10th Asian Financial Forum Opens in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Jan 16, 2017 - (JCN Newswire) - The 10th edition of the Asian Financial Forum (AFF), co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today at the Hong ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong regulator sues StanChart, UBS over IPO

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's stock market regulator has filed a lawsuit against major banks Standard Chartered and UBS along with consultancy firm KPMG over a 2009 initial public offering on the city's bourse. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Market May Extend Thursday's Losses

The Hong Kong stock market on Thursday halted the two-day winning streak in which it had spiked more than 380 points or 1.6 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just ... percent and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China collected 0.21 percent. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stocks end weaker after Yellen’s comments

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks followed Asian markets lower on Thursday, with sentiment hurt by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s hints that the pace of U.S. interest rate hikes could accelerate. The benchmark Hang Seng index dropped 0.2 percent ... ( read original story ...)

Can Hong Kong Stocks Rally Despite China Chill?

Investors in Hong Kong stocks will need a deft hand in 2017 if they’re to successfully navigate the challenges of slower Chinese growth and growing political tensions ahead of the election of the financial hub’s new leader in March. ( read original story ...)

HK stocks end lower ahead of Trump inauguration

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.7 percent to 22,885. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.7 percent to 3,123 and the Shenzhen Composite Index jumped 1.5 percent to 1,885. Mainland markets were cheered by figures showing that the mainland's economy grew a ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's former finance chief confirms run for top job

HONG KONG Hong Kong's respected former financial secretary John Tsang on Thursday confirmed his intention to run for the Asian financial hub's top job in March, at a time of growing political tension and anti-China sentiment. "I have big dreams," said ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Regulator Sues Standard Chartered, UBS Over Timber IPO

Hong Kong’s securities regulator has filed a lawsuit against Standard Chartered Plc, UBS Group AG and audit firm KPMG LLP over an initial public offering by China Forestry Holdings Co. in 2009. The Securities and Futures Commission’s claim relates to ... ( read original story ...)