China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. is considering a dual listing for its retail business, which could take place next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The world’s biggest oil refiner, known as Sinopec, is mulling a plan to sell ... ( read original story ...)
HKMA, Deloitte and other banks develop blockchain PoC for trade finance
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), consulting firm Deloitte, and leading trade finance banks in Hong Kong have developed a distributed ledger technology (DLT) proof of concept for Trade Finance. Industry participants include Bank of China (Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and Hong Kong: two cultures, one trip
Everyone knows that Hong Kong is the vibrant financial hub of Asia and that Taiwan leads the world with delicious rice noodles and the best cycling environment. But did you know that both destinations offer amazing scenery, trails, and golden beaches along ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s monetary authority unveils trade finance platform based on blockchain technology
Hong Kong appears set to burnish its credentials as a global trading hub, with its development of a proof-of-concept distributed ledger platform for trade finance using Blockchain technology. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) led this initiative ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's Central Bank Partners on DLT Trade Finance Test
A group of six banks and a global auditing firm have completed a new blockchain trade finance test focused on the Hong Kong market. Revealed today, the group includes participation from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the region's de facto central bank ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Aviation buys two Boeing aircraft for $758 mln
HONG KONG BOC Aviation Ltd said on Friday it bought two Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft for an aggregate list price of $758.2 million, as the aircraft lessor aims to build its balance sheet by investing in modern and in-demand aircraft. BOC Aviation said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland stocks close lower on liquidity concerns
The Hang Seng Index slipped amid fluctuating trade ... a 0.4 per cent rise in profit to 278.2 billion yuan after the Hong Kong market closed on Thursday. Another heavyweight Chinese lender Bank of Communications slipped 0.5 per cent to close at HK$6.06. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares fall, weighed by financials, Tencent
SHANGHAI, March 30 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday, weighed by financials and index heavyweight Tencent, with weakness in mainland stocks also hurting sentiment. The benchmark Hang Seng index dropped 0.4 percent to 24,301.09 points, while the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks flat, Fosun volatile after surprise CEO resignation
Hong Kong stocks closed flat on Wednesday while mainland China shares extended their losing streak for the third day. The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.2 per ... and 1.6 per cent respectively. Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of Communications closed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks retreat; Tencent pulls back from record high
Hong Kong stocks erased opening gains and edged lower in Thursday’s early trading, after US markets closed mixed overnight in the wake of hawkish comments from Federal Reserve speakers. The Hang Seng Index ... car maker Tesla. Bank of China dropped ... ( read original story ...)
Vacancies at Hong Kong’s ‘big five’ banks up 43%
Employment opportunities at Hong Kong’s top five banks—Bank of China, Bank of East Asia, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC, and Standard Chartered—surged 43% over the past year, according to recruiters. The de facto ‘big five’ banks collectively advertised ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland stocks lose ground as sentiment hurt by Beijing’s new property curbs
Hong Kong stocks seesawed in early trading but ended lower on Monday ... to overturn his predecessor’s signature health care policy known as Obamacare. The Hang Seng Index closed 0.7 per cent lower to 24,193.7 on Monday. Last week, the index added ... ( read original story ...)
About 11 Standard Chartered's Hong Kong-based private bankers to leave
HONG KONG About 11 Hong Kong-based bankers from Standard Chartered Plc's (STAN.L) (2888.HK) private banking unit, including one managing director, are leaving the bank, a spokeswoman for the lender said on Tuesday. Teresa Lee, managing director of Standard ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC lays off 120 technology staff in Hong Kong in cost-cutting plan
HONG KONG: HSBC laid off 120 staff in its technology department in Hong Kong on Monday, part of the bank’s ongoing programme for reducing its global headcount by 25,000 and slash costs. Employees of the bank’s IT department were told that they were ... ( read original story ...)