Japan's Nikkei edged up 0.47 per cent while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.80 per cent ... "Yesterday's speech from the BoC Governor showed little urgency to tighten again, and stressed the data dependent nature of the policy," BMO economist Benjamin ... ( read original story ...)
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 ...)
The top-15 Masters in Finance for landing a Hong Kong banking job
The Masters in Finance (MIF) qualification is slowly gaining traction in Hong Kong, a city where mid-career banking professionals have traditionally preferred taking MBAs. But where should you study if you want a MIF that will help you boost your finance ... ( 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 ...)
Breakingviews – Hit IPO undercuts the case for new Hong Kong board
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Chinese online insurer ZhongAn soared in its trading debut on Thursday. The runaway success of this deal undermines the Hong Kong stock exchange’s push for a third board with looser listing terms to lure more ... ( 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 ...)
Independent Hollywood Studio STX Entertainment Plans Hong Kong IPO
HONG KONG—STX Entertainment, a young Hollywood studio behind the “Bad Moms” movie and the upcoming “The Foreigner,” is planning to raise around $500 million in an initial public offering that could value the company at $3.5 billion, according to ... ( 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 ...)
Alibaba’s Ant Financial partners with Hutchison to develop its Alipay service in Hong Kong
Ant Financial, the Alibaba affiliate that operates payment service Alipay and other digital finance products, has continued its Asia expansion with a move into Hong Kong. Alipay and Alibaba’s MyBank digital bank dominate in China, where they are used by ... ( 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 ...)
CK Hutchison and Ant Financial form strategic partnership to provide digital financial inclusive services in Hong Kong
HONG KONG and HANGZHOU - 26 September 2017 - CK Hutchison Holdings ("CK Hutchison"), a multinational conglomerate spanning over 50 countries, and Ant Financial Services Group ("Ant Financial"), a leading global technology and financial services company and ... ( 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 ...)