Li's two sons will become co-chief executives of the bank while he remains executive chairman The handover will begin on July 1, coinciding with the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China's rule

Trump has threatened to slap tariffs of up to 25 per cent on an additional list of Chinese imports worth US$300 billion No decision expected for 'another 30 to 45 days' as US studies impact on consumers

The Federal Reserve releases minutes from a closed-door two-day meeting that monetary-policy officials held in Washington on April 30 and May 1. The discussion preceded their decision to hold official U.S. interest rates steady in their current range of 2.25% to 2.5%.

The U.S. unemployment rate is at 3.6%, its lowest since December 1969, but a scarcity of workers hasn't translated to a surge in consumer prices. But a top Federal Reserve official in Dallas suggests that the slow pace of increases might be due to rising competition from online businesses, not to mention the extra transparency on pricing.

India's 2019 general election is the biggest election in history.