Tian, 57, tipped for top post at CCB

Chen Siqing, BOC's current president [Photo/VCG] The nominations will go through the approval process at the boards of directors of the two banks, both of which are listed in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Tian has extensive experience in the Chinese financial ... ( read original story ...)

Connect cash spurs HK markets

Market turnover reached HK$103.2 billion, the highest since June 9. Shares of Standard Chartered (2888) and BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) (2388) surged. Shares of Standard Chartered jumped to a two-year high of HK$88.90 in afternoon trading and closed at HK$88 ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s mortgage loans up 5.6 pct in June

Mortgage loans approved in June rose 5.6 percent month-on-month to 44 billion HK dollars (about 5.6 billion U.S. dollars), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said here on Monday. Mortgage loans financing primary market transactions increased 19.2 percent to ... ( read original story ...)

Bloomberg Daily Brief: Economics for Hong Kong (Podcast)

Bloomberg Brief editor Nathaniel E. Baker hosts with Malcolm Scott, Bloomberg News managing editor for Asian economy. To listen to this podcast, click here. (Run time 7:33). The Bloomberg Economics Brief will be published daily at 4 p.m. from Aug. 14 with ... ( read original story ...)