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To be sure, there’s far more than a weak U.S. dollar driving the Canadian currency, including a strong economy and a shift by the Bank of Canada ... and the Shanghai composite 0.3 per cent, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.1 per cent. ( read original story ...)

“Even though IPO returns are decreasing this year, the CSRC wants to punish some funds that have misbehaved in the past,” said Hao Hong, head of research for Bocom International in Hong Kong. HSBC Jintrust, a joint venture between HSBC Global Asset ... ( read original story ...)

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks inched up on Friday to post their fourth consecutive week of gains, helped by a robust rally in resources and financial firms. The strength on Wall Street also boosted risk appetite, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average ... ( read original story ...)

Executive Councillor Joseph Yam has criticised the former financial secretary for “being a miser,” urging Hong Kong to adopt a less rigid fiscal regime to allow for budget deficits as a measure to boost the economy. The comments came ahead of the ... ( read original story ...)

finance unit at The Open University of Hong Kong. “The quality of product offerings, service expertise, and collaborative culture were key factors in our selection.” Founded in 1989, The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK), formerly The Open Learning ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG — World stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday, lifted by another record day on Wall Street and buoyant oil prices. Investors were keeping a cautious eye on the Fed’s upcoming interest rate decision. KEEPING SCORE: European shares rose in ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stocks closed lower on Thursday ... lower because they are still waiting for opportunities to buy,” said Alex Wong, a director at Ample Finance Group. Financials were mixed on Thursday, with Standard Chartered Bank losing 8.1 per cent to ... ( read original story ...)

Here’s a selection. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/291758/job-seeker-slump-singapore/ If you’re applying for a banking job in Asia via a recruiter, spare a thought for their travails. Banks in Singapore and Hong Kong are increasingly giving ... ( read original story ...)

Standard Chartered (2888.HK) shares plummeted as much as 7% in Hong Kong trading on Thursday after the banking giant delivered a not-so-impressive set of interim results results. While StanChart’s earnings were a respectable 6% higher than analyst ... ( read original story ...)

Two good friends were already skimming balls down the green when the Beaver Bank girl dropped in to play ... playing matches as far afield as Australia and Hong Kong and has qualified for the Canadian national team. For Kos, the best part of playing ... ( read original story ...)

The stock of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (ADR) (NYSE ... The firm has "Buy" rating by Deutsche Bank given on Tuesday, January 19. On Friday, August 21 the stock rating was maintained by Jefferies with "Buy". The firm has "Buy" rating given on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)

The Nikkei 225 fell back 50.78 points, or 0.3%, to 20,029.26 The Hang Seng Index slipped 76.37 points, or 0.3%, to 27,531.01 Standard Chartered shares listed in Hong Kong were in the spotlight after the bank reported earnings after the market close on ... ( read original story ...)

The British central bank left its key rate at a record low and cut its growth ... Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.3 per cent and the Kospi of South Korea dropped 1.7 per cent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng sank 0.3 per cent. ( read original story ...)

Commonwealth Bank said in response to the allegations that it takes its ... AUSTRAC CEO Paul Jevtovic left the regulator in April to take up a role with HSBC in Hong Kong. AUSTRAC says $89 million in cash was deposited in the machines during the first ... ( read original story ...)