China's premier rules out Taiwan, Hong Kong independence

In Hong Kong, fears have grown that Beijing is increasingly interfering in the governance of the semi-autonomous financial hub, sparking calls by some activists for self-determination or even independence. Such calls have riled Beijing, and Li shut down ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong lists $1 billion Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

This brings the total value of Hong Kong government Sukuk listed on the Middle East’s international financial exchange to $3 billion, following two listings of $1 billion each in 2014 and 2015. The new listing strengthens Dubai’s position as the world ... ( read original story ...)

Banks, health care companies lead stocks slightly higher

Bank of the Ozarks added $1.09 ... Earlier in Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.5 per cent , while South Korea's Kospi sank 1.1 per cent . Hong Kong's Hang Seng index lost 0.7 per cent . Energy futures rose. Benchmark U.S. crude gained 72 cents ... ( read original story ...)

Global shares lower as investors await Fed chair's speech

U.S. jobless claims fell to the lowest level in decades last week, strengthening the belief that the central bank is moving closer to achieving ... Korea's Kospi sank 1.1 percent to 2,078.75. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index lost 0.7 percent to 23,552.72 ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese Group to Pay Record $2.2 Billion for Hong Kong Land

... increase in the Hang Seng Index. To contact the reporter on this story: Frederik Balfour in Hong Kong at fbalfour@bloomberg.net. To contact the editors responsible for this story: Sree Vidya Bhaktavatsalam at sbhaktavatsa@bloomberg.net, Darren Boey ( read original story ...)

US stocks dip as banks and energy companies fall

Wells Fargo slipped $1.10, or 1.9 per cent, to $57.39 and Bank of America fell 49 cents ... 225 lost 0.5 per cent and South Korea's Kospi fell 0.6 per cent. The Hang Seng of Hong Kong fell 0.5 per cent. ( read original story ...)

Asia stocks advance ahead of Trump speech, China congress

Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.1 percent to 23,899.76 while the Shanghai Composite index in mainland China climbed 0.2 percent to 3,235.23. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.2 percent to 5,712.20. BIG SPEECH: Investors are hoping Trump's first speech to a ... ( read original story ...)

World stocks edge higher before Trump speech, China congress

Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.8 percent to 23,740.73 while the Shanghai Composite index in mainland China climbed 0.4 percent to 3,241.73. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.2 percent to 5,712.20. CURRENCIES: The dollar slipped to 112.31 yen from Monday's 112 ... ( read original story ...)

BOC Hong Kong : Chinese bank restructures Cambodian operations

Bank of China (BOC), one of the five biggest state-owned commercial banks in China, announced yesterday that it will restructure its Cambodia operations away from the parent company by selling the assets to BOC Hong Kong for $171 million in two separate ... ( read original story ...)

Boozing and hiking: what Hong Kong bankers really do to relax

http://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/240774/banking-salaries-hong-kong-vs-singapore/ Matthew, 29, is a Hong Kong-based banker from Australia. He works in a VP role at a large investment bank and admits that Hong Kong has its hedonistic side. ( read original story ...)