Ironically, Hong Kong could most benefit from some economic planning a la Beijing. Since its return to China in 1997, the city that prides itself on free markets has not only struggled to evolve, it h... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China buyers pause investments in Australian real estate on concern of post-election increase in capital-gains tax
A recent surge in demand for Australian property from wealthy Hongkongers and mainland Chinese could be dampened by the country’s upcoming elections, industry experts warned. Data from London-based Re... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Predicted To Halt Slide
BOC Hong Kong slid 1.29 percent, Hong Kong & China Gas dipped 1.13 percent, New World Development eased 0.63 percent and China Mobile was down 0.12 percent. The lead from Wall Street is positive ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Hang Seng signal bigger challenges as trade war drags on
HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Hong Kong banking heavyweights HSBC Holdings and its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank have signaled that they are prepared to slow the pace of planned investments if they ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng bank to take prudent track
Hang Seng Bank (0011) vice-chairman and chief executive Louisa Cheang ... it would be difficult to predict the bank's net interest margin this year since the Hong Kong interbank offered rate is volati... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong and Singapore finance jobs you’re most likely to get now
The next few weeks should, in theory, be the ideal period to find a new banking job in Hong Kong or Singapore. But banks in the two cities need some finance professionals more than they need others. ( read original story ...)
Dragon Network: China unveils plan to tie Hong Kong, Macau closer to mainland
Hong Kong will focus on international finance, navigation and trade. Macau will be an international tourism city and a platform for trade with Portuguese speaking countries such as Brazil. Guangzhou, ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba boosts stake in investment bank CICC for $231 million
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has raised its stake in top domestic investment bank China International Capital Corp’s Hong Kong-listed shares to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong intends to jail vaping offenders
He quickly became hooked, smoking 15 a day for more than a decade. Like so many other smokers, Hong Kong-based Chan didn't savor his addiction. He wanted to quit smoking cigarettes, but struggled to e... ( read original story ...)
As McKinsey Sells Advice, Its Hedge Fund May Have a Stake in the Outcome
Then there were MIO’s investments — through three Barfield Nominees numbered entities — in a Hong Kong-based asset manager called PAG, formerly Pacific Alliance Group. The McKinsey fund took stakes in ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng net climbs to HK$24b
Hang ... Bank vice-chairman and chief executive, said all business lines achieved increases in revenue and profitability. "Enhanced data analytics gave us greater insight into the priorities and aspir... ( read original story ...)
HSBC profit disappoints as China, Britain weakness poses challenge
HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc posted a disappointing profit growth as higher costs and a stocks rout took a toll on business, while cautioning that a weaker economic outlook for China ... ( read original story ...)
China Plan to Integrate Hong Kong, Macau Skirts Tough Questions
China’s long-awaited plan to create a high-tech megalopolis on its southern coastline rivaling California’s Silicon Valley generated optimism among Hong Kong’s business community even as key details r... ( read original story ...)
Why you should start an e-commerce platform in Hong Kong in 2019
Hong Kong’s economy is the fastest growing among developing countries as it ranks 15 in the world e-commerce index With stats reviewed from Statista showing revenue of US$4.4 billion on e-commerce alo... ( read original story ...)