Shanghai wants to escape Hong Kong’s financial shadow (Guardian Unlimited)
The presence of HSBC on the city’s stock exchange could turn the tide against the former British island colony When HSBC lists on the Shanghai exchange, it will give the city a huge boost in its long-running battle with Hong Kong to become China’s leading financial centre. Many multinationals already have quotes in Hong Kong, which has evolved as a global financial hub since the British took …
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