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Hong Kong’s richest get poorer

Hong Kong (China Daily/ANN) – Even as they continued to benefit from the mainland’s robust economic growth, Hong Kong’s richest people saw their wealth shrink last year in tandem with the sagging stock market, Forbes magazine said on Friday. (read on…) Related items Hong Kong, China shares up but conviction lacking 17. Hong Kong,...

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Hong Kong stocks drop, with real estate weak

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong’s stock indexes fell in early Thursday trading, tracking other global markets lower, with property and resource shares among the leading decliners. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.1% to 18.324.98 in the opening minutes, with the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index also trading down 1.1%, although the Shanghai Composite...

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Asia-Pacific stock sales at three-year low in 2011

HONG KONG: Stock sales in Asia Pacific plunged to a three-year low in 2011 and the downturn is expected to last well into 2012 as weak performance by most of the IPOs in the region makes it harder to attract investors to new deals. (more…) People who looked at this item also looked at…...

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World stocks mixed as trading volume dwindles

World stock markets were mixed Tuesday as a rebound in Asia a day after news of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il’s death faded and European shares opened lower on debt crisis worries. (read the story…) Related items Asian stocks rebound as fears fade of fallout from North Korean leader Kim’s death Top News...

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Asian stocks rebound as fears fade of fallout from North Korean leader Kim’s death

HONG KONG – Most Asian stock markets bounced back Tuesday as fears receded of political turmoil in the region following news of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il’s death the day before. (read the story…) Related items Top News Headlines Asia Markets: Hong Kong leads Asia stock fall Hong Kong Bourse Offers Asia’s First...

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Hong Kong Shares Overdue For Recovery

The Hong Kong stock market has closed lower in consecutive sessions, plummeting more than 660 points or 3.4 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index finished just above the 18,580-point plateau, and now analysts are predicting a modest rebound when the market kicks off trade on Monday. (read the story…) Related items Hong...

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Hong Kong IPO Pipeline – Nov 30

HONG KONG, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The following are someof the major companies planning initial public offerings on theHong Kong stock exchange. Please contact Twinnie Siu at twinnie.siu@thomsonreuters.comor (+852) 2841-5763 to submit entries for this diary. Click on the square bracket for the latest story. * Denotes new entry or update ^ Information based...

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PCCW trust makes steady debut in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: Shares in the telecommunications trust carved out of PCCW Ltd. were unchanged in morning trade Tuesday as they debuted on the Hong Kong stock market after a $1.2 billion initial public offering. (more…) Related items Bourse morphs into ‘casino’ PCCW Approved for First H.K. Business Trust Hong Kong stock market plans yuan...

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VIDEO: PCCW unit lists in Hong Kong

Investors give a lukewarm reception to a unit of the Asian telecom giant PCCW as it floats on the Hong Kong stock exchange. (more…) Related items PCCW to list telecoms arm, raise up to $1.7b Hong Kong Exchange Rejects Richard Li Plan to Spin Off PCCW Telecom Assets Swire Pacific Shares Fall After Property...

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Hong Kong Market Tipped To Open Higher

The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four sessions, since the end of the five-day losing streak in which it had plummeted more than 1,250 points or 7 percent. The Hang Seng Index settled just below the 17,690-point plateau, and now traders are expected to go...

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