Investors should exercise extreme caution when trading cryptocurrencies, senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said in parliament on Monday. Cryptocurrencies can be highly volatile, as their value is typically not related to any economic fundamentals. They…
Indonesia AirAsia has been forced to halt its growth plan for this year, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and economic challenges faced by Indonesia. The plan for 2020 was for the low-cost carrier to increase its market share by adding three new…
The Hong Kong government will allocate US$271 million in aid for around 70,000 retailers affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme will launch next Monday, with eligible stores set to receive an HK$80,000 (US$10,300) subsidy under…
The Hong Kong government just settled its 2016-17 budget — which includes an allocation for the fashion industry of 500 million Hong Kong dollars (or about $64.35 million at current exchange rates). Financial secretary John C. Tsang told us that the funds…