Islamic State: Indonesian maids in Hong Kong being radicalised

But IPAC says it was the war in Syria that has brought support for violent extremism to Hong Kong. "Muslims were interested in the conflict, and jihadi social media had some of the most detailed news," the report says. "They saw fighters as heroes and were ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese Bank IPOs in Hong Kong Suffer in the Shadows

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Smaller Chinese banks that have listed in Hong Kong in the past year are badly underperforming the rest of the market – and their exposure to China's shadow banking system may be a major reason. The lack of appetite for the initial ... ( read original story ...)

Floods from Black Rain in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong stocks retreat from two-year high as StanChart slides

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 ...)

Six Asian banking jobs that recruiters are struggling to fill

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 ...)

Why Standard Chartered Shares Tanked Today

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 ...)

Asia Falls after Dow Hits Milestone

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 ...)