Posts Tagged ‘ NEWS ’

Eastday-Hong Kong wins most elite students

MORE and more of the country’s most elite students have chosen to study in Hong Kong universities, shaking the traditional dominant position of the mainland leading the annual university recruitment war. (read the story…) Related items Andy Lau for Hong Kong Chief Executive China Developers Rise on Report of Curb Easing: Shanghai Mover Hong...

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Hong Kong shares end 0.87% higher

HONG KONG – Hong Kong shares closed 0.87 per cent higher on Friday as traders welcomed strong jobs data from the United States, which lifted hopes for the recovery in the world’s biggest economy. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong shares lose more than 5pc for second week; HSBC tumbles Hong Kong’s Kwok...

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Hong Kong’s ATV Retracts Chinese Leader Death Reports

Karen Chu Asia Television (ATV) issued an apology on Thursday for the Wednesday’s primetime news reports of the death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. read more (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong’s Asia Television News Heads Resign Over Chinese Leader Death Report Hong Kong’s Asia Television News Heads Resign Over Chinese Leader...

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Hong Kong ATMs remain safe.. to careful people

Worried about news that identity theft is on the prowl using stolen data to siphon money from ATMs? Hold that thought for a moment: Visa believes that Hong Kong is still one of the safest places to withdraw cash at an ATM booth or shop online using your credit card. The statement was made...

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Hong Kong’s Richest Donates $4.6 Million

Li Ka-shing gives out millions to support hundreds of community projects. (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong firm’s shares soar after British water deal Northumbrian Water gets bid approach from Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing Hong Kong Art Fair Reels in the Million-Dollar Deals Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens...

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PRESS DIGEST – Hong Kong – July 7

HONG KONG, July 7 (Reuters) – These are some of the leadingstories in Hong Kong newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has notverified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. SOUTH CHINA MORNING … (read the story…) Related items PRESS DIGEST – Hong Kong – July 27 Asia Private Equity Weekly News, May 7,...

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Home Retail Grp Plc – Board Appointment

Home Retail Grp Plc – Board Appointment (read the story…) Related items Unitech Corp Parks – Appointment of Non-Executive Director STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Singapore shares falls to 4-mth low Juniper Networks Enables Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to Achieve Ultra Low-Latency Trading Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens Wednesday preview: Compass, Cineworld

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Stocks ease, euro fragile as risk rally pauses

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian stocks were off to a weak start while the euro remained fragile on Wednesday morning after Moody’s slashed Portugal’s credit rating to junk status and as investors take … (read the story…) Related items Asia shares edge up on China bounce, euro stalls World stocks, euro recover after slide;...

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Hong Kong Stocks May See Slight Selling Pressure

The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the modest two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 700 points or 3.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index finished just below the 22,750-point plateau, and now traders are expecting a slightly soft open for the market when it opens on...

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Hong Kong shares hit by Temasek bank share sale

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks fell Wednesday as Chinese banks were hit by news reports that Singapore state-owned investment firm Temasek Holdings is looking to raise up to $3.67 billion by selling some of its stake in Bank of China Ltd. and China Construction Bank Corp. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.2%...

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