Hong Kong stocks have solid rise on Fed minutes and commodities

"As a world-renowned financial hub, Hong Kong itself still retains its competitive edge", Gui noted. It ended the week 0.97 per cent higher. The currency traded in the mainland appreciated 0.7% to 6.8842. The Hang Seng Index gained 1.1% and the Hang Seng ... ( read original story ...)

Renewed Selling Pressure Tipped For Hang Seng

The Hong Kong stock market turned emphatically higher again on Thursday, one session after it had ended the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 570 points or 2.7 percent. The Hang Seng Index ... and Commercial Bank of China collected ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stocks post weekly gain as Fed, yuan soothe nerves

HONG KONG (NewsRise) -- Hong Kong stocks posted its first back-to-back weekly gain since September as a drop in U.S. bond yields lifted property developers and a rebound in the offshore yuan soothed concerns over capital outflows. The Hang Seng Index rose ... ( read original story ...)

BoC Hong Kong to acquire BoC Thailand

BoC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, the Hong Kong unit of the Bank of China Group, has announced that the completion of a proposed Thailand Share Purchase Acquisition will take place on January 9 2017. Upon completion, BoC Thailand will become an indirect ... ( read original story ...)

Investing in digital innovation

HSBC is working with the Hong Kong government to develop the next generation of banking technology at a new digital innovation lab. The bank and the government-funded Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) have joined together ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s MPF reports 1.26 per cent gain in 2016

Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund generated average gains of 1.26 per cent in 2016, beating the benchmark Hang Seng Index and bank deposit rates, according to data from Thomson Reuters Lipper. The return represents a turnaround from the previous year ... ( read original story ...)

Asian banking jobs in 2017: 10 big trends to watch out for

For many banking professionals in both Singapore and Hong Kong – especially those looking for new jobs – 2016 was largely a year to forget. What does 2017 have in store if you’re a job seeker in Asian finance? Recruiters give us their top tips. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong former leader pleads not guilty over corruption

Hong Kong's former leader Donald Tsang, who ended his term in disgrace after accepting favours from tycoons, pleaded not guilty to bribery charges Tuesday at his high-profile corruption trial. Tsang, 72, held the leadership post of chief executive for ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong kept its post as top IPO capital in 2016

It’s been a tumultuous year for global equity markets. Asia’s financial center Hong Kong has been swayed by Brexit, Trump, and Fed rate decisions. The territory also faced domestic headwinds of slumping retail and an overheating property sector. ( read original story ...)

How Hong Kong topped the world in IPO funds raised in 2016

Hong Kong led the world in terms of amount of funds raised by initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2016 despite a substantial decline from 2015, leaving Shanghai and New York a distant second and third respectively, according to PwC. Total funds raised by ... ( read original story ...)