Hong Kong stocks tick up before Trump-Xi meeting

The benchmark Hang Seng index added 0.6 per cent, to 24,400.80 points, while the Hong Kong China Enterprises Index gained 0.5 percent, to 10,365.32 points. Much of the market's attention was on the landmark Trump-Xi summit on Thursday and Friday. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong shares turn lower by noon as financials dip

HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Hong Kong shares retreated following a choppy trading session, as losses by Chinese banks overshadowed advances by mainland infrastructure companies after authorities announced plans for a new economic zone. The Hang Seng ... ( read original story ...)

A slice of luxury: Hong Kong's high-end fruit fad

It might be a healthy food choice, but Hong Kong's latest fruit fad is doing serious damage to shoppers' wallets. From luxury supermarkets to outdoor stalls, expensive premium produce is increasingly on show and sought after by customers. At Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)

Pink diamond auctioned for record US$71.2M in Hong Kong

HONG KONG -- A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the "Pink Star" sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby's auction Tuesday in Hong Kong, setting a new world record for any diamond or jewel, according to the auction house. The oval mixed-cut diamond smashed ... ( read original story ...)