Asia stock markets today: live updates

Asia stock markets today: live updates

Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly lower on Wednesday as investors digest the latest comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell said Tuesday that the central…

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Fed decision, Taiwan central bank decision

Fed decision, Taiwan central bank decision

Sydney Harbour and the skyline of the central business district (CBD) in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index led declines in Asia-Pacific markets Thursday, falling over 2%, as investors weighed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates steady, while the ongoing…

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Group tour prices from Hong Kong drop 10% as tourists opt for alternatives to Japan

Group tour prices from Hong Kong drop 10% as tourists opt for alternatives to Japan

Hong Kong travel agencies have launched cheaper outbound group tours this summer, driven by increased flight capacity amid a shift in tourists’ preference away from Japan due to increased earthquake concerns. Several tour operators have reported that prices for their summer group tours are either lower or have remained stable, adding that popular destinations include…

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Group tour prices from Hong Kong drop 10% as tourists opt for alternatives to Japan

Group tour prices from Hong Kong drop 10% as tourists opt for alternatives to Japan

Hong Kong travel agencies have launched cheaper outbound group tours this summer, driven by increased flight capacity amid a shift in tourists’ preference away from Japan due to increased earthquake concerns. Several tour operators have reported that prices for their summer group tours are either lower or have remained stable, adding that popular destinations include…

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China Joins with South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, US, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia in Preferring Travel to Japan, What Makes This Country Most Interesting

China Joins with South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, US, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia in Preferring Travel to Japan, What Makes This Country Most Interesting

Home » ASIA » China Joins with South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, US, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia in Preferring Travel to Japan, What Makes This Country Most Interesting Monday, June 2, 2025 China joins South Korea. Taiwan joins Hong Kong. The US, Australia, Thailand, and Malaysia all join in too. One by one, travelers…

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