Hong Kong and Chinese stocks may still come under pressure on Friday, adding to a sell-off in the previous session, as the markets have yet to fully digest the implications of disappointing earnings prospects among smaller companies and the liquidation of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares weaken as energy, finance stocks fall
The top gainers among H-shares were Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd up 0.27 percent ... at a premium of 30.46 percent over the Hong Kong-listed H-shares. ** The price-to-earnings ratio of the Hang Seng index was 15 as of the last full trading ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Hong Kong - a former British colony - was handed over to China in ... He had been on bail pending an appeal against another six-month term. Mr Wong told Reuters news agency he hopes the nomination will give his group more power to strike a deal with ... ( read original story ...)
World War Two bomb in Hong Kong defused by police
These are external links and will open in a new window Hong Kong police have successfully defused a "severely damaged" World War Two bomb found on a construction site in a busy commercial area. More than 4,000 people were forced to evacuate and streets ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. congress members nominate Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong for Nobel Peace Prize
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A dozen members of the United States Congress have nominated Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, and its most prominent student leader, Joshua Wong, for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, a move that is certain to provoke anger from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng bucks largely weaker trend for Asian stocks
While other Asian markets mostly marked time Friday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose to a record ... The Hang Seng HSI, +1.53% closed up 1.5% on strength in bank stocks, a major part of the index. organ Stanley boosted its stock target on a number ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong on alert as ATM withdrawals surge
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Cash withdrawals at Hong Kong ATMs have surged, prompting scrutiny from monetary authorities, the banking industry and police amid media reports that mainland Chinese are withdrawing hundreds of thousands of dollars using up to 50 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong authorities on alert as ATM withdrawals surge
HONG KONG - Cash withdrawals at Hong Kong ATMs have surged, prompting scrutiny from monetary authorities, the banking industry and police amid media reports that mainland Chinese are withdrawing hundreds of thousands of dollars using up to 50 cards at a time. ( read original story ...)
Phishing email related to DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited on phishing email, which has been reported to the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to promote central bank deputy to governor
chief Greater China economist for Australia & New Zealand Banking Group in Hong Kong. “He has a good relationship with other central banks. That may be able to facilitate policy communication.” Taiwan announces huge stimulus package in face of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks post biggest monthly gain in nearly three years
HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Hong Kong shares capped their best monthly advance since April 2015 on Wednesday, with mainland Chinese banking and property companies driving broad gains amid strong fund inflows and upbeat global equity markets. In Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s dim sum bond market seen bottoming out amid rising yields, strengthening yuan
A modest recovery in Hong Kong’s dim sum bond market is likely this year as yields rise to attractive levels after the deleveraging efforts by the People’s Bank of China and rapid appreciation of the yuan in recent months, say analysts. Activity could ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman veteran returns to bank in Asia after seven-year break
He rose to ED level there and then transferred to Hong Kong in 2007, staying until 2011 as an ED, according to his online profile. While Beatty is still an ED in 2018, this is not unusual in a Goldman context. The bank only makes promotions to MD every two ... ( read original story ...
Jefferies and Bank of China’s BOC International (“BOCI”) to Provide Joint Investment Banking and Capital Markets Services to Clients Globally
Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, London, New York and Singapore, BOCI provides clients with a full range of investment banking products and services in both mainland China and overseas capital markets, including share ... ( read original story ...)