Hang Seng, Nikkei reach multi-year highs as Asian stocks rise

Meanwhile, Japan’s Topix bank subindex was up 1.3%. The U.S. rate outlook is important for Asian financial companies as their margins have been under pressure in the current low-rate environment. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index HSI, +0.39% ... ( read original story ...)

City’s financial press fails to deliver the expected value

When the market is good, every media boss in Hong Kong is thinking of expanding financial coverage. It's really the cheapest and least demanding thing to do for a television station or a newspaper. And so, every morning, most of the television channels ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index hits post-financial crisis high

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index hit its highest point since the global financial crisis on Friday, bolstered by a continued rally in Chinese corporates. From November 2007 to late 2008 the market lost about two-thirds of its value. Since bottoming out in ... ( read original story ...)

ZhongAn Insurance Starts Trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The leading Chinese online insurance company, ZhongAn Online Property & Casualty Insurance Co, started trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange earlier today. Its shares jumped to as high as HK$70.50 in early morning trading, compared with the HK$59.70 IPO ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Stock Market Draws Firm Lead

Among the actives, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China surged 7.93 percent, while Ping An Insurance soared 3.92 percent, China Life spiked 2.15 percent, BOC Hong Kong climbed 1.98 percent, New World Development jumped 1.96 percent, China Mengniu Dairy ... ( read original story ...)

Ince all-in on Greater China

"This has been specifically set up to serve our clients in this area," said Lau, adding that she is particularly well-suited for the role because in her years in Hong Kong, she has served ... The Chinese banks such as ICBC, BOC, Bank of Communications ... ( read original story ...)

Saudi Aramco IPO on track for 2018: officials

New York, London and Hong Kong are the main contenders. Nasser said the Saudi government would decide on the listing venue and that there were no current talks with Russian companies on them taking part in the IPO. Both Falih and Nasser are part of an ... ( read original story ...)

Saudi Aramco IPO on track for 2018, say officials

New York, London and Hong Kong are the main contenders. Nasser said the Saudi government would decide on the listing venue and that there were no current talks with Russian companies on them taking part in the IPO. Both Falih and Nasser are part of an ... ( read original story ...)