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Nikkei drops below 11,000 for first time in over 3 years
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets fell sharply Friday after a sell-off on Wall Street overnight, with heavy losses in exporters and machinery stocks sending Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 Average below the 11,000-point level for the first time in more than three years. The Nikkei was recen ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Oct 3, 2008 12:33 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Markets
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets fell sharply Friday after a sell-off on Wall Street overnight, with heavy losses in exporters and machinery stocks sending Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 Average below the 11,000-point level for the first time in more than three years. The Nikkei was recen ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Oct 3, 2008 12:33 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Markets
32 injured by turbulence on China Airlines flight
Boeing 747 was flying from Hong Kong to Bangkok
The Seattle Times – Oct 2, 2008 6:18 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Washington: Seattle-Tacoma
Boeing 747 was flying from Hong Kong to Bangkok
The Seattle Times – Oct 2, 2008 6:18 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Washington: Seattle-Tacoma
Comedy flick pulled from Pusan festival
BUSAN, South Korea - The filmmakers behind Hong Kong director Tsui Hark's new comedy have pulled the movie from the Pusan International Film Festival because it hasn't been cleared by Chinese censors, a producer said Thursday.
Canoe.ca – Oct 2, 2008 4:19 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Entertainment: Movies
BUSAN, South Korea - The filmmakers behind Hong Kong director Tsui Hark's new comedy have pulled the movie from the Pusan International Film Festival because it hasn't been cleared by Chinese censors, a producer said Thursday.
Canoe.ca – Oct 2, 2008 4:19 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Entertainment: Movies
32 injured by turbulence on China Air flight
At least 32 people were injured Thursday after a China Airlines flight from Hong Kong to Bangkok encountered turbulence, a Thai airport official said.
MSNBC.com – Oct 2, 2008 3:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Entertainment: Travel
At least 32 people were injured Thursday after a China Airlines flight from Hong Kong to Bangkok encountered turbulence, a Thai airport official said.
MSNBC.com – Oct 2, 2008 3:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Entertainment: Travel
Waugh's jersey under threat?
Wallaby flanker Phil Waugh faces some stiff competition for his green and gold jersey ahead of Australia's end-of-year tour which kicks off against the All Blacks in Hong Kong."
Planet Rugby – Oct 2, 2008 1:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Sports: Rugby
Wallaby flanker Phil Waugh faces some stiff competition for his green and gold jersey ahead of Australia's end-of-year tour which kicks off against the All Blacks in Hong Kong."
Planet Rugby – Oct 2, 2008 1:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Sports: Rugby
Hang Seng Bank Confirms Exposure To WaMu
The most conservative bank in Hong Kong confirmed its exposure to Washington Mutual, sending its shares down almost 9%.
Forbes.com – Oct 2, 2008 12:28 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Markets
The most conservative bank in Hong Kong confirmed its exposure to Washington Mutual, sending its shares down almost 9%.
Forbes.com – Oct 2, 2008 12:28 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Markets
Lehman's Asia staff face Friday deadline on Nomura offer
HONG KONG (MarketWatch)-- Asia Pacific-based staff of defunct Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. have until Friday to accept a contract offer by Nomura Holdings that includes a guaranteed bonus for 2008, according to a media report. The contracts will include base salaries tied to last year's levels ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Oct 2, 2008 10:50 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Markets
HONG KONG (MarketWatch)-- Asia Pacific-based staff of defunct Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. have until Friday to accept a contract offer by Nomura Holdings that includes a guaranteed bonus for 2008, according to a media report. The contracts will include base salaries tied to last year's levels ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Oct 2, 2008 10:50 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Markets
Ping An pulls out of Fortis asset-management arm purchase
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong-listed shares of Ping An Insurance Co. of China Ltd. jumped as much as 17% Thursday afternoon, following a suspension in the morning session, after the firm said it would not proceed with plans to purchase a half stake in Fortis' asset-management arm for abo ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Oct 2, 2008 07:52 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Markets
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong-listed shares of Ping An Insurance Co. of China Ltd. jumped as much as 17% Thursday afternoon, following a suspension in the morning session, after the firm said it would not proceed with plans to purchase a half stake in Fortis' asset-management arm for abo ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Oct 2, 2008 07:52 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Markets
Asian Stocks Close Mixed Thursday
Stocks in Japan fell, led by declines in auto stocks. Hong Kong shares rose.
TheStreet.com – Oct 2, 2008 05:11 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Investing
Stocks in Japan fell, led by declines in auto stocks. Hong Kong shares rose.
TheStreet.com – Oct 2, 2008 05:11 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Investing
David Callaway: Looking past the bailout to an October surprise
Lehman. AIG. Merrill Lynch. Washington Mutual. Wachovia. HBOS. Fortis. Bradford & Bingley. Wall Street. The City. Ireland. Iceland. Belgium. Holland. Germany. France. Luxembourg. Bank runs in Hong Kong and India.
MarketWatch.com – Oct 2, 2008 04:10 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Lehman. AIG. Merrill Lynch. Washington Mutual. Wachovia. HBOS. Fortis. Bradford & Bingley. Wall Street. The City. Ireland. Iceland. Belgium. Holland. Germany. France. Luxembourg. Bank runs in Hong Kong and India.
MarketWatch.com – Oct 2, 2008 04:10 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business