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Hong Kong opens sharply lower, with banks selling down; Hang Seng Index down 1.8%

Hong Kong opens sharply lower, with banks selling down; Hang Seng Index down 1.8% (read on…) Related items Hong Kong stocks fall at open after China data Hong Kong stocks open higher, with energy shares climbing; Hang Seng Index up 0.5% Hong Kong stocks fall, with resources sharply lower; Hang Seng Index down 0.9%...

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Mr. Arnald Ho, Chairman of Print-Rite Holdings Limited, has won the Owner Operator Award by DHL/SCMP Hong Kong …

HONG KONG , Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Print-Rite Holdings Limited (“Print-Rite”) is proud to announce that Mr. Arnald Ho , chairman and founder of Print-Rite, has won the Owner Operator … (read on…) Related items CNOOC Limited Announces Its 2012 Business Strategy and Development Plan Proposed Listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong...

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SPECIAL REPORT – The masterminds of the Olympus cover-up

TOKYO/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Akio Nakagawa, a 60-year-old semi-retired Japanese banker, had seemingly vanished. Nakagawa was at the centre of one of corporate Japan’s biggest scandals: the decades-long cover-up of losses at Olympus Corp . Japanese and U.S. investigators wanted to quiz him about the record $687 million advisory fee his firms had received...

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Research and Markets: Hong Kong Food and Drink Report Q1 2012 – Fonterra EM Expansion Highlights Promise For Dairy …

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Hong Kong Food and Drink Report Q1 2012″ report to th (read on…) Related items 21Vianet Acquires 2.3 GHz BWA Spectrum in Hong Kong Perception, Opportunity in Volatility – Research & Analysis on Syntel, Inc. and International Business Machines Corp. Unleash Talents' Infinite Potential: 75%...

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Hong Kong debut IPOs fall on volatile global markets

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Two of Hong Kong’s biggest recent initial public offerings slumped in their trading debuts on Thursday, falling victim to weak investor demand that has pressured new listings in the once booming global IPO powerhouse. Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd , the world’s biggest jewellery retailer, and New China Life...

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MF Global Hong Kong to return HK$500 million of client money

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The provisional liquidators of MF Global’s Hong Kong business said on Wednesday they have won court approval to return HK$500 million ($64.25 million)of client money, around 40 percent of the total that was held by the brokerage. The payment is an interim one, with liquidators optimistic that customers of MF Global...

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BBL keeps China focus

HONG KONG: Thailand’s largest commercial bank, Bangkok Bank (BBL), is confident its business in China will continue to grow and it will remain its main base of expansion. (read on…) Related items Hong Kong Disneyland hopes for expansion magic Hong Kong trade official seeks closer Texas ties 21Vianet Acquires 2.3 GHz BWA Spectrum in...

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Waltham Voices: A journey to Hong Kong

This was my first time in Asia and hoped it would be one of many. Fifteen hours later, I was finally on the other side of the world. From the moment I landed there, it was nothing short of amazing. As a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong is...

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Hong Kong candidates heat up usually dry exec race

Candidates to become the next leader of Chinese-ruled Hong Kong are engaged in an unusual bout of mudslinging over private affairs and business deals, turning what is usually a staid, scripted contest into a public spectacle — not necessarily to Beijing’s liking. (read on…) Related items Hong Kong trade official seeks closer Texas ties...

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Hong Kong top location for financial development

Hong Kong has overtaken the United States and Britain to rank top in a World Economic Forum survey on countries’ financial health published on Tuesday. (read on…) Related items HK top for financial development- WEF Hong Kong on forefront of mobile wave Singapore is best location for expat entrepreneurs Mobility force in Hong Kong...

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