The business communities of two of Asia’s top financial centres are “mainly positive about the Donald Trump presidency”, reveals a new survey by one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations. The survey, carried out by ... ( read original story ...)
Fonterra to launch 'Candy Cheese' in Hong Kong
Fonterra is diversifying its product range in new markets abroad, including low-salt cheese in Korea and 'Candy Cheese' in Hong Kong. Fonterra's chief operating officer for global consumer and foodservice, Jacqueline Chow, said the introduction of dairy ... ( read original story ...)
Barclays offloads Singapore and Hong Kong investment management business
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/news/barclays-offloads-singapore-and-hong-kong-investment-management-business-35250960.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/news/article35250959.ece/fd213/AUTOCROP/h342/PANews%20BT_P-6e531b3f-204c-40ba ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks set for subdued start, despite Shenzhen-HK stock connect upsides
Hong Kong stocks are set for a quiet open on Tuesday, even after the announcement of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect launch injected new vigour into markets, sending mainland stocks to an almost 11-month high yesterday. The Hang Seng Index futures for ... ( read original story ...)
Whatever arguments, Disneyland remains more than just a business
Parker Zheng / China Daily The government's proposal to increase its investment in Hong Kong Disneyland, in which it has a majority 53-percent stake, is a business decision with ramifications that extend beyond the theme park's outlook. Nearly a decade ... ( read original story ...)
This Chinese Businessman Says He’s Now ‘More Careful’ about Investing in Hong Kong
A Chinese entrepreneur who recently invested almost $1 billion in Hong Kong’s property market has warned against the territory’s rising sentiments for greater autonomy and independence, saying such political activism will “damage the business ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Stocks open lower
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks edged down in the first few minutes of trade Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street and in Europe while traders cashed in profits after the previous day's gains. The Hang Seng index dipped 0.40 per cent, or 91.06 points ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong developers face tougher competition for land sites, says JLL
Hong Kong developers are finding it increasingly difficult to keep adding to their supply of land as their mainland counterparts push into the city’s property market, says Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Mainland developers bid on around 62 per cent of the ... ( read original story ...)
What's An E-Commerce Investment Banker From Hong Kong Doing In Detroit?
“I was very interested in coming alongside a project like Service Corps where I can learn about a new business and apply my technical skills.” Along with 15 other employees from Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and representatives from ten different ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart to cut 10 percent of corporate, institutional banking staff – sources
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG Standard Chartered (STAN.L) is set to cut about a tenth of its global corporate and institutional banking headcount, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday, as the bank steps up an aggressive drive to cut costs. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's rebellious lawmaker Yau Wai-ching
Yau Wai-ching is the youngest woman to be elected to Hong Kong's parliament - and she has been called many things, including: "radical", "goddess", "spy", "pretty" and "cancer cell". In the space of two months, the 25-year-old has become one of the most ... ( read original story ...)
CSC Financial's Hong Kong IPO seeks as much as US$1.06b
[HONG KONG] CSC Financial Co, the Beijing-based brokerage and investment bank, and an existing shareholder are seeking as much as US$1.06 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering. The company, formerly known as China Securities Finance Co, and the ... ( read original story ...)
China Bank Stocks Seen Staging a Comeback in 2017
... s largest bank by assets, has gained 1.9 percent in Hong Kong this year, underperforming the Hang Seng’s 4.3 percent advance. In Shanghai, the shares have lost about 1 percent. CICC’s most-recommended banks: Merchants Bank’s most-recommended banks: ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks touch 3-week high; Shenzhen connect boost small-caps
The Hang Seng index rose 0.5 percent, to 22,830.57, while the China Enterprises Index gained 0.9 percent, to 9,875.54 points. Small-caps, which will be included in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, were the biggest gainers, with the Hang Seng Composite ... ( read original story ...)