Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) announced a strategic alliance to help accelerate the development and deployment of fintech solutions for the banking sector in Hong Kong. The multi ... Under the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC : Goldman lowers HSBC Holdings to HK$81
Holdings (00005) by 4% to HK$81 and maintained its "buy" rating. HSBC will release 4Q 2018 results on 19 February. The research house expects underlying PBT to be US$4,278mn. Goldman incorporated a13% ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investors bet on the U.S. Federal Reserve to take a pause in hiking interest rates
Shares in Hong Kong closed higher on Wednesday as investors bet on the U.S. Federal Reserve to take a pause in hiking interest rates and China to step up efforts to boost decades-low growth. At the cl... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong loses out to mainland China, Singapore when it comes to marketing, financial sector pay, survey shows
If you are a sales and marketing manager with more than 10 years of experience, then mainland China is where you should be. Average salaries there are at least double that of Hong Kong, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tops ‘economic freedom’ chart despite political pressure from Beijing
But since the pro-democracy protests of 2014, which saw tens of thousands march through the streets and paralyze parts of the financial hub for weeks, Hong Kong has seen more and more protests against ... ( read original story ...)
Top Hong Kong accountants’ body urges government not to give out cash handout in budget as it estimates surplus of HK$50 billion for financial year
Big drops in land sales and stamp duty have reduced the government’s annual surplus to around HK$50 billion (US$6.4 billion) this financial year, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountant... ( read original story ...)
The 14 worst paying jobs in Hong Kong banking in 2019
If you’re a student in Hong Kong, which is always ranked among the world’s most expensive cities, you may well be inclined toward a career in a sector as well-remunerated as banking generally is. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) renewed US-China tensions
The Shenzhen composite fell 1.114 percent to close at 1,300.34. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index shed 0.26 percent in its final hour of trading. Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Note: th... ( read original story ...)
China’s economy is slowing, and it’s taking Hong Kong’s once-booming housing market down with it
Analysts at HSBC dimmed their outlook for Hong Kong's real-estate market on Wednesday, according to a research note. Previously forecasting activity would plateau, they now estimate prices will ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing : Exchange proposes paperless plan
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong financial regulators are proposing a paperless model for the city's securities market, a move that would enable them to potentially expedite the IPO process and remove ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Rally Looks in Healthy Shape One Year After Peak
Only 50 percent of Hang Seng companies are trading above their long-term averages. Below is a rundown of how today’s environment stacks up against that of 2018. Another January, another rally for Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stocks end higher ahead of the release of preliminary economic data
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday ... The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.4 per cent to 2,601.72 at the close, and the Hang Seng Index climbed 1.7 per cent to 27,569.19. Both indices comple... ( read original story ...)
Boc Hong Kong (BHKLY) versus Westpac Banking (WBK) Critical Review
0.5% of Westpac Banking shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Boc Hong Kong shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication tha... ( read original story ...)
Private Wealth Management in Hong Kong : SURVEY 2019
Hong Kong’s sound legal and regulatory framework and its depth of wealth management, capital markets and investment banking expertise provide rich ground for the evolution of more innovative and tailo... ( read original story ...)