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Hong Kong eases lockdown as no local Covid-19 transmission seen in 19 days

While gyms, beauty salons, bars, restaurants and other such public places have been reopened, saunas, karaoke lounges, party rooms and nightclubs would remain closed for at least another two weeks

World coronavirus dispatch: US firms slashing costs; salary cuts at Disney

From Spain's death toll dropping, to Branson saying his airlines would go bust without govt support, and how using masks is altering the way we communicate - read these and more in today's dispatch

India's tweaked FDI rules aimed at China to include Hong Kong: Report

A substantial part of Chinese investments is routed through the Asian financial centre given its market expertise and deep pool of liquidity

Creative problem

The wait-and-watch tenterhooks of the art world is sending shivers down its collective spine

Passengers from Italy, Iran too will be screened for coronavirus: DGCA

Passengers from 10 countries -- China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia -- are already being screened at Indian airports

With economy reeling, Hong Kong to give big cash handouts to 7 mn residents

The cash handout alone will cost HK$71 billion but officials hope consumers will plough much of the money back into local businesses

Coronavirus: 8th Indian tests positive on cruise ship off Japan, says MEA

Amid the panic over travel to and from mainland China, the Ministry clarified that the govt has not imposed any restrictions yet

Coronavirus: Air India extends suspension of flights to China till June 30

The national carrier had also suspended its Delhi-Hong Kong flights due to the coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 2,000 people in China till date

Coronavirus outbreak delays job offers in Asia's biggest financial hubs

Recruiting has become less of a priority as firms including DBS Group Holdings Ltd. have highlighted the revenue impact of worsening business conditions.

After political discord and recession, it's coronavirus in Hong Kong

The territory was already reeling from political discord and recession. Now the outbreak is worsening mistrust between citizens and their leaders

Cathay Pacific asks 27,000 staff to take unpaid leave over Coronavirus

'I am hoping all of you will participate, from our frontline employees to our senior leaders,' said the airline's CEO in a video message

Asian stocks rise as China's markets recoup some coronavirus losses

The Shanghai Composite gained 1.2 per cent, while the blue-chip CSI300 rebounded 2.5 per cent, one day after a nearly 8 per cent slide on Monday

Air India to bar Delhi-Hong Kong flights after first Coronavirus death

Earlier, IndiGo suspended all three flights between India and China

Hong Kong reports first Coronavirus death; second fatality outside China

Hong Kong has had 15 confirmed cases including one that was transmitted locally

Hong Kong economy plunged into recession in 2019 over protests; shrank 1.2%

The fourth quarter saw a 2.9 percent contraction

IndiGo cancels flights to Chengdu, Hong Kong due to coronavirus outbreak

The low-cost carrier said that for now, it will continue to operate the Kolkata-Guangzhou flight which it is "monitoring on a daily basis"

Coronavirus: Hong Kong stocks plunge at reopen even as Asia markets bounce

Among the worst-hit sectors on global trading floors are firms linked to travel and tourism, as big-spending Chinese tourists stay at home with Beijing clamping down on people's movement.

Hong Kong halts trains from mainland China as coronavirus spreads

Asian stock markets tumbled for a second day, dragged down by worries about the virus's global economic impact

China's new man in Hong Kong hopes the city returns to 'right path'

The liaison office, which reports to China's State Council or cabinet, is a platform for Beijing to project its influence in the city

Hong Kong's iconic HSBC lion statues caught in protest cross hairs

The lions were confiscated by Japanese during World War II and shipped to Japan to be melted down. They were rescued in 1945 from Osaka dockyard and restored to their former positions following year