http://hongkongbizz.com | BUSINESS | FINANCE | NEWS | OPPORTUNITY | REAL ESTATE | TELECOM | Thu, 24 May 2012 20:56:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://hongkongbizz.com/news/hsbc-hong-kong-remains-leading-yuan-offshore-market-london-complementary/ http://hongkongbizz.com/news/hsbc-hong-kong-remains-leading-yuan-offshore-market-london-complementary/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 22:50:40 +0000 admin http://hongkongbizz.com/news/hsbc-hong-kong-remains-leading-yuan-offshore-market-london-complementary/ Hong Kong will remain the leading yuan market outside China and will be complemented rather than rivalled by London as the offshore market develops, HSBC Holdings PLC (HBC) Hong Kong Chief Executive Anita Fung said Wednesday. (read the story…) Related items Exclusive – HSBC launches sale of non-life insurance business Hacker Attack on Hong Kong Exchange Website Triggers Trade Halts HSBC may cut more than 10,000 jobs: report HSBC names Peter Wong as chairman of HSBC China HSBC Holdings PLC – Possible sale of RBWM business in Mauritius]]>

Hong Kong will remain the leading yuan market outside China and will be complemented rather than rivalled by London as the offshore market develops, HSBC Holdings PLC (HBC) Hong Kong Chief Executive Anita Fung said Wednesday.
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