IPO delay lifts spotlight off China's shadow banks

Graphic: On the rise: reut.rs/2oZAEpU In October, the state-controlled company filed for a Hong Kong listing, targeting $300 million. The IPO looked set for a smooth ride after China’s securities watchdog gave the deal its blessing in February. ( read original story ...)

HSBC wins mandate on $100 billion Saudi Aramco IPO: CEO

HONG KONG HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) has been formally mandated as an adviser on the initial public offering of Saudi Arabia's national oil giant Aramco IPO-ARMO.SE, expected to be the world's largest ever IPO, HSBC's chief executive said on Monday. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong free-trade agreement opens another Asian trade door

The federal government’s announcement yesterday of a move towards a free-trade agreement with Hong Kong marks Australia’s first regional economic initiative since the Donald Trump administration halted the Trans Pacific Partnership. Trade, Tourism and ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong: Sea Jade tries to put bleeding incident behind

The quick gelding Sea Jade seemed to run an inexplicably poor race when 12th in a turf sprint at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong on March 15, until a post-race exam determined that the 3-year-old bled. The diagnosis makes the loss easier to comprehend ... ( read original story ...)