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Mainland Chinese Occupy Less in Hong Kong’s New Home Market

Mainland purchasers made up 36.8 percent of all new home sales by value in the first quarter, from 37.9 percent in the previous three months, Hong Kong’s biggest publicly traded realtor said in an e-mail yesterday. The figure reached 53.9 percent in the third quarter last year, Midland said. (read the news…) Related items...

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Hong Kong shares post biggest loss in six months, China slides

HONG KONG, May 16 – The Hang Seng index posted its biggest loss in six months today after mainland media reported flat loan growth for the country’s “Big Four” state-owned banks in the first two weeks of May, fanning fears about the slowing Chinese economy. Those concerns combined with Greece’s failure to form a...

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Hong Kong, China shares up but conviction lacking

HONG KONG, May 14 — Hong Kong and China shares edged higher today, led by mainland developers, while the banking sector was mixed after the Chinese central bank moved on Saturday to bolster lending to counter signs of an economic slowdown. The gains came in choppy trade, due partly to low turnover, as investors...

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Hong Kong stocks fall as mainland China banks hit

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks dropped in early Thursday trade, with mainland Chinese banks among the loss-leaders after reported plans by Singaporean sovereign investment fund Temasek Holdings Pte to sell up to $2.5 billion worth of shares in two major names. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.5% to 21,210.13, with the mainland...

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17. Hong Kong, China shares rise, Chinese property strong

Hong Kong and China shares rose on Wednesday, helped by strength in the Chinese property sector after mainland media reported that equity funds lifted their exposure to the sector in the last quarter while posting a combined quarterly profit of more th… (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong, China shares up but conviction...

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Hong Kong's next leader to ban mainland babies

Hong Kong's next leader said Tuesday he plans to ban pregnant mainlanders from giving birth in the city and deny their children residency rights, in a bid to ease pressure on local hospitals. (read the news…) Related items Mainland Chinese Occupy Less in Hong Kong’s New Home Market Hong Kong, China shares up but...

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Hong Kong, China Shares Rebound; Property Spurs Mainland Gains

Hong Kong shares bounced back after two days of losses on Wednesday as stronger overseas markets and a turnaround in the mainland bourses, led by the property sector, spurred some short-covering. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong, China shares up but conviction lacking 17. Hong Kong, China shares rise, Chinese property strong Analysts...

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Can China and Hong Kong Lure Muslim Traders and Investors?

After years of neglect, mainland China and Hong Kong are focusing on cultivating Muslim traders, investors and financiers (read on…) Related items Can China and Hong Kong Lure Muslim Business and Money? By Olivia Chung Hong Kong Still Sees Problems On Mainland Services Hong Kong election: mainland 'locusts' fuel former colony's anger with the...

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Can China and Hong Kong Lure Muslim Business and Money?

After years of neglect, mainland China and Hong Kong are focusing on cultivating Muslim traders, investors and financiers (read on…) Related items Can China and Hong Kong Lure Muslim Traders and Investors? By Olivia Chung Hong Kong Still Sees Problems On Mainland Services Hong Kong election: mainland 'locusts' fuel former colony's anger with the...

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Pursuit of real estate by rich lifting up Hong Kong prices

Shanghai (China Daily/ANN) – More and more wealthy people on the mainland are trying to buy properties in Hong Kong, according to the 2012 edition of The Wealth Report, which was released on Wednesday by the consultancy Knight Frank LLP and the wealth manager Citi Private Bank. (read the news…) Related items Mainland Chinese...

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