David Scanlan

Hong Kong’s public pension fund is on track for a paper loss of about HK$43.4 billion ($5.6 billion) this month after the escalating trade war hammered global stocks.

Global investors are finding better value in China and Hong Kong than in the US, driving market gains in recent weeks, according to the Asia head of Amundi SA.

A company adviser embroiled in an escalating feud involving Singapore’s richest family has stepped down, according to the billionaire chairman of the clan’s real estate firm.

A company adviser embroiled in an escalating feud involving Singapore’s richest family has stepped down, according to the billionaire chairman of the clan’s real estate firm.

The number of people living in modern slavery conditions has jumped 25% to 50 million over the last five years, and global supply chains run by Group of 20 nations are contributing to the rise, according to a new report.

China Evergrande Group said it’s been ordered by a Chinese court to pay about 6 billion yuan ($860 million) in damages and compensation to settle a dispute with a local investor.

The full-sized Olympic rink is hardly world class, but it’s home to a tight-knit hockey community — for just a few more months.

Mild temperatures in Ottawa keep Rideau Skateway closed

In a year when everything from stocks and bonds to cryptocurrencies have tumbled, an investment in Singapore’s most elite golf club stands out.

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is looking to potentially double staff in its Singapore office as the C$243 billion ($177 billion) Canadian fund steps up its expansion in Asia.

Temasek Holdings Pte. increased its internal carbon price to $50 a ton as the Singapore state-owned investor takes steps to meet a net zero target by 2050.

Sun Hongbin, dubbed the “white knight” in China for bailing out fellow billionaires and their empires, was unable to rescue his own from the property crisis that’s engulfing the world’s second-biggest economy.

Chinese property stocks are poised for a pullback after surging 28% in three weeks as pandemic lockdowns put a brake on economic growth. China Vanke Co. meanwhile announced a share buyback.

China Evergrande Group and its other units were suspended in Hong Kong Monday pending an announcement containing “inside information,” according to exchange filings that didn’t elaborate further. The embattled developer may hold a call this week to brief investors on its debt restructuring plan, REDD reported.

In Siem Reap, Cambodia, travel has just begun to reopen, creating glimmers of hope for locals and an opportunity of a lifetime for visitors.

Developers Soar on China's Easing Proposals: Evergrande Update  Bloomberg

Property Stocks Tumble; China Backs Deals: Evergrande Update  Bloomberg

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd. drove Chinese property stocks and bonds lower over growing concerns about its ability to pay its debt, renewing concerns about the health of the sector. Private equity firms meanwhile are cooling on the nation’s real estate, while Citigroup Inc. analysts warned of risks ahead even as China pledged to ensure “stability” in the economy next year.

Payment Test Looms; Junk Bonds Rally: Evergrande Update  Bloomberg

A unit of China Evergrande Group faces a key deadline for a coupon payment Saturday, while smaller rival Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.’s shares were halted in trading after missing payments on fund products as the fallout spreads to other real estate firms.