Markets & Investing

Tsang luring Victorian firms to Hong Kong

Chief Executive Donald Tsang is encouraging Victorian companies to establish take advantage of Hong Kong's position as the premier gateway to China.

Tsang luring Victorian firms to Hong Kong

Chief Executive Donald Tsang is encouraging Victorian companies to establish take advantage of Hong Kong's position as the premier gateway to China.

SFC fails to ban Tiger Asia

SFC has accused Tiger Asia of insider dealing, but a judge said the case is beyond the High Court’s jurisdiction.

Investors turned off by tax for Prada IPO

Potential buyers are said to be backing away thanks to the 12.5 percent tax.

China Everbright and Macquarie’ infrastructure fund reaches US$729mn

Macquarie Everbright Greater China Infrastructure Fund will continue to raise capital throughout 2011 and 2012 from international and domestic...

HK stocks close flat due to China's increased reserve requirement

Hong Kong shares closed flat after China's central bank raised the amount banks must keep in reserve.

China Everbright Bank may postpone its initial IPO date

Market sources say this is due to market volatility.

HKEx seeks opinions on after-hours futures trading

Study shows many Hong Kong futures brokers are open in the evening to offer trading of European and US futures during London and New York business...

Asian fund managers prefer regional growth stocks than US and European equities

China and Korea are preferred markets with a majority bearish on India, Indonesia despite inflation being highlighted as key risk.

HKEx first quarter profit up 10% to $1.24bn

The exchange’s daily turnover in the period was $75.6bn on the Main Board and $364.8mn on Growth Enterprise Market.

Hang Seng forecasts 6% first quarter GDP growth

Despite reaching above-trend growth, business has turned more cautious and the export outlook is more uncertain, considering adverse impacts of Japan...

Hong Kong and Mainland financial market bodies seal cooperation pact

The MOU provides a platform wherein market practitioners from the Mainland and Hong Kong can interact in a wide range of areas.

Hong Kong IPO market seen to pick up in second quarter

25 companies expected to be listed in the second quarter with JGAAP recognition as a key highlight.

HKEx has new board composition

Financial secretary reinstates Hui Chiu-chung and Lee Tze-hau while appointing John Harrison.

Hong Kong, Mainland issuers led global IPO activity with 110 deals

This accounts for 38% of total deals globally and valued at US$18.3 billion.

Preparation counts when natural disasters affect Hong Kong's listed businesses

Hong Kong and the countries around it are vulnerable to natural hazards of almost every kind – from earthquakes to droughts, from floods to tsunamis...

HK is ideal offshore renminbi centre

For overseas businesses wanting to boost their trade and investment ties with the mainland, Hong Kong is the ideal offshore RMB centre.

Japan quake causes microeconomic disruptions:Macquarie

Myagi, home to Sendai and the most affected by the quake, accounts for 1.7% of the population and the same proportion of GDP.