Hong Kong developers slipped on Wednesday after the territory’s leader outlined a new scheme designed to help middle class families purchase property in one of the world’s most expensive markets. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, who had promised ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says she’ll cut taxes, ease housing crunch
Hong Kong property prices, already among the world's highest, have continued to rise over the past year despite the government implementing a raft of cooling measures. Since taking office on July 1, Hong Kong's first female leader has sought to heal social ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall as city chief’s property, tax measures disappoint
Oct 11 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday, pressured by a sharp reversal in property shares after the city’s chief executive unveiled a mix of housing and tax relief policies that disappointed some investors. The Hang Seng index fell 0.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong developer stocks fall as Carrie Lam’s speech skirts land issue
Shares of New World Development Co, which surged as much as 6.2 per cent before Lam's speech, fell 1.2 per cent in Hong Kong. Sun Hung Kai Properties fell 0.9 per cent after earlier rising as much as 1.5 per cent, while the Hang Seng Property Index also ... ( read original story ...)
China goes all out to be king of the electric car
Expecting a bonanza, investors have pushed BYD shares up by as much as 70% in the past month on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ... first-time car buyers," according to a recent McKinsey report. "In all, China provides monetary subsidies that, for a ... ( read original story ...)
London is world’s top city for diamond retailing, new study reveals
Using data from McKinsey & Co and Bain & Company ... Also ranking in the top worldwide locations for luxury shopping was Hong Kong with £6.2 billion sales and Beijing with £6 billion. Traditionally affluent shopping locations such as Las Vegas and ... ( read original story ...)
Slavitt joins General Atlantic
Prior to HealthAllies, he was a consultant with McKinsey & Company and an investment banker with ... Amsterdam, Beijing, Greenwich, Hong Kong, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Munich, Palo Alto, São Paulo, and Singapore. Copyright (c) Buyouts Insider/Argosy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Investigating 15 Firms Over IPO Sponsor Work, SFC Says
The Securities and Futures Commission is investigating 15 financial firms that sponsored initial public offerings in Hong Kong, amid concern over “substandard” work, according to head of enforcement Tom Atkinson. Failure to verify critical information ... ( read original story ...)
Between rampant inequality and tensions with China, Hong Kong’s new chief executive paints a ‘grave’ picture
Carrie Lam said that the government’s work on reform had been “open and transparent.”. SCMP Pictures HONG KONG (Reuters) - In her maiden policy speech Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday warned the city faced "grave" challenges and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator expands IPO probe to 15 banks and securities firms
Hong Kong’s markets watchdog is investigating 15 banks and securities ... UBS has said that the SFC’s action could lead to a suspension for its IPO sponsoring business. In a prophetic warning, last month the Swiss bank’s global investment banking ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong leader proposes corporate tax cut
HONG KONG - Hong Kong will step up support for technology development and small business, Chief Executive Carrie Lam pledged in her first policy address since assumed the city's highest office more than three months ago. Lam noted on Wednesday that Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says Asian financial hub faces ‘grave’ challenges
HONG KONG: In her maiden policy speech Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday warned the city faced “grave” challenges and must develop a diversified and high value economy, unveiling a mix of housing and tax relief policies to raise ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader: Reject threats to China’s sovereignty
Hong Kong's leader said Wednesday that residents of the southern Chinese city are obliged to reject threats to China's sovereignty, in what appeared to be a veiled warning aimed at rising separatist sentiment. Chief Executive Carrie Lam in her policy ... ( read original story ...)
HKSAR Government welcomes issuance of US dollar sovereign bonds by Ministry of Finance in Hong Kong
The Ministry of Finance announced today (October 11) that it will issue US dollar sovereign bonds totalling US$2 billion in Hong Kong, of which US$1 billion will be issued in 5-year tenor and the remaining US$1 billion in 10-year tenor. This will be the ... ( read original story ...)