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Stay alert for Zika risk, Hongkongers returning from Olympics are warned

Mosquitoes that can spread the disease pose a threat at seven black spots across the city

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HKEX set to launch circuit breaker to control volatility

Brokers says volatility control mechanism is unlikely to cause a repeat of China’s circuit breaker chaos in January

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Japan exports fall at fastest pace since financial crisis on strong yen

Japan's exports tumbled in July at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis with a resurgent yen and weakness in overseas economies weighing on overseas shipments - a warning that Japan cannot rely on exports to drive growth.

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Britain's shoppers begin to feel post-Brexit pinch

From computers and cars to carpets and food, Britain's decision to leave the European Union is beginning to hit consumers in the pocket, having already spread uncertainty through the property market.

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Vanke jumps another 10pc, as Evergrande hovers

Speculation mounts that developer set to double its 5pc stake in the embattled housebuilder

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte jacks up 2017 Budget to $97 billion to boost crime fighting

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced a sharp increase in next year's national budget to fund his controversial war on crime, with security forces to get big pay rises.

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China shares hit 7-m high on rising hopes for Shenzhen-HK stock link

Much-anticipated Stock Connect scheme could be confirmed as early as this week, with an official launch in December. Hang Seng closes at 22,932.51

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Japan economy stalls in April-June quarter, casting doubts on Abenomics

Japan's economic growth ground to a halt in April-June after a stellar expansion in the previous quarter on weak exports and capital expenditure, putting even more pressure on premier Shinzo Abe to come up with policies that produce more sustainable growth.

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Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison posts higher-than-expected 2pc interim profit growth

Firm says Brexit "will bring with it considerable challenge both for the UK and for Europe, for at least the next two to three years"

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Asean now biggest market for Singapore

South-east Asia has overtaken the United States to become the largest market for Singapore's goods and services, according to Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) data yesterday.

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Asian markets advance on positive China data

Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday (Aug 9) as fresh Chinese data provided signs of improving conditions for the world's second largest economy.

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Hillary Clinton widens lead over Donald Trump to 8 points: Poll

Democrat Hillary Clinton has widened her lead over White House rival Donald Trump to eight points after both parties' nominating conventions, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll out Sunday (Aug 7).

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China's Evergrande takes 4.68 per cent stake in Vanke

Guangzhou-based developer becomes fourth largest shareholder in embattled homebuilder

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McDonald's Japan unit works on Pokemon Go and its shares soar

McDonald's Japanese business says it's working with the developers of Pokemon Go as they bring the hit Nintendo game to the country. The unit's shares rose as much as 10 per cent on Thursday (July 21).

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Brexit uncertainty leads IMF to cut world growth forecast

Fund now expects global GDP to grow at 3.1% in 2016 and 3.4% in 2017

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Major Baidu shareholder challenges sale of iQiyi to chairman Robin Li

​New York hedge fund Acacia says in open letter the purchase of China’s leading online video subsidiary, not in shareholders’ interests

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HK retail investors "pessimistic" on second half fortunes, says JP Morgan

Confidence gauge pinpoints China’s cooling economy, policy tightening by the Fed, and the yuan’s continued depreciation as key risk factors over next six months