* Entered facility agreement with China Development Bank Hong Kong for HK$300 million and HK$200 million term loans Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s 20-square-foot ‘coffin homes’ expose a terrifying truth about the future of cities
When people talk about cities seeming futuristic, generally they mean it in a positive way. But Hong Kong — a wealthy metropolis plagued with an affordable housing crisis — shows what could happen as cities get more crowded. According to United ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court refuses to call policeman who fired warning shots during Mong Kok riot to testify
A Hong Kong court on Monday rejected a defence request to summon the officer who fired bullets into the air during clashes in Mong Kok last year, finding his evidence irrelevant to the trial of nine men accused of rioting soon after the warning shots. ( read original story ...)
Suspected Hong Kong triad member arrested after allegedly forcing elderly man to drink Coke at knifepoint
A suspected Hong Kong triad member accused of making an elderly man drink a can of Coke at knifepoint was arrested in a police raid on Monday. The 44-year-old man with a pigtail was picked up at a Portland Street guest house in Mong Kok at about 10.30pm ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Open: Venus Williams shakes off rust with cruise against Risa Osaki
The world number five took just 74 minutes to see off Japan`s Ozaki in hot and humid conditions in Victoria Park. Hong Kong: Venus Williams raced through her opening match in the WTA Hong Kong Open on Tuesday with a 6-2, 6-2 win against Risa Ozaki. ( read original story ...)
Private lender launches foreign buyer mortgage
and real estate finance platform – has just launched one of Australia’s first 25-year foreign buyer mortgages for the settlement of apartment purchases. The product was launched with support from Hong Kong-listed Far East Consortium (FEC). FEC ... ( read original story ...)
ANZ pushes the boat out as loan crunch looms
Analysts are forecasting that mortgage system growth will slow from current levels ... Both the Bank of England and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority have introduced caps on loan-to-income ratios for residential property buyers in order to discourage ... ( read original story ...)
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. Clas (NYSE:OPY) Experiences Lighter than Usual Trading Volume
The Business’s segments are Private Client, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Commercial Mortgage Banking and Corporate/Other ... (United Kingdom), Oppenheimer Investments Asia Ltd. (Hong Kong) and Oppenheimer Israel (OPCO) Ltd. (Israel).. ( read original story ...)
RBS and Lloyds boosted by Credit Suisse upgrades with ‘soft’ Brexit expected
The bank, which is still more than 70% owned by the taxpayer, is facing another hefty penalty related to the mortgage-backed securities misselling ... US rate expectations have fallen since the peak in March and Hong Kong rates continue to lag while ... ( read original story ...)
It Was a Slow Third Quarter for Washington DC’s Office Market
According to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey ... Paris, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul are among the seven most competitive cities in the world. Home Renters Likely to Continue Renting, Even If Rent Increases in U.S. Existing ... ( read original story ...)
National United Resources : Announcements and Notices – Key Findings of the Independent forensic Investigation
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange ... Market is Expected to Rise at a CAGR of 17% - Research and Markets 04:56p CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION: Schedules Third Quarter 2017 Earnings Release and Conference Call 04:55p BOEING ... ( read original story ...)
Futures Climb with Oil Prices
Elsewhere, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation revealed the trend in ... while Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.6%, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index also gained 0.6%. Oil prices gained 53 cents to $50.11 U.S. per barrel. Gold prices prospered ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Animation Platform Bilibili Eyeing U.S. IPO (Report)
Baidu-owned iQIYI has indicated that it will seek a U.S. share listing with a possible value of $8 billion. Moving in the opposite direction, STX Entertainment is looking at a listing in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong markets slip as investors take profits in Chinese property and gaming stocks
Hong Kong equities slipped from last week’s record highs on Monday, as investors chose to take profits, in Chinese property and gaming stocks especially, and waited for Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor’s maiden policy address later in the week. ( read original story ...)