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 ...)
Hong Kong Shares May Find Support On Monday
The Hang Seng Index now rests just ... Among the actives, Hong Kong & China Gas plunged 3.56 percent, while China Resources Land plummeted 3.20 percent, China Resources Power Holdings lost 2.74 percent, Bank of China spiked 2.36 percent, HSBC advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Stocks tick up at open after sell-off
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks edged up at the start of trade Tuesday after tumbling more than two per cent over the previous two days on worries about the impact of a Donald Trump presidency on world trade and interest rates The Hang Seng index rose 0.22 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lawmakers Lose Legal Fight Over Oaths, Vow Appeal
Two Hong Kong separatist lawmakers who were disqualified Tuesday by a judge from taking office because they altered their oaths by adding anti-China insults said they will file an appeal with the city's top court. A High Court judge ruled that Sixtus Leung ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lawmakers Lose Legal Battle Over Altered Oaths
Two newly elected Hong Kong separatist lawmakers who altered their oaths by adding anti-China insults were disqualified from taking office in a court decision Tuesday. A High Court judge ruled that Sixtus Leung and Yau Wai-ching of the Youngspiration party ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-independence lawmakers disqualified from office
Hong Kong's high court has ruled that two pro-independence lawmakers are disqualified from taking their seats in the Legislative Council. Sixtus Leung and Yau Wai-ching refused to pledge allegiance to China when being sworn in last month. Last week ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court rules localist lawmakers must vacate Legco seats
Hong Kong plunged deeper into political uncertainty after the city’s High Court ruled on Tuesday that two newly elected localist lawmakers should lose their seats over the way they took their oaths last month. In his judgment on the government’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court rules pro-independence lawmakers barred from legislature
Beijing ruled that Hong Kong legislators must swear allegiance to Hong Kong as part of China, adding that candidates who take the oath of office in an insincere manner will be disqualified and not given another chance to swear in. Democratically elected ... ( read original story ...)