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Hong Kong Stock Market Looking For Traction

The Hong Kong stock market has closed lower now in three straight sessions, giving away more than 950 points or 4.7 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index finished just above the 18,950-point plateau, and how analysts are predicting further selling pressure at the opening of trade on Monday. (more…) Related items Firm...

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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 Stock Market Searching For Support

The Hong Kong stock market has closed lower now in five straight sessions, plummeting more than 980 points or 4.8 percent en route to a fresh three-week closing low. The Hang Seng Index finished just above the 20,330-point plateau, and now analysts are predicting another soft start for the market when it opens on...

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Hong Kong bubble? Housing prices rise.

In February, the price of residential properties  in Hong Kong increased a notable 2.05 percent since January and climbed 5.96 percent above the level seen in February 2011. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong housing bubble? Li Tops Hong Kong Rich List as Wealthy Get Poorer, Forbes Says Hong Kong Home Prices May...

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Customer care tops list of Canon’s ’12 priorities

CANON Marketing (Philippines) is looking at more than 20 percent growth in sales this year as it puts more emphasis on customer care services, putting up a factory in Batangas and introducing new, innovative products. (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong Stock Market Searching For Support Hong Kong shares up as PetroChina jumps,...

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Volatile Hong Kong Property Prices to Stabilize, Rise 10% in 2012: Pros

Hong Kong's property market is set to stabilize following a volatile 2011, with home prices projected to rise 10 percent this year, a moderate increase compared to the huge gains seen in 2009 and 2010, industry watchers tell CNBC. (read the news…) Related items Israel world's third hottest real estate market Mainland Chinese Occupy...

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Hong Kong shares up as PetroChina jumps, China weak

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong shares rose on Friday, led by a 3.4 percent gain in PetroChina after the oil giant posted a quarterly profit that trumped estimates late on Thursday, with a brighter outlook projected for it compared with sector peers. Mainland Chinese markets were slightly weaker at the midday trading break,...

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China Mobile goes 4G in Hong Kong; Q1 profit up

China Mobile posted a 3.5 percent rise in quarterly profit and marked its entry into 4G wireless technology on Friday, launching services in Hong Kong as it aims to boost data revenue and eventually clinch … (more…) Related items China Mobile first-half net profit up 6.3 percent China Mobile expands 4G footprint with Hong...

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Malaya Business Insight

HONG KONG — Asian stocks posted modest gains on Thursday following a rebound on Wall Street and ahead of China’s latest economic growth figures. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 edged up 0.1 percent to 9,477.22 points. (read on…) Related items Hong Kong, Shanghai Shares Jump 2 percent; Banks Lead Rally MF Global Hong Kong to return...

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Global Sources spring 2012 electronics trade shows to host record 3,600 booths — up 10 percent year-on-year

HONG KONG, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ –  Global Sources ' (NASDAQ: GSOL – News) largest-ever spring electronics trade shows opened today with more than 3,600 booths – an increase of over 10 percent from … (more…) Related items China Mobile goes 4G in Hong Kong; Q1 profit up China Sourcing Fairs open in Hong Kong...

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