Tag: banking

China's economy made a solid start to the year, recording first quarter growth that surpassed expectations. But a recent slump in consumer spending and rising unemployment suggest much tougher months ... ( read original story ...)

The man had reportedly robbed a bank along Nathan Road in Hong Kong on Apr. 14 at around 3:30pm, and made away with about HK$14,000 (S$2,429) in cash, according to ... ( read original story ...)

China’s third-largest lender fell by the most since August 2015 amid a local media report that a top executive is assisting with an unspecified government probe. ( read original story ...)

Leasing terms suggest individual retail landlords are banking on recovery in sales once Hong Kong reopens its border Retail sales shrank 14.6 per cent in February, the worst since a 23 per cent slump ... ( read original story ...)

Paul Chan made the remarks on his blog on Sunday, a day after city's daily infection numbers fell below 800 for first time in nine weeks 'If this trend continues and we head towards the dynamic ... ( read original story ...)

The long-term returns of both Singapore and Hong Kong stock indexes have been quite similar. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Candidate John Lee calls financial system ‘sharp tool’ to be used by or against city during meeting with Election Committee members. ( read original story ...)

The Hong Kong government is considering regulating crowdfunding campaigns in a bid to prevent money being used for activities that endanger national security or other illegal purposes. ( read original story ...)

The government has more than tripled the maximum offer size to HK$20 billion (US$2.56 billion) for the three-year bond Interest will be paid every six months based on the inflation rate over that half ... ( read original story ...)

Financial Secretary Paul Chan a natural successor for the post vacated by former chief secretary John Lee, says pro-Beijing heavyweight Rita Fan Others in the same camp say the appointment hints that ... ( read original story ...)

China Aviation Lithium Battery (CALB) and Tianqi Lithium, two key players in the world’s biggest electric vehicle battery market, are keen on expanding capacity amid a bottle neck in the global supply ... ( read original story ...)

With US yields bouncing to the drumbeat of a hawkish Fed, we could expect stock markets to rejoin the procession to recession. ( read original story ...)

Platforms might be required to be licensed and registered, and fundraisers expected to conduct due diligence prior to campaigns. ( read original story ...)

says pro-Beijing heavyweight Rita Fan Others in the same camp say the appointment hints that Chan has the central government's trust and is highly likely to remain in the next administration serving ... ( read original story ...)