Hong Kong typhoon

A severe storm crossing the South China Sea is expected to make landfall early Thursday morning near Hong Kong, disrupting air travel.

[canceled](https://simpleflying.com/tag/cancellations/) over the next two days. [Cargo flights](https://simpleflying.com/category/aviation-news/cargo/) are also being disrupted as most have been delayed or canceled. Tropical storm Ma-on has a high probability of developing into a [typhoon](https://simpleflying.com/tag/typhoon/) with little advanced warning. At 23:00 HKT (Hong Kong Time), the storm was located roughly 131 miles south of Hong Kong. [Hong Kong](https://simpleflying.com/tag/hong-kong-international-airport/) are expected to take Thursday off. A [severe tropical storm](https://simpleflying.com/tag/storm/) is projected to make landfall in the western Guangdong province in the early hours of Thursday, August 25th.

SHANGHAI :The Shanghai Stock Exchange said subscription and redemption in 67 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) would be halted on Thursday due to a trading ...

Trading will resume in the afternoon as the typhoon signal 8 has been lowered. The extent of the business and products affected in mainland China due to the Hong Kong trading disruption shows the increasing integration of the two markets. SHANGHAI :The Shanghai Stock Exchange said subscription and redemption in 67 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) would be halted on Thursday due to a trading suspension in Hong Kong triggered by a typhoon.

Trading of shares in Hong Kong HK:HSI will start at 13:00 local time after the government downgraded a typhoon alert, which now currently is at "signal No.

[388, -2.26%](/investing/stock/388?countryCode=HK&mod=MW_story_quote)said earlier that if the signal or any announcement of extreme conditions is canceled before noon, HKEx’s securities and derivatives markets will resume trading in the afternoon. The morning trading session was canceled due to a typhoon alert “signal No. [HSI, -1.20%](/investing/index/HSI?countryCode=HK&mod=MW_story_quote)will start at 13:00 local time after the government downgraded a typhoon alert, which now currently is at “signal No.

A severe typhoon is headed for the South China region, forcing airlines and ports to take precautions and adjust schedules.

[Flight delays could disrupt the rotation of pilots in-and-out of quarantine and create a shortage of pilots, as happened in July](https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cathay-pacific-freighter-fleet-overcomes-double-hell-of-july-typhoons) when two typhoons swept through the region. The typhoon could have a much longer ripple effect on Cathay Pacific’s freighter operations. Air freight continues to function normally in Guangzhou and Xiamen. The storm is forecast to make landfall in western Guangdong province. Some flights at the Shenzhen airport have been delayed or canceled. Hong Kong time, the storm system was centered about 131 miles south of Hong Kong, with sustained maximum winds of nearly 70 mph.

A powerful typhoon was approaching southern China on Wednesday evening, prompting Hong Kong to issue its third highest storm warning as neighboring Macau.

“Ma-on is expected to be closest to Hong Kong (Thursday) morning and may skirt within about 200 kilometers south-southwest of the territory, posing a considerable threat,” the Hong Kong Observatory warned. Typhoon Ma-on -- which shares a name with a mountain in Hong Kong and translates as “saddle” -- was packing wind speeds of up to 110 kilometers (62 miles) per hour on Wednesday evening and lay about 300 kilometers off China’s southern coast. A powerful typhoon was approaching southern China on Wednesday evening, prompting Hong Kong to issue its third highest storm warning as neighboring Macau and other nearby coastal cities prepared for the prospect of a direct hit.

CNOOC and PetroChina advance on the back of higher crude prices, pending their interim earnings.Trading in Hong Kong will start at 1pm after typhoon Ma-on ...

Hong Kong delayed the open of its $5.1 trillion stock market and suspended classes on Thursday because of tropical storm Ma-on.

scrapped trading of stocks and derivatives during the morning session because of the severe weather warning that was in place, it said in a statement. in accordance to its rules, it said. The afternoon session will begin on time at 1 p.m.

THE Shanghai Stock Exchange said subscription and redemption in 67 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) would be halted on Thursday (Aug 25) due to a trading ...

Hong Kong's stock exchange delayed opening on Thursday as a typhoon raged through the city, bringing trading in the Asian financial hub to a standstill just ...

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A tropical storm is forecast to make landfall in southern China later Thursday after bringing rain and stiff winds to Hong Kong overnight as it passed to ...

The Hong Kong government said that one person had been injured and reports of flooding and a fallen tree had been received. On Thursday morning, the Hong Kong Observatory lowered its No. (0600 GMT), according to the Hong Kong Observatory. 3 signal, warning of strong winds between 41 and 62 kph (25.4 and 38.5 mph). About 140 people had sought refuge in temporary shelters set up in the city, a government news release said. It noted the storm made landfall as a typhoon but was steadily weakening.

SHANGHAI — Chinese stocks rebounded from near three-week lows on Thursday, as fresh signs of government economic support and a pause in the yuan's slide ...

** Subscription and redemption in 67 Shanghai-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were halted on Thursday due to a morning trading suspension in Hong Kong triggered by a typhoon. Article content

Hong Kong issued its third highest storm warning as Southern China prepares for a direct hit from a powerful typhoon. Typhoon Ma-on was packing winds of up ...

At Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, stocks and derivatives trading were delayed in the morning session but resumed later in the day with the typhoon expected to weaken as it makes landfall in southern China later on Thursday. Container movements are expected to be delayed for two to three days, causing traffic jams at the terminal and container yard until Friday. It is expected to wreak havoc in the area, with air and ocean shipments, trade, and industry set to be disrupted.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange said subscription and redemption in 67 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) would be halted on Thursday due to a trading suspension in ...

Trading will resume in the afternoon as the typhoon signal 8 has been lowered. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

SEVERAL cities in southern China raised their cyclone warning signals on Wednesday (Aug 24), bracing for Tropical Storm Ma-on, which is expected to make ...

In a weather warning, the HKO said the No 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal was issued at 7:25 pm, which means that winds with mean speeds 63 to 87 kilometers ...

In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, a spokesman for the Hospital Authority said its general out-patient evening clinics will be closed. “No 8 Gale or Storm Signal will remain in force at least until 6 am tomorrow (Thursday).” There will be squally showers and thunderstorms over Hong Kong later today and local winds will strengthen rapidly tonight,” the HKO said.

The Hong Kong Observatory downgraded the typhoon signal to No. 3 this morning (Aug. 25) as tropical cyclone Ma-on moves away from the city.

Then at 9am, it said it will issue the signal soon, but at 9:20am, the No. This gives employees more time to get prepared,” said the netizen. The Hong Kong Observatory downgraded the typhoon signal to No. “Why can’t you follow how you did things previously and give an actual time [you will issue the No. “Actually, in the past [the Hong Kong Observatory] will give a heads up when it forecasts it will lower the signal to No. “For staff who have practical difficulties in resuming work on time upon the cancellation of a tropical cyclone or rainstorm warning, employers should give due consideration to the situations of individual employees and handle each case flexibly.

Trading in financial markets was stopped in Hong Kong as a storm warning was issued in preparation for a direct hit from a powerful typhoon.

At Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, stocks and derivatives trading were delayed in the morning session but resumed later in the day with the typhoon expected to weaken as it makes landfall in southern China later on Thursday. Container movements are expected to be delayed for two to three days, causing traffic jams at the terminal and container yard until Friday. It is expected to wreak havoc in the area, with air and ocean shipments, trade, and industry set to be disrupted.

Asian equities had a good day with Hong Kong having a fantastic day despite the morning session, 9:30 to noon followed by a one-hour lunch break before ...

Top subsectors were coal, insurance, and liquor while solar and electricity companies were among the worst. The Hang Seng and Hang Seng Tech gained +3.63% and +6.01% respectively as volume was -8.57% from yesterday despite it being only a half day. Hong Kong short sale turnover declined -14.56% from yesterday also due to the half day as short sale turnover accounted for 19% of total turnover. Tencent was a small net buy and Kuaishou a small net sell. The key is the rumor was the spark on a fire waiting to be lit. Southbound Stock Connect volumes were moderate despite the half day as Mainland investors sold -$216 million of Mainland stocks with Meituan seeing a net buy for the 1st time in 15 trading days. Turns out the support was bigger than anticipated at US $146 billion for infrastructure. The problem for the shorts is it made them vulnerable to moves like today. Yes, but the auditor rumor was bigger IMO. India is a favorite despite sky-high valuations and a currency falling out of bed while Hong Kong, especially Hong Kong internet stocks, are at low valuations and in a currency pegged to the US dollar! Hong Kong short sellers have pressed their bets on Hong Kong internet stocks as we’ve been writing about for weeks. The rumors could be false.