Rifa Securities was awarded as one of Best Hong Kong Securities Brokerage Firms of year 2016, together with other nine financial services powerhouses, including Bank of China (International), Bank of Communications (International), and EverBright Securities. ( read original story ...)
‘Godfather’ of Hong Kong radio still pushing on with his passion for music
“Uncle Ray” has been around for so long that even calling him the “Godfather of Hong Kong pop music” is inadequate to fully describe him or honour his illustrious broadcasting career. “What about ‘Great Godfather’?” Ray Cordeiro jokingly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Palace Museum’s chief architect found to have made design plans ahead of Carrie Lam’s announcement of project
according to FactWire news agency. The revelation added more pressure onto Lam – who is expected to resign next Thursday to run for Hong Kong’s top job – to explain the secrecy shrouding what she insisted would become a popular museum to showcase ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rebel lawmakers met with protests in Taiwan
Pro-China protesters waving placards reading "Independence will get you nowhere" greeted Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and three rebel lawmakers as they arrived in Taipei Saturday. Wong, along with Hong Kong legislators Nathan Law ... ( read original story ...)
'Sadistic' British banker Rurik Jutting's parents DIVORCE: Torment over son murdering two prostitutes in orgy of torture at Hong Kong flat drove them apart
The parents of evil British banker Rurik Jutting divorced days before he stood trial for the ‘sadistic’ murder of two prostitutes at his luxury Hong Kong flat, MailOnline has learned. The 32-year marriage of father Graham and mother Helen was dissolved ... ( read original story ...)
The new face of corporate activism in Hong Kong? Firms grapple with how much is too much
In December, a pair of rainbow lions installed outside a bank caused a stir in Hong Kong. LGBTI activists applauded HSBC for refusing to bow to pressure from local family groups to remove the colourful statues, which represented its “Celebrate Pride ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's hard working helpers embrace their day off
Hong Kong's army of domestic helpers let loose with a variety of activities on Hong Kong streets. Tara Joseph reports. Reuters is the news and media division of Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index Edges Higher, Cautious Tone Dominates
A weaker dollar and decline in US yields provided net support to the Hong Kong market. There was ... volatility was important in deterring capital flows into equities. The Hang Seng index opened significantly higher, but hit resistance on approach to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks inch up slightly as yuan retreat dents turnover
Hong Kong stocks ended slightly higher on Friday with trading turnover ... Mainland stocks dipped before China releases December’s foreign exchange reserve data on Saturday. The Hang Seng Index closed Friday trading up 0.21 per cent or 46.32 points ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks end at close to one-month high as offshore yuan rallies
Hong Kong stocks rose the most in two months on Thursday ... Mainland stocks closed mixed, with minor gains and losses for major benchmarks. The Hang Seng Index ended at 22,456.69, its highest level since December 9, surging 1.46 per cent or 322.22 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks score best week in 3 months
Hong Kong shares extended gains to end firmer on Friday, scoring its best week in three months, as capital outflow worries eased after the US dollar took a breather from its post-election rally. The benchmark Hang Seng index finished 0.2 per cent higher ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks set for best week in four months; China shares slide
The benchmark Hang Seng index added 0.4 percent, to 22,546.76 points, while the Hong Kong China Enterprises Index gained 0.2 ... and Beijing's efforts to defend the yuan. China's central bank set the official yuan midpoint at 6.8668 per dollar prior ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks have solid rise on Fed minutes and commodities
"As a world-renowned financial hub, Hong Kong itself still retains its competitive edge", Gui noted. It ended the week 0.97 per cent higher. The currency traded in the mainland appreciated 0.7% to 6.8842. The Hang Seng Index gained 1.1% and the Hang Seng ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed Selling Pressure Tipped For Hang Seng
The Hong Kong stock market turned emphatically higher again on Thursday, one session after it had ended the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 570 points or 2.7 percent. The Hang Seng Index ... and Commercial Bank of China collected ... ( read original story ...)