OPPORTUNITY

Tsang Struggles to Meet Hong Kong Tax-Cut Pledge as Singapore Threat Looms

Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang said “You got me on that,” when challenged on his claim to have carried out all he pledged when he stood for office in 2007. The missing achievement: cutting corporate taxes. (more…) People who looked at this item also looked at… H.K.’s Tsang Struggles to Meet Tax Vow...

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H.K.’s Tsang Struggles to Meet Tax Vow as Singapore Threat Looms

Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang said “You got me on that,” when challenged on his claim to have carried out all he pledged when he stood for office in 2007. The missing achievement: cutting corporate taxes. (more…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Freshfields Loses Hong Kong Head as Wall...

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IPO Report: Prada debut set for tough go in Hong Kong

Stock-market debut of Italian fashion brand gives every indication of failing to attract premium. (more…) Related items Prada IPO five times subscribed – source UPDATE 6-Samsonite falls 7.7 pct in HK debut; bodes ill for Prada UPDATE 4-Samsonite falls 11 pct in HK debut; bodes ill for Prada HK stock chief foresees IPO access...

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Tim Clark on a Hong Kong high

IN HIS footy-mad youth, Tim Clark never dreamed of riding against the world’s best jockeys in Hong Kong. Horse racing wasn’t even on his radar. (more…) Related items Hong Kong’s ‘A Simple Life’ sweeps Golden Horse Film Awards Hong Kong’s ‘A Simple Life’ sweeps ‘Chinese Oscars’ Hong Kong awaits rising star Clark after season...

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UPDATE 6-Samsonite falls 7.7 pct in HK debut; bodes ill for Prada

* Shares slump as low as HK$12.96 from IPO price of HK$14.50 * Samsonite debut weighed down by slump in Hong Kong, globalmkts * Chief executive blames volatile markets for fall in shares * Samsonite retail … (more…) Related items UPDATE 4-Samsonite falls 11 pct in HK debut; bodes ill for Prada UPDATE 5-Samsonite...

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UPDATE 4-Samsonite falls 11 pct in HK debut; bodes ill for Prada

* Shares slump as low as HK$12.96 from IPO price of HK$14.50 * Samsonite debut weighed down by slump in Hong Kong, globalmkts * Chief executive blames volatile markets for fall in shares * Samsonite retail … (more…) Related items UPDATE 6-Samsonite falls 7.7 pct in HK debut; bodes ill for Prada UPDATE 5-Samsonite...

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Manchester United Finances: Club to Be Listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange

American owners of Manchester United could be set to list the football club on the Hong Kong stock exchange which could value the club at around £1.7 billion. Manchester United is the most valuable sports franchise in the world and has a large following across Asia, meaning that listing in Hong Kong could make...

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Prada IPO five times subscribed – source

Italian fashion house Prada, which is seeking to raise up to US$2.6 billion ($3.1 billion) through a Hong Kong IPO, has generated five times demand for its offer, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday. (more…) Related items Prada raises $2.1 billion in HK IPO Prada plans Hong Kong IPO to...

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A second Hong Kong opportunity

HONG KONG put on drinks in Sydney last week as part of an effort to deepen trade ties with NSW. (more…) Related items Trade ties bind South Korea, Hong Kong HSBC makes two senior trade and supply chain appointments HSBC makes two new appointments in its management team for the trade and supply chain...

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Hong Kong awaits rising star Clark after season of unbridled success

Australian racing’s no-fuss jockey Tim Clark is off to Hong Kong. The former champion apprentice, who is firmly entrenched in the Sydney jockey premiership’s top five, will start in Hong Kong at the beginning of the next racing season. (more…) Related items Hong Kong wins big in Airlines Cup final Tim Clark on a...

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