Plus, Evergrande’s liquidators go after a private jet and an $800bn asset manager prepares to sue over Credit Suisse debt wipeout
Anti-apartheid photographer gets his due; steady sales at Art Basel Miami Beach; momentum builds for Miami artist
Plus, Hong Kong draws up potential crypto tax breaks for the super-rich and Goldman Sachs switches teams in UK takeover bid
Political uncertainty in France sends shockwaves through the country’s sovereign bond market
Chinese territory is competing with Singapore and Switzerland to become top offshore finance hub
British national’s supporters hope human rights will be prioritised over UK push for strong relationship with Beijing
Hong Kong Monetary Authority official calls for applause for executive’s purchase at finance conference
Fierce critic of Beijing testifies for first time as he faces up to life in prison
UK premier said he had ‘frank’ discussions with Xi Jinping at G20 but declined to air criticism publicly
Legal scholar Benny Tai receives 10-year penalty as authorities stamp out dissent in Chinese territory
Corporate bosses warn tough standards deter blank-cheque companies from listing
Hang Seng index down 1.5% after Beijing unveils $1.4tn plan to restructure local government debt but no consumer support
Hang Seng Investment Management is second manager to get green light as authorities push for closer ties between both markets
Georges Elhedery embarks on sweeping overhaul of lender as part of cost-cutting drive
Top 20 shareholder calls for bank to consider total split
Bank plans to separate east from west and split into 4 units to cut costs and simplify its business
Chinese territory’s chief executive John Lee tries to turn around economy amid fall in tourism and consumption
Hong Kong and Singapore are the world’s rising wealth centres
Falling rates and Chinese stimulus offer glimmers of hope but the financial hub’s property, tourism and retail sectors are still suffering
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Art from ancient to new is being sold in galleries, auction houses and Frieze Masters this autumn
Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams are following Phillips into swisher sites, with architect-designed buildings that allow for different sales formats
How a 1960s block of towers filled with dealmakers and refugees came to define the changing city
Despite last week’s interest rate cut, new home sales have only fallen further
