The reactions to President Trump’s decision fell along familiar political fault lines in a city wracked by nearly a year of protests. ( read original story ...)
TLC Announces Topline Results for TLC590 Phase II Trial for Postsurgical Pain Management following Bunionectomy
TLC (Nasdaq: TLC, TWO: 4152), a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company developing novel nanomedicines to target areas of unmet medical need in pain management, ophthalmology and oncology, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Never seen that before’: Some Hong Kong residents hit the panic button as security law revives rush for the emigration gates
From the biggest stock sell-off in almost five years to failed home sales, Hong Kong has turned into a pawn in the escalating rivalry between the US and China over trade, technology and capital ... ( read original story ...)
The pandemic reinforced people’s coffee addiction
The initial public offering (IPO) market just got a shot of caffeine from JDE Peet’s BV. Do not expect other consumer listings to get such a rush. The owner of Peet’s Coffee, Douwe Egberts, Kenco and ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic brings grim new reality to San Francisco
Uber Technologies Inc, Lyft Inc and Airbnb Inc have slashed thousands of jobs. Salesforce.com Inc and Visa Inc are letting employees work remotely for months; Twitter Inc and Square Inc are allowing ... ( read original story ...)
Ares is Only Taiwan Commercial Service Vendor Certified by ISDA SIMM™
Ares International Corp. was recently certified by International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) to offer commercial services based on Standard Initial Margin Model (SIMM). This ISDA SIMM™ ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan approves Gilead’s remdesivir to treat COVID-19
Taiwan's government said on Saturday it had approved Gilead Sciences' potential COVID-19 treatment, remdesivir, to treat the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Reform at last: adultery will no longer be a crime in Taiwan
Despite its progressive reputation, Taiwan was the last place in East Asia where "adulterous" couples faced jail. ( read original story ...)
China threatens war if Taiwan thwarts reunification
China will attack Taiwan and “smash separatists” if all else fails in efforts towards reunification, a Chinese general has warned.Li Zuocheng, chief of the joint staff department and a member of the ... ( read original story ...)
Protest in Hong Kong over China’s move to pass security law
Dozens of people protested in a mall in Hong Kong on Friday following a vote by China’s ceremonial parliament to approve legislation that could severely restrict opposition political activity and ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, China Tries to Drown Out Security Law’s Critics
Beijing has tapped local officials and business tycoons to sell a measure that could curtail the city’s civil and economic liberties and threaten its status as a financial center. ( read original story ...)
Local banks’ Hong Kong Q1 profits plummet 25%
Domestic banks saw first-quarter net profits from their Hong Kong branches shrink 25 percent on an annual basis to NT$4.8 billion (US$159.83 million), the first drop in the past four years, due to ... ( read original story ...)
Under rising pressure from China, Taiwan is stocking up on naval weapons
Taiwan's government says it plans to buy Harpoon anti-ship missiles for coastal defense as part of a broader military modernization effort. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Court Strikes Down Law Criminalizing Adultery
The decision was hailed by rights activists who said the law had disproportionately targeted women. TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s constitutional court on Friday struck down an 85-year-old law that made ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Taiwan are cultural powerhouses. That terrifies Beijing.
Arthur Tam is a journalist and was formerly an editor at Time Out Hong Kong and Cedar Hong Kong. The successes of Hong Kong, Taiwan and the rest of the Chinese diaspora have always been an ... ( read original story ...)
Peet’s coffee IPO raises US$2.5 billion
JDE Peet’s BV surged in Amsterdam trading after the coffee giant raised 2.3 billion euros (US$2.56 billion) in just 10 days to become Europe’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) this year. The ... ( read original story ...)