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador...
Asian shares jump on China policy easing, trade deal hopes
Asian shares kicked off 2020 on a strong note on Thursday, spurred by Chinese markets after Beijing eased monetary policy to support the slowing economy....
Hyundai, Kia report 2019 global sales of 7.2 million vehicles; miss target
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors said on Thursday their combined 2019 global sales were 7.19 million vehicles, short of their target...
Flood death toll rises in Jakarta, tens of thousands evacuated
Tens of thousands of people were evacuated in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Thursday after flash floods and landslides in the area killed up to 21...
U.S. shale producers to tap brakes in 2020 after years of rapid growth
Vastly slower U.S. oil growth this year and the prospect of a plateau for the world’s top oil producer have signaled a new and unfamiliar...
Exclusive: China halts British stock link over political tensions – sources
China has temporarily blocked planned cross-border listings between the Shanghai and London stock exchanges because of political tensions with Britain, five sources told Reuters....
Ghosn carried spare French passport while out on bail in Japan: NHK
Japanese authorities allowed ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to carry a spare French passport in a locked case while out on bail, public broadcaster NHK...
