HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police on Friday arrested five women who staged a protest inside the government’s headquarters over a proposal to allow fugitives to be extradited to mainland China, ... ( read original story ...)
Promoting green finance in Hong Kong
In the 2018-19 budget, the Hong Kong government unveiled the Green Board Programme to support green projects of companies by encouraging them to seek financing through the city’s capital markets. As ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ranked among top 3 global financial hubs
Hong Kong has been ranked among the top 3 global financial hubs, following New York and London, according to the 25th edition of the Global Financial Centers Index report launched on Monday in Dubai. ... ( read original story ...)
Activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan feel heat as China fears ‘separatist’ collusion
HONG KONG/TAIPEI (Reuters ... including invasive surveillance, and spread “fake news.” Officials said journalists from those papers would be banned from traveling to Taiwan for up to ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Crackdown on banks gives Hong Kong an IPO edge
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - It may have taken a while, but Hong Kong finally showcased an investor-protection edge. The financial regulator banned UBS from leading market debuts for a year, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong slips to 22nd spot globally in home price inflation as property curbs bite, survey finds
Hong Kong’s housing market has slipped well down the list when it comes to the pace of annual percentage gains among major cities worldwide, according to the latest survey by Knight Frank. The city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulators hit underwriters with hefty fines
In a case reminiscent of Canada’s Sino-Forest scandal, regulators in Hong Kong have imposed almost HK$800 million (C$133 million) in fines and other sanctions on several major investment banks for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Seen Spending Billions More to Defend Currency Peg
Shorting the Hong Kong dollar will remain profitable until the latter starts ... calculus is a call on how low the city’s aggregate balance can go before banks start feeling a funding squeeze. That’s ... ( read original story ...)
Why HSBC must now hire from Goldman, JPM and UBS in Hong Kong and Singapore
HSBC must poach from the powerhouses of Asian wealth management – UBS, Credit Suisse and Julius Baer – if it’s to successfully build out its new ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) team in Asia, say ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Derby: favourite Waikuku proves fitness in final hit-out but draws horror gate
BMW Hong Kong Derby favourite Waikuku has been given the tick of approval ... After jumping from the widest gate in his last start in Class Two grade, Size says barrier 14 may not prove to be a hindra... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong suspends UBS, fines it and other top banks $100 million for IPO failures
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s securities regulator banned UBS from leading initial public offerings (IPOs) in the city for a year, while fining it and rivals including Morgan Stanley a ... ( read original story ...)
HK suspends UBS sponsor licence, fines it and others $100 million for IPO failures
Helping firms to list is big business in Hong Kong, which was last year's top IPO destination worldwide with $36.3 billion raised, according to Refinitiv data. But, in the wake of a slew of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator bans UBS from sponsoring IPOs for one year; StanChart fined
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's securities regulator banned UBS on Thursday from sponsoring initial public offerings (IPOs) in the city for one year for failures as a sponsor of three IPOs. The Secu... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator suspends UBS’s IPO sponsor license for one year
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s securities regulator banned UBS on Thursday from sponsoring initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong for one year for failures as a sponsor of three IPOs. The Sec... ( read original story ...)