China slams door shut on full HK democracy in 2017 vote
2017 HK election candidates will need backing from a Nominating Committe China's parliament said on Sunday it will tightly control the nomination of candidates for a landmark election in Hong Kong in 2017, a move likely to trigger mass protests in the city's Central business district by disappointed democracy activists. The...
GIC transforms itself into active private equity player
(3 Sep) - Singapore's GIC is taking the unusual step of investing directly in unlisted firms, a move bankers say will be mimicked by other sovereign wealth funds as low yields spur fund managers to adopt a more hands-on attitude in their search for higher returns. In the first half of this year, GIC agreed to pay up to $310...
China refuses to give HK right to choose leaders
(August 31) - As Beijing tightens its grip on the region, pro-democracy activists promise to occupy the business district. China’s parliament decided Sunday against letting Hong Kong voters nominate candidates for the 2017 election, despite growing agitation for democratic reform. The move is likely to spark long-promised...
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