by Xinhua writer Wang Xinyi HONG KONG, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's status as a global business headquarters magnet has been underscored by renewed capital confidence and economic vitality, business insiders and heads of international organizations recently told Xinhua. The city's stock market o»»»

Japan’s Nikkei 25 Stock Average advanced for a second day, with retail shares rising after a travel pact was agreed with China. Australia and Hong Kong are still closed for the Christmas break. US equities were bolstered Tuesday by a rally in technology share, with the S&P 500 rising more than 1% a»»»

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Chinese developer Guangzhou R&F Properties (2777.HK), which has a number of super-sized projects in global cities such as London, saw its Hong Kong offshoot declared in "selective default" on Thursday after it pushed through a bond payment delay. Credit rating agency S&P »»»

LONDON- Signs that soaring energy prices are putting a dampener on economic growth kept a lid on global stock market gains on Tuesday, while inflation and policy-tightening fears sent short-dated U.S. Treasury yields to 18-month highs. Oil prices rose further, with Brent crude above $84 a barrel. C»»»