Hong Kong Market May Test Resistance At 28,000 Points

BOC Hong Kong eased 0.26 percent and Hong Kong & China Gas fell 0.14 percent. The lead from Wall Street is firm as stocks moved higher on Wednesday following the lackluster performance in the previous session. The NASDAQ added 73.10 points or 1.15 percent ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s Kids Are Turning to Parents for Home Loans

“Recent developments in new sources of home financing deserve careful monitoring as they could have implications when viewed from a broader financial stability perspective,” the Hong Kong Monetary Authority wrote in its half-yearly financial stability ... ( read original story ...)

Moody’s downgrades HSBC’s Hong Kong unit

Moody’s downgraded The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp’s long-term issuer rating to double A three (Aa3) to double A two (Aa2). The agency said that “rises in corporate and/or household leverage in recent years in major markets for the bank ... ( read original story ...)

STX Eyeing $3.5 Billion Hong Kong IPO in 2018 (Report)

STX Entertainment may be edging closer to an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, early in 2018. The company could raise $500 million of fresh capital and achieve a valuation of $3.5 billion, according to a report by the Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)

CK Hutchison, Ant Financial to offer HK e-wallet service

CK Hutchison Holdings (0001) and Ant Financial Services Group, an affiliate of Alibaba Group, are forming a strategic partnership to offer digital payment services in Hong Kong. Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings and Jack ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong audit regulation bill likely this year: FRC CEO

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A bill giving the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) full responsibility for auditors will be put to Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) before the end of 2017, the regulator’s chief executive said on Tuesday. The move is among ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Stock Market May See Continued Support

BOC Hong Kong eased 0.13 percent and Sands China, Lenovo Group and China Life were unchanged. The lead from Wall Street is inconclusive as stocks were lackluster on Tuesday, lingering near the unchanged line before closing mixed. The Dow dipped 11.77 ... ( read original story ...)

FCA’S Hong Kong Hat Trick of FinTech Cooperation Agreements

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed a hat trick of FinTech cooperation agreements with Hong Kong regulators by signing an agreement with the Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA). This adds to those agreements already signed by the FCA ... ( read original story ...)