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Unrest delays $1.5b HK property project

Bloomberg CK Asset Holdings Ltd., the developer founded by billionaire Li Ka-shing, postponed a planned sale of condominiums in Hong Kong as ongoing political protests made it difficult to market the luxury residences. The homes at 21 Borrett Road would not be offered for sale as scheduled this month, a spokeswoman for the company said on Wednesday, confirming an earlier ...

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Australia rejects calls by Pacific Island countries to ditch coal

Bloomberg Australia is pushing back against calls from Pacific Island leaders to ditch its commitment to coal mining to help combat climate change, saying its neighbours need to respect the country’s reliance on the industry. The world’s second-biggest coal exporter is increasingly a flash point in the battle against carbon emissions after Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s government was reelected in ...

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China sticking to September US trade talks after tariff delay

Bloomberg Chinese officials are sticking to their plan to visit Washington in September for face-to-face trade meetings, people familiar with the matter said, signaling that talks remain on track for now despite an abrupt escalation in tariff threats this month. The US on Tuesday delayed the imposition of some new tariffs after top negotiators spoke on phone, with President Trump ...

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