Hong Kong Airlines and UAE national carrier Etihad Airways have expanded their codeshare agreement to offer improved connections between Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America. The expansion brings the total number of services under ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong billionaire takes out full-page adverts to announce he has split with his girlfriend and given her $400million
A Hong Kong billionaire has taken out full-page adverts to announce he has split with his girlfriend and given her £200million. Joseph Lau used the announcements to say he had split from Yvonne Lui in 2014 - and that she would not be receiving any more money. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares edge down, led by financial and real estate stocks
SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks slipped in thin trading on Wednesday, with gains erased late in the day as financial shares dropped and real estate shares fell for a fourth straight day on fears of rising interest rates. The benchmark Hang Seng index lost 0.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s stock market snaps two-day slide
The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 22,320-point ... Ping An perked 1.24 percent, Hong Kong & China Gas advanced 0.98 percent, Bank of China collected 0.89 percent, Sands China fell 0.87 percent, China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec) added ... ( read original story ...)
Late Hang Seng Index Sell-Off Triggered by Strong Dollar
Given the Hong Kong currency peg, there will be an important direct impact on domestic competitiveness, which will act as an important drag on the economy. The Hang Seng index opened significantly higher and remained in positive territory into the session ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Rise for Second Day as Oil Companies Lead Gains
Hong Kong stocks rose for a second day as concern about the impact of a Donald Trump administration eased and Premier Li Keqiang talked up the Chinese economy. Oil companies advanced. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.5 percent as of 1:21 p.m. local time. ( read original story ...)
Two Hong Kong banks to test emerging biometric technologies
Last week, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Chief Executive Norman Chan said that the banking regulator received applications from two banks to test emerging biometric technologies under a new regulatory regime, according to a report in Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Credit Suisse hires banker in China onshore private banking push: memo
HONG KONG Credit Suisse has hired former RBS banker Rick Meng as head of China onshore private banking, according to an internal memo, as the Swiss private bank looks to tap the wealth management business in the world's second-largest economy. Credit ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Advance From Three-Month Low as Turmoil Abates
Hong Kong stocks rose from a three-month low ... The Hang Seng Index last traded at 22,324.62, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index advanced 0.7 percent. China Construction Bank added 1.5 percent after falling to a three-month low on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares come off three-month lows by midday as banks gain
China Construction Bank rose 1.3% to HK$5.53 and Bank of Communications ... head of research at Core Pacific-Yamaichi International in Hong Kong. While the Hang Seng Index is likely to close higher on Tuesday, the market may lose steam in coming days ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Cushioned by Dollar Correction
Given caution surrounding regional equity markets and concerns over the impact of a stronger US currency, the Hang Seng index gained some net support ... which provided some net support to the Hong Kong market. There were underlying concerns surrounding ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks close higher as US dollar retreats, Shenzhen prepares for stock connect debut
... to close higher on Tuesday as the US dollar retreated from recent highs and the Shenzhen Hong Kong Stock Connect prepared for its debut. The Hang Seng Index ended the day up 0.46 per cent or 101.69 points at 22,323.91 while the Hang Seng China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rebound, China flat
The benchmark Hang Seng index added 0.4 percent, to 22,314.62 points, while the Hong Kong China Enterprises Index gained 0.5 ... Data released on Morning showed that China's central bank sold less foreign exchange in October than an eight-month high ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Climb for Second Day as Casinos Lead Advance
The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.4 ... while Sands China added 1.3 percent. Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing rose 0.3 percent, taking a two-day increase to 1.8 percent. Chinese lenders’ H shares carved out gains, with Bank of China Ltd., China Construction ... ( read original story ...)