Postal automation system inside the Central Mail Centre Tokyo: NEC Corporation today said that it has introduced a function for reading and sorting addresses written in traditional Chinese characters to the postal automation systems operated by Hongkong ... ( read original story ...)
Mystery of vanished Hong Kong tycoon deepens
HONG KONG — In a newspaper ad, the Hong Kong billionaire said he was just fine, merely resting overseas. The local news media insists he is helping with an important investigation in China. The police say he left the territory through a normal border ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics: Woman dies after Hong Kong marathon collapse
HONG KONG: A 52-year-old woman runner who took part in the Hong Kong marathon died Monday (Feb 13), a day after collapsing on the finish line of the 10-kilometre race. The amateur athlete had been in a critical condition after the event Sunday, which saw ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares at 4-month high, aided by strong commodities
Hong Kong shares closed at a four-month high on Monday ... Shares of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd jumped 6.9 percent to an all-time high on news it would join the Hang Seng Index as a constituent on March 6. (This article has not been edited by DNA's ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: IS Prime Expands Operations into Hong Kong
IS Prime is expanding into Hong Kong through the opening of an IS Prime Hong Kong Ltd office, Finance Magnates confirmed with a company spokesperson. The new office, based in the Sheung Wan commercial district, will be fully operational by the end of February. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks extend rally led by financials, car makers
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks scored their highest finishes in months on Monday after the three major US indices marched further into record territory last week on US President Donald Trump’s promise of a “phenomenal” tax plan. Hong Kong’s Hang ... ( read original story ...)
Nobody's Scared of Hong Kong's Mortgage War
Nisha Gopalan is a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering deals and banking. She previously worked for the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones as an editor and a reporter. Andy Mukherjee is a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering industrial companies and ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s gestures towards China, international fund inflows boost Hong Kong market turnover
The rally in Hong Kong’s stock market and the increase in turnover for the week ending February 10 are likely to continue until the end of the first quarter due to an expected increase in international fund flows after a thawing of the relationship ... ( read original story ...)
New financial chief promises budget surplus will benefit all Hongkongers
So, whoever is the financial secretary, we can’t expect a drastic departure from the long-standing practice,” Chong said, referring to comments that Tsang’s fiscal philosophy was too conservative. Hong Kong’s public coffers offer a golden ... ( read original story ...)
Fund manager rallies against 'terrible' Hong Kong property deal: 'I'm getting sick of investing in Asia'
A fund manager is issuing a call to action against a major Hong Kong restaurant chain, claiming that a proposed property purchase would only benefit five current and former insiders. Noster Capital's Managing Partner Pedro de Noronha issued a letter this ... ( read original story ...)
China lays out new path for cornerstones to HK IPOs
Cornerstone investors taking up huge chunks of Hong Kong IPOs have caused much controversy in recent years, but that looks set to change. China’s foreign exchange regulator has provided a new route for investing in the city’s listings, which is ... ( read original story ...)
Snap's US IPO offers lessons for HKEx
While Asia's equity capital markets start the year slowly, envious eyes are being cast across the globe, as New York prepares for a multibillion-dollar IPO from Snap. Based on its initial fundraising target of $3 billion, Snap promises to be the biggest US ... ( read original story ...)
Ashurst strengthens Greater China practice
PH specialises in Hong Kong listing work, including Hong Kong IPOs, secondary offerings and post-listing compliance, with a particular focus on Chinese state-owned enterprises. PH has over 20 years of experience, a market-leading reputation, and is ranked ... ( read original story ...)
I ‘failed’ in fintech, but now I’m working weekends to get back in
My first taste of Hong Kong fintech ended in failure and forced me back to a big bank. But now I’m spending all my spare time trying to return to fintech. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/270238/tech-trends-asian-finance-2017/ Medhy Souidi had ... ( read original story ...)