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Hong Kong people in feud with 'mainlanders'

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A bitter family feud between Hong Kongers and their northern neighbours sparked by mainland China's increasing financial and political clout has led to an awkward debate about the former British colony's identity. (read the news…) Related items Bitter exchanges highlight Hong Kong, China divide Candy brothers target Shanghai in Asia push Hong Kong slumps...

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Bitter exchanges highlight Hong Kong, China divide

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HONG KONG (AFP) – A bitter family feud between Hong Kongers and their northern neighbours sparked by mainland China's increasing financial and political clout has led to an awkward debate about the former British colony's identity. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong people in feud with 'mainlanders' Candy brothers target Shanghai in Asia...

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HK's China policies spur clash with mainland cousins

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HONG KONG (Reuters) – As Hong Kong's outgoing leader Donald Tsang looks ahead to retirement, an unusually toxic public debate over the burden placed by a flood of mainland Chinese visitors has struck at the heart of Hong Kong's often rocky transition from British colony to Chinese special administrative region that began in 1997....

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Asia Society Expands, in Houston and Hong Kong

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Founded to teach Americans about Asia, an organization is trying to strengthen ties among Asians too. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong Stocks Rise Early, As Property Advances Hong Kong Stocks May Challenge 21,000-Point Mark Hong Kong people in feud with 'mainlanders' Dragon smiles on HK tycoons, says feng shui master Hong Kong’s...

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Hong Kong: Property stocks lead gains

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SHARES rose 1.14 per cent yesterday amid optimism Greece will reach a debt-cut deal with its creditors, while Japanese data indicated a tentative recovery in Asia's number-two economy. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong shares close 1.63% higher Hong Kong Shares Inch Higher, Shanghai Supported at 2,200 UPDATE 2-Singapore’s GLP, China in $1.6...

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Hong Kong Homes Face 25% Drop in Year of the Dragon: Mortgages

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The Year of the Dragon, representing wealth and power in China, is shaping up to be the opposite for the world’s costliest housing market, Hong Kong. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong Homes Face 25% Drop as Loans Fall in Year of Dragon: Mortgages Hong Kong December New Mortgage Drawn-Down Falls to 3-Year...

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Hong Kong stocks slip early, with property weaker

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks moved lower in early Wednesday trading, shrugging off better-than-expected manufacturing data, with local property shares down ahead of the Hong Kong budget announcement. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.2% to 20,360.84, though the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 0.2%. Over on the Chinese mainland, the Shanghai...

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Hong Kong Homes Face 25% Drop as Loans Fall in Year of Dragon: Mortgages

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The Year of the Dragon, representing wealth and power in China, is shaping up to be the opposite for the world’s costliest housing market, Hong Kong. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong Homes Face 25% Drop in Year of the Dragon: Mortgages Dragon smiles on HK tycoons, says feng shui master Hong Kong...

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Standard Chartered’s Bindra Sees Hong Kong Hyperinflation Risk

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The U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low through at least late 2014 creates a risk of hyperinflation in Hong Kong, said Jaspal Bindra, Standard Chartered Plc’s chief executive officer for Asia. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong’s John Tsang Sees Rising Risk in Home Market Hong Kong Property Market May...

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Wharf upsizes bond to $600 million amid roaring demand

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Hong Kong property company Wharf Holdings attracts an order book in excess of $4.25 billion, while Cikarang Listrindo is set to test the high-yield market. (read the news…) Related items SOHO China buys Shanghai property for 4 billion yuan ProSiebenSat.1 Media (Germany), Shimao Property Holdings (Hong Kong), Lagardere S.C.A. (France) Added to Dow Jones...

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