Why China's Supporters in Hong Kong are Divided

Hong Kong’s business community, which dominates the city’s economy and whose commercial fate is ultimately tied to corporate and political interests in the mainland, has historically formed a strong network of mutual support with the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

Tencent, Hillhouse Capital take stakes in Aviva Hong Kong

LONDON China's Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) and hedge fund Hillhouse Capital, headed by billionaire Zhang Lei, are taking stakes in British insurer Aviva's (AV.L) Hong Kong business, the insurer said on Friday. Aviva has been refocusing on online insurance ... ( read original story ...)

Paramount inks $1B film co-finance deal with 2 Chinese firms

HONG KONG - Paramount Pictures said Friday it has inked a co-financing deal with two Chinese companies for the Hollywood studio's slate of movies over the next three years. Under the terms of the deal, Shanghai Film Group and Huahua Media will also set up ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong regulator sues StanChart, UBS over IPO

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's stock market regulator has filed a lawsuit against major banks Standard Chartered and UBS along with consultancy firm KPMG over a 2009 initial public offering on the city's bourse. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Market May Extend Thursday's Losses

The Hong Kong stock market on Thursday halted the two-day winning streak in which it had spiked more than 380 points or 1.6 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just ... percent and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China collected 0.21 percent. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stocks end weaker after Yellen’s comments

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks followed Asian markets lower on Thursday, with sentiment hurt by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s hints that the pace of U.S. interest rate hikes could accelerate. The benchmark Hang Seng index dropped 0.2 percent ... ( read original story ...)

Can Hong Kong Stocks Rally Despite China Chill?

Investors in Hong Kong stocks will need a deft hand in 2017 if they’re to successfully navigate the challenges of slower Chinese growth and growing political tensions ahead of the election of the financial hub’s new leader in March. ( read original story ...)

HK stocks end lower ahead of Trump inauguration

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.7 percent to 22,885. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.7 percent to 3,123 and the Shenzhen Composite Index jumped 1.5 percent to 1,885. Mainland markets were cheered by figures showing that the mainland's economy grew a ... ( read original story ...)