People are investing in the safe-haven asset amid rising inflation and market volatility due to factors such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and fears over the Omicron Covid-19 variant

Hong Kong registered the most deaths per million people globally in the week to March 9, according to Our World in Data, with most being unvaccinated senior citizens

Shanghai is at risk of being shut down and the city of Qingdao reported over 300 local infections, more than any other among the dozens of cities that reported local cases for Thursday

The statement follows the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) identification of five Chinese stocks that will be delisted if they do not provide access to audit documents

Better operating conditions for the Hong Kong-based insurer, which relies on its army of agents, prompted it to announce the buyback plan spread over the next three years

Five countries experienced higher medical trend rates than the regional average in 2021: India with the highest medical inflation rate of 14%, followed by China (12%)

Part of the 1.6 billion yuan ($253 million) will be used to stabilise output of winter wheat in five main production regions, including Hebei and Shandong provinces

No Indian company has publicly withdrawn from Russia and New Delhi has declined to condemn Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, despite pressure from the US

The Hong Kong carrier, like rivals in mainland China and South Korea, is continuing to use Russian airspace on flights to Europe, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said the government would strengthen medical treatment and resources and set up more isolation and temporary care facilities for elderly coronavirus patients

Jet fuel prices have soared, leaving global carriers who have already been hammered by Covid-19 over the last two years having to pass on higher costs via fuel surcharges and increased fares

The Food and Agriculture Organization will try to find remedies for major problems – 40% of people in the region cannot afford a healthy, nutritious diet