[external] HKMA sells HK$3.88 bln to keep currency in trading band - Reuters - Sat 8:08 pm
HONG KONG, July 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, injected HK$3.875 billion ($500 million) into the money market in New York trading on Friday to stem an appreciating Hong Kong dollar and keep it within its fixed trading band.

[external] Hong Kong finds 1st case of Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 - Reuters - Sat 6:38 am
HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's health department said on Friday it had detected a case of human swine influenza virus that was resistant to Tamiflu, the main antiviral flu drug.

[external] Hong Kong finds 1st case of H1N1 resistant to Tamiflu - Reuters - Sat 6:25 am
HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's health department said on Friday it had detected a strain of human swine influenza virus, or H1N1, that was resistant to Tamiflu, the main antiviral flu drug.

[external] Carlyle, Primus among bidders for AIG unit-sources - Reuters - Sat 6:00 am
HONG KONG/TAIPEI, July 3 (Reuters) - Global investors Carlyle [CYL.UL] and Primus are among the bidders for AIG's Taiwan insurance unit, sources said on Friday, as the troubled U.S. insurer looks to divest some of its global assets.

[external] Palm oil firm Wilmar hires banks for big China IPO - Reuters - Sat 6:00 am
HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - Wilmar International , the world's largest listed palm oil company, has hired three banks to handle what sources say could be a $3 billion flotation of its China business.

[external] Singapore's Wilmar hires banks for big China IPO - Reuters - Sat 5:17 am
HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - Wilmar International , the world's largest listed palm oil company, has hired three banks to handle what sources say could be a $3 billion listing of its China business.

[external] Carlyle, Primus among bidders for AIG Taiwan unit-sources - Reuters - Sat 4:59 am
HONG KONG/TAIPEI, July 3 (Reuters) - Global investors Carlyle [CYL.UL] and Primus are among the bidders for AIG's Taiwan insurance unit, sources said on Friday, as the troubled U.S. insurer aims to get rid of some of its global assets.

[external] Hong Kong dollar ends flat, interbank rates ease - Reuters - Sat 3:57 am
HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - The following is a snapshot of the Hong Kong foreign exchange and money markets in late trade on Friday.

[external] S&P affirms Philippines ratings; warns on govt revenue - Reuters - Sat 3:39 am
HONG KONG/MANILA, July 3 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's affirmed the Philippines' foreign and local currency ratings while maintaining a stable outlook on Friday, citing as factors the resilience of its external position and the strength of its banks.

Earlier Headlines

All times are Singapore Time (GMT+8)

· [external] China's CNPC, CNOOC square off for Repsol's YPF - sources - Reuters - Sat 2:24 am
· [external] ASIA LOCAL BONDS-Indonesia yields flat; easing cycle maybe over - Reuters - Sat 2:17 am
· [external] HK shares end higher led by Chinese insurers - Reuters - Sat 2:06 am
· [external] HK shares set for 4th day of losses; China stocks edge up - Reuters - Fri 11:25 pm
· [external] Melco's Macau casino draws $1.94 bln bets in first mth - Reuters - Fri 11:21 pm
· [external] HK dollar little changed, interbank rates ease - Reuters - Fri 10:13 pm
· [external] EM ASIA DEBT-Spreads widen on U.S. jobs data; Philippines slips - Reuters - Fri 10:03 pm
· [external] Shampoo maker BaWang soars in HK debut - Reuters - Fri 9:46 pm
· [external] HK Hot Stocks - Coal miners gain; Melco tanks - Reuters - Fri 9:24 pm
· [external] Guangzhou R&F June apartment sales up 78 pct on yr - Reuters - Fri 8:43 pm

· [external] HK Exchange says nine firms buy back shares - Reuters - Fri 8:09 pm
· [external] Shampoo maker BaWang jumps 24 in HK debut, Qinfa up - Reuters - Fri 7:57 pm
· [external] HK shares open down 1.2 pct in broad sell-off - Reuters - Fri 7:57 pm
· [external] HK shares seen dropping on U.S. data, oil prices - Reuters - Fri 7:37 pm
· [external] HKMA sells HK$775 mln to keep HK dlr in trading band - Reuters - Fri 5:39 pm
· [external] Diary - Hong Kong - to July 10 - Reuters - Fri 5:11 pm
· [external] China's HNC warns of H1 loss on weak prices, demand - Reuters - Fri 7:01 am
· [external] Banks tapped for large China railway IPO-source - Reuters - Fri 3:52 am
· [external] HK dollar in a tight range, interbank rates ease - Reuters - Fri 3:33 am
· [external] China lets foreign banks access yuan for HK trade - Reuters - Fri 3:11 am

· [external] Hong Kong economic indicators - July 2009 - Reuters - Fri 2:51 am
· [external] HK shares drop 1.1 pct in volatile trade ahead of US data - Reuters - Fri 2:07 am
· [external] US jobs data looms; Asia stocks cling to gains - Reuters - Fri 12:44 am
· [external] HK, China stocks gain on economic recovery signs - Reuters - Thu 11:23 pm
· [external] EM ASIA DEBT-Spreads narrow on stock gains; Philippine debt up - Reuters - Thu 10:14 pm
· [external] Eurobond issuance in Asia ex-Japan:KOGAS plans roadshows - Reuters - Thu 10:13 pm
· [external] HK dlr hovers near upper limit, interbank rates ease - Reuters - Thu 10:02 pm
· [external] HK Hot Stocks - Chinese banks, coal miners rise - Reuters - Thu 9:36 pm
· [external] PREVIEW-HK May retail sales seen down 6 pct yr/yr - Reuters - Thu 9:13 pm
· [external] Asia stocks, US dollar sluggish ahead of US jobs - Reuters - Thu 8:56 pm