HK-Champagne deal signed

Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So has signed a deal to boost Hong Kong's wine business with Champagne, France. The deal will facilitate co-operation in wine education and training, culinary arts, tourism and trading activities. ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-ICBC posts Q1 financial results

Says non-performing loans ratio at 1.59 percent at end-March * Says capital adequacy ratio at 12.98 percent at end-March Source text in English: bit.ly/2oSaQJN Further company coverage: ($1 = 6.8972 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom) ( read original story ...)

IPO delay lifts spotlight off China's shadow banks

Graphic: On the rise: reut.rs/2oZAEpU In October, the state-controlled company filed for a Hong Kong listing, targeting $300 million. The IPO looked set for a smooth ride after China’s securities watchdog gave the deal its blessing in February. ( read original story ...)

HSBC wins mandate on $100 billion Saudi Aramco IPO: CEO

HONG KONG HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) has been formally mandated as an adviser on the initial public offering of Saudi Arabia's national oil giant Aramco IPO-ARMO.SE, expected to be the world's largest ever IPO, HSBC's chief executive said on Monday. ( read original story ...)