Hong Kong strengthened its position as a leading global wealth management hub after investors committed major capital to the city last year, lifting assets under management to HK$35.14 trillion (US$4.5 trillion), just shy of an all-time high, before stocks and other instruments delivered hefty gains. Assets under management in the city grew almost HK$4 trillion…
Hong Kong stocks rose for a fifth straight day amid signs of easing US-China tensions after Nvidia said it would resume sales of some chips to China. The Hang Seng Index advanced 1 per cent to 24,832.43 at 9.50am local time, the highest level since March 19. The Hang Seng Tech Index jumped 2.8 per…
Hong Kong stocks rose by the most in two weeks on Tuesday after China’s second-quarter economic growth came in above expectations. The Hang Seng Index advanced 1.4 per cent to 24,545.57 at 10am local time, the most since June 24, adding to the 0.3 per cent increase on Monday. The Hang Seng Tech Index jumped…
China’s second-quarter GDP grows 5.2%, topping market expectations China’s economy grew at a slower clip in the second quarter, slightly beating expectations as trade tensions with the U.S. rattled an economy already mired in deflation and a years-long housing downturn. China’s gross domestic product expanded by 5.2% in the second quarter, according to China’s National…
Singapore’s economy grows 4.3% in second quarter, beating expectations Singapore’s economy grew at 4.3% year over year in the second quarter of the year, accelerating from 3.9% in the first quarter and beating expectations. The advance figure was higher than the 3.5% forecasted by Reuters. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, Singapore’s GDP grew by 1.4%, a…
Jackal Pan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose after U.S. President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on 14 trading partners, including Japan and South Korea. Goods exported to the U.S. from Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Tunisia are now set to face 25% tariffs starting Aug. 1, according to the letters Trump posted on…
Hong Kong’s push to attract overseas investment is showing positive results, the finance minister has said, citing the rise of the city’s stock exchange to the top of the global table for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first half of the year and the market’s strong performance. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on…
Hong Kong’s push to attract overseas investment is showing positive results, the finance minister has said, citing the rise of the city’s stock exchange to the top of the global table for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first half of the year and the market’s strong performance. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on…
Two of Hong Kong’s largest fast-food chains, Cafe de Coral and Fairwood, both suffered a near 30 per cent drop in profits last year, with experts attributing their struggles during the economic downturn to ageing diners and intense competition from delivery platforms. The two companies were considered resilient players during previous downturns caused by global…
Hong Kong’s stock market stamp duty income is filling the city’s financial coffers at the fastest pace since 2021, amid a bull run on the local bourse that has attracted scores of initial public offerings (IPOs) and fuelled frenzied trading. Duties from transactions and transfers rose to HK$29.69 billion (US$3.78 billion) in the first five…