HSBC chief Green quits Stephen Green will step down as the chairman of HSBC Holdings (0005) by the end of this year following an earlier- than-expected official appointment.
Vodafone to offload China Mobile stake Analysts are bracing for the stock price of China Mobile (0941) to tumble below the HK$80 mark after Vodafone launched the sale of its 3.2 percent stake in the mainland telecoms operator last night.
Mainland crackdown Chinese police have detained three more former top football officials - including a one-time head of the national association - in a widening gambling and match-fixing probe, state press said.
Phoenix fans facing film confusion Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festival.
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