The Shenzhen composite also slipped 0.36 percent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 0.66 percent. Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese investment bank China International Capital Corpjumped 3.07 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Bank net rises 21pc to $24b
Hang Seng Bank's (0011 ... He added that the interest spread between the Hong Kong dollar and the greenback was as much as about 140 to 150 pips at present, indicating that once local bank balances re... ( read original story ...)
HSBC tests retail e-wallet payments in Hong Kong
In the latest development, it has now introduced PayMe for Business, which is initially available to HSBC Business Banking customers in Hong Kong. It offers a way to accept digital payments from PayMe ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares May See Additional Support
CNOOC and Hong Kong & China Gas both lost 1.00 percent, Sands China climbed 0.64 percent, BOC Hong Kong fell 0.61 percent, Galaxy Entertainment slid 0.52 percent, CITIC added 0.17 percent and China Pe... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse Expected To Open In The Green
BOC Hong Kong gathered 1.08 percent, Sands China skidded 1.02 percent, AIA Group advanced 0.99 percent, CITIC added 0.84 percent, Sun Hing Kai Properties shed 0.82 percent, CNOOC gained 0.72 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
How will it work? Linklaters’ new banking head on leading from Hong Kong
When Linklaters appointed Hong Kong partner Davide Mencacci as its new global head of banking earlier this month he became the department’s first leader to be based outside of London, where it largest ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Connect in the works
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury James Henry Lau said Hong Kong is holding talks with mainland regulators on launching a "Financial Product Connect" before 2022. "I hope this connect ... ( read original story ...)
Ant, Tencent, Xiaomi Seek Hong Kong Digital Banking Licenses
As Hong Kong gears up to roll out digital banking licenses, a few of the largest banks in the world are set to compete with online firms. The government plans to provide digital banking licenses to co... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Inherit Positive Lead
Among the actives, China Life Insurance surged 4.25 percent, while China Mengniu Dairy soared 3.37 percent, Galaxy Entertainment spiked 3.01 percent, BOC Hong Kong jumped 2.18 percent, AIA Group ... ( read original story ...)
New World Development plans blockchain platform for home deals
New World Development (0017) has collaborated with Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute to launch a blockchain platform PropTech, that will allow secure purchases of flats from ... ( read original story ...)
Fund Companies Ask Hong Kong to Relax IPO Investment Rules
Global asset managers are lobbying Hong Kong to relax rules that forbid existing shareholders to subscribe to initial public offerings. The Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association a... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency companies use ‘backdoor’ listings to ease into mainstream
Hong Kong officials have already questioned the sustainability of crypto businesses when last year, the world’s largest makers of cryptocurrency mining rigs did not follow through on IPO plans ... ( read original story ...)
New payment system at HSBC on way
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has launched the PayMe for Business beta test program, allowing merchants who are HSBC Business Banking customers in Hong Kong to collect money.The beta t... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opens banking market to online competition
Digital banking licences set to be issued to 6 companies including Tencent, Ant Financial and Xiaomi The sales pitch from the Chinese companies is expected to be easier online banking that gives acces... ( read original story ...)