Number of S'pore companies exploring HK IPO 'doubled'

Market watchers said this reveals that a growing number of companies are hoping to deepen their business presence in the Greater China market, but these moves are not a guaranteed success. As Osim prepares its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong as ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's next 20 years: Utilities

Power Assets (formerly Hongkong Electric) is 82% while Hong Kong & China Gas’ share is 57%. Chinese utilities may be attracted by the city’s low risk and stable returns. Gas business in Hong Kong likely to continue unregulated growth Hong Kong gas ... ( read original story ...)

Making the reinsuring business reassuring

If Hong Kong can relocate more reinsurance business activities here, its robust financial system and proximity to the mainland can be leveraged to develop the reinsurance business, experts say. According to the FSDC report, the mainland's reinsurance ... ( read original story ...)

OCBC to buy NAB's wealth business in Singapore and Hong Kong

Load Error With the hopes of further boosting its wealth management presence in Singapore and Hong Kong, OCBC Bank entered into an agreement to acquire National Australia Bank's (NAB) Private Wealth business in the two cities. OCBC will be having access to ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong homebuilders to face tougher limits on bank borrowing

The HKMA hopes that by cutting the amount of financing available to the homebuilder it will discourage the developers from offering generous mortgages to buyers – something seen by most observers as hindering efforts to deflate Hong Kong’s sizzling ... ( read original story ...)

Fund managers on fixed income recruitment drive

Before this role, Jaehne was a director at Fitch Ratings and a senior research analyst at McKinsey and Company ... professionals operating out of Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the US," Warner said. Vanguard, meanwhile, is currently advertising ... ( read original story ...)

Can Prefab Housing Improve Housing Affordability?

According to a report by the McKinsey Global Institute ... Sydney ranks number two, after Hong Kong, with a multiple of 12.2. The median-priced Sydney home costs $1,077,000, while the median income is $88,000. Melbourne came in sixth with a multiple ... ( read original story ...)