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June 13, 2019 Business and Market Discussions / View from South Korea
Violent clashes between police and protestors demonstrating against the proposed Hong Kong extradition law shut down parts of the financial district yesterday with a number of banks closing branches in Admiralty and making flexible work arrangements. S...
29 min
June 12, 2019 Business and Market Discussions
Several hundred local companies, businesses, shops and NGOs are expected to heed calls for a strike in Hong Kong today in protest at the government’s proposed extradition law. The Civil Human Rights Front, which organised Sunday’s march, is encouraging...
29 min
June 11, 2019 Business and Market Discussions / View from Japan
Calls are growing in Hong Kong for a general strike tomorrow, the day of the second reading of the extradition bill. Local van-hailing company CALL4VAN announced it would cease operations for the day and called for other local businesses and workers to...
29 min
June 10, 2019 Business and Market Discussions / View from China
Hundreds of thousands of people marched through Hong Kong yesterday in protest at the SAR government’s extradition bill which would allow fugitives to be sent to mainland China for trial. The renowned Chief Investment Officer of hedge fund Hayman Capit...
29 min
June 06, 2019 Business and Market Discussions / View from Taiwan
The IMF has cut its forecast for Chinese economic growth in 2019 saying trade tensions have had a significant impact. It trimmed its GDP forecast to 6.2% from 6.3% previously and expects the economy to grow 6% in 2020. The Fund says some additional eas...
29 min
June 05, 2019 Business and Market Discussions
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says the US central bank is ready to act if the trade wars hurt the economy. Speaking at a conference in Chicago, Mr. Powell said, “we do not know how or when these issues will be resolved” and “we are closely monitoring the ...
29 min
June 04, 2019 Business and Market Discussions / View from Japan
Mexico has warned of possible retaliation to threats from the Trump administration of tariffs on all of its exports. Mexican Economy Minister Graciela Márquez emphasised that talks were the best way to resolve the crisis but said the imposition of...
29 min
June 03, 2019 Business and Market Discussions & View from China
Global stocks and bond yields tumbled in May, with more than US$5 trillion being wiped off the value of world equities as the trade war escalates. On Friday, President Trump announced new tariffs on Mexican imports which could reach 25% by October. He ...
29 min
May 31, 2019 Business and Market Discussions / View from Australia
Joining Richard Harris on today's Money Talk are Francis Lun, CEO of GEO Securities, and William Ma, Chief Investment Officer at Noah Holdings. Providing a live view from down under is Toby Lawson, Head of Global Markets at Societe Generale Australia.
29 min
May 30, 2019 Business and Market Discussions / Update on Oil
On today's Money Talk with Richard Harris, commenting on the business news headlines around the world are Le Xia, Chief Economist for Asia at BBVA Research, and independent analyst Andrew Sullivan. Providing the latest update on oil is Vandana Hari, fo...
29 min

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A fast moving and topical business and finance show bringing you breaking business and economic news and financial market updates. Join our team and their expert guests for analysis and discussion on the day's top business stories live every weekday morning 8.05am to 9am (HKT) on RTHK Radio 3.