President Donald Trump has discussed targeting China’s financial sector through sanctions and trade policy in retaliation for Beijing’s moves to curb Hong Kong’s autonomy, according to people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing should allow arbitrage in mainland China, Hong Kong shares -PBOC paper
China should allow arbitrage trading of shares in companies that are listed on both mainland stock markets and in Hong Kong, a research paper published by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said on ... ( read original story ...)
Former HK leader calls out HSBC following UK criticism of security law
Former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying on Friday called out banking group HSBC Holdings plc for not making its "stance" clear on China's imposition of a new security law on the city, after the United ... ( read original story ...)
Battle for Hong Kong Is Shifting to City’s Financial Markets
Stability in financial markets would reinforce the message being promoted by officials and tycoons alike: that tougher laws on dissent will bring calm to a city wracked by violent protests. The city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong Leader Lashes Out at HSBC Over Security Law
Hong Kong’s former Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying lambasted HSBC Holdings Plc over not publicly voicing its support for China’s plan to enact national security legislation in the city. ( read original story ...)
Continued Consolidation Called For Hong Kong Shares
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, dropping more than 250 points or 1 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 23,130-point plateau and ... ( read original story ...)
China banks’ Hong Kong arms try to rally staff support for security law
As Beijing moved ahead with a national security law for Hong Kong, some of the hundreds of thousands of professionals working at the local units of Chinese financial firms could find themselves stuck ... ( read original story ...)
US-China spat holds key to Hong Kong’s future as financial hub
The US is due to re-evaluate its special treatment for Hong Kong in response to China's recent moves in the financial center. Both countries stand to lose. ( read original story ...)
China shirks U.S. threats to claim new powers over Hong Kong
Trump administration warned Beijing's adoption of new laws in Hong Kong would bring "significant consequences." But China never flinched. ( read original story ...)
At HK$6.09, Is It Time To Put China Construction Bank Corporation (HKG:939) On Your Watch List?
Let's talk about the popular China Construction Bank Corporation (HKG:939). The company's shares received a lot ... ( read original story ...)
Rouble steady as central bank support offsets low oil prices
The Russian rouble was steady against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as support measures from the central bank offset low oil prices and the end of a tax period that generally buttresses the currency. ( read original story ...)
The End of Hong Kong’s Special Status Threatens China’s Grand Financial Ambitions
Scrapping the privileges the U.S. affords Hong Kong would downgrade the city’s economic role, but a broader basket of financial sanctions could be even more painful for China. ( read original story ...)
Asian stock market: Nikkei, Hang Seng occupy extreme ends amid mixed trading
Asian equities struggles for clear direction as economic hopes confront US-China tension. The US passes the bill to levy fresh sanctions on China, officially term Hong Kong “not autonomous.” China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares drop amid tensions with China
Shares rose in Tokyo and Sydney, but fell in China and Hong Kong, where tensions are flaring over Beijing’s effort to exert more control over the ... ( read original story ...)