Markets & Investing

Japan quake brings HK stocks down 1.55%

The strong earthquake hit Japan, which prompted tsunami warnings, caused investor to be jittery that led to Hong Kong shares ending 1.55 percent...

Japan quake brings HK stocks down 1.55%

The strong earthquake hit Japan, which prompted tsunami warnings, caused investor to be jittery that led to Hong Kong shares ending 1.55 percent...

Hong Kong stocks down 0.82%

Commodity and financial firms led the decline as Hong Kong shares ended 0.82 percent lower on Thursday.

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HKEx to extend trading hours

9:30am to 4pm schedule will be implemented from March 7 after series of simulation sessions showed positive results.

HKEx 2010 profit up 7% to HK$5.04bn

The exchange is cautiously optimistic on the global economy in 2011 as problems in US unemployment, Europe sovereign debts, and Middle East political...

Threadneedle appoints Albert Lee as Senior Advisor

Albert Lee will be based in Threadneedle's Hong Kong office.

Hong Kong stocks continue to fall

The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed at 22,906.90, down 83.91 points, or 0.36 percent, after fluctuating between 22,837.09 and 23,055.47.

SFC solicits views on stock exchange list expansion

The Government wants to find out public’s reaction on Government's initiative to offer tax exemptions to offshore funds engaged in futures trading.

Securities & Futures Commission opens hunt for CEO

Advertisements for the post were published on Saturday for a global search to oversee SFC daily operations.

51% of Chinese companies likely to make an acquisition

Chinese companies possess the means, motivation and opportunities to speed up the hunt for acquisitions in 2011.

Hang Seng Indexes names Paul Pong Advisory Committee member

The founder and managing director of Pegasus Fund Managers Limited, has over 20 years’ experience in the wealth management, fund management and...

Hong Kong Exchanges open to international alliances

Hong Kong Exchanges  is open to international alliances as a wave of consolidation in the sector threw the spotlight on Asian bourses.

Yuan deposits to occupy 22.5% of total deposits by 2015

Hong Kong is set to become the first and largest recipient of CNY denominated ODI flows.

Is Hong Kong ready for competition law?

The Hong Kong Government published last summer the long awaited Competition Bill which is intended to introduce a general competition law in Hong...

Benchmark seen soaring to 28,900

The Hong Kong benchmark may jump as much as 23 percent to hit 28,900 this year. This is fueled by the banking and property sectors, according to the...

Hong Kong tops The Globalization Index

Singapore was overtaken by Hong Kong as the most globalised economy in the world.

Hong Kong banking sector remained resilient in 2010

Total loans recorded a 28.6% increase last year, according to Hong Kong Information Services Department.