Three things I wish I’d understood about money a long time ago

I paid approximately US$180,000 for a little one-bedroom walk-up flat in Central, Hong Kong. I took out a 50 percent mortgage to buy it, so my down payment after stamp duties, agents’ fees and other expenses was roughly US$100,000. I could have bought ... ( read original story ...)

Hang Seng tops 27,000, its highest level in 25 months

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index briefly topped the 27,000 level ... The banking giant is scheduled to release interim results next Monday. Hang Seng Bank briefly hit 10-year high at HK$166.6. It traded at HK$165.5 at 10.15am, slightly down from Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)