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 the $60 ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : China exploring more investment opportunities in ASEAN
Ninety-five Chinese investors will attend the 12th ASEAN FINANCE Ministers' Investors Seminar (AFMIS)in Cebu on Thursday to explore more business opportunities in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philipines. Bank of China (BOC), the world's fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Pink Star diamond sets new world record in Hong Kong
These are external links and will open in a new window A rare diamond known as the Pink Star has been sold in Hong Kong for more than $71m (£57m), setting a new world record for any gemstone at auction. The oval-shaped 59.6 carat stone was bought after ... ( read original story ...)
Pink diamond auctioned for record US$71.2 million in Hong Kong
HONG KONG -- A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the "Pink Star" sold for US$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 ... ( read original story ...)
BSE’s Ashish Chauhan sees Modi’s ambitious project GIFT City becoming India’s Hong Kong
GIFT City is likely to help attract trillions of dollars of investment into India, says top exchange BSE's CEO Ashish Chauhan who envisions Hong Kong like model for India's first global financial services centre. ( read original story ...)
Pink diamond auctioned for world-record $71.2 million in Hong Kong
The world's most valuable pink diamond has been sold at a Sotheby's auction for a world record price of $71.2 million (U.S.) in Hong Kong. The diamond was bought by a Hong Kong-based jewelry after a bidding war between three phone bidders. (Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's trams are big business
Tram ridership has decreased for eight of the past ten years as new forms of public transit have increased competition. The Wall Street Journal. ( read original story ...)
Pink diamond auctioned for record $71.2M in 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 the $60 ... ( read original story ...)
Warhol Mao portrait fetches $12.7m in Hong Kong auction
A classic Andy Warhol portrait of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong fetched US$12.7 million at auction in Hong Kong on Sunday, Sotheby's said -- well short of the top estimate of more than $15 million. The sale of the 1973 screen print by the legendary US ... ( read original story ...)
Speech by SCED at “Hong Kong – Slovenia: Opportunities in Hong Kong for the Slovenian Business” business seminar and luncheon in Slovenia
Speech by SCED at "Hong Kong - Slovenia: Opportunities in Hong Kong for the Slovenian Business" business seminar and luncheon in Slovenia Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is the speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s struggling debt market puts a damper on hopes for bond connect scheme
A weakened yuan and rising interest rates have dragged yuan-denominated bonds issued in Hong Kong to a record low, raising concerns whether the current environment is appropriate to push ahead with the bond connect programme this year. Hong Kong Exchanges ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's restive youth prepare for long struggle with Beijing
HONG KONG With China's preferred candidate selected as Hong Kong's next chief executive, another blow to the morale of the city's democracy activists, their young leaders are taking a page from Beijing's playbook and preparing for a long battle. ( read original story ...)
Smooth sailing on the high seas
A shipowner seeking finance in Hong Kong has a plethora of choices including debt financing from the many international banks with a shipping portfolio, leasing or, in the case of a public company, it may choose to issue shares or bonds. Nigel Anton ... ( read original story ...)
HNA Establishes Innovation Finance Group in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- On 31 March 2017, the inaugural ceremony of HNA Innovation Finance Group ("HNA Innovation Finance") was held in Hong Kong. Attending the ceremony were leading members of the Board of HNA Group, including WANG Jian ... ( read original story ...)