Hong Kong may lose IPO top spot on tech departure

Despite a 26% plunge in money raised in Hong Kong offerings, the city maintained the top spot for global IPOs in 2016. But as new economy companies look to go public, many are shying away from Hong Kong. Reuters correspondent Pamela Ambler finds out what's ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s SFC Warns of Another Clone Brokerage

However, the SFC said that the cloned firm is not located in Hong Kong although it is using the details of an authorised firm in the U.K.. A brief review of the FXjupiter’s website reveals that it offers investment services on a wide range of financial ... ( read original story ...)

'Abduction' threatens Hong Kong role as financial haven

In early 2016, the abduction of five Hong Kong booksellers by mainland Chinese security agents raised questions about the former British colony's future as a bastion of free speech. Now, the latest apparent snatching of a Chinese billionaire, Xiao Jianhua ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong again eyes weighted voting rights to lure tech IPOs

HONG KONG Amid fierce competition to lure tech company listings, Hong Kong's sole stock exchange is considering launching a new board for issues with weighted voting rights, a controversial stock model that regulators shot down in 2015. Hong Kong Exchanges ... ( read original story ...)

Another mystery as billionaire vanishes from Hong Kong

In this Dec. 2013 file photo, Xiao Jianhua, a Chinese-born Canadian billionaire reads a book outside International Finance Centre in Hong Kong. HONG KONG-- Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of a Chinese-born Canadian billionaire reportedly taken away from ... ( read original story ...)

Give and take at BOC

BOC Hong Kong (2388) will waive charges for electronic fund transfers to other local banks starting from February 20.Personal customers are to be exempted from the HK$30 per transaction fee, joining customers at other leading lenders like HSBC, Standard ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Bank Stock Could Return Over 20%

Since Election Day, Bank of America shares (ticker: BAC) have jumped 33%. Those of BOC Hong Kong (2388.HK), which is majority-owned by Bank of China (3988.HK), are up 13% since then. That could be a buying opportunity. ( read original story ...)