Financial Services
HKD deposits rose a measly 0.2% in December 2013
Blame it on shift to RMB deposits.
Hong Kong’s foreign currency reserve assets jumped to US$312.2b
Up by US$1b on December.
Hong Kong's RMB deposits up 4% to RMB860.5b
As foreign-currency deposits grew 2.2%.
Why tighter system liquidity must be expected among Hong Kong banks
Including steep correction in property prices.
Hong Kong banks to benefit from household debt curbs: Fitch
Borrowers will be protected.
Exchange Fund investment income hit $75.9b in 2013
Investment return came in at 2.7%.
Hong Kong's 25 largest accounting firms 2013
PwC and Deloitte are HK’s largest accounting firms. KPMG reports the biggest upsize amongst the Big 4.
Why Standard Chartered is 'less dependent' on Hong Kong vs other banks
Is it not worried about competition?
Hong Kong inks tax pact with Vietnam
To prevent double taxation.
Hong Kong's foreign currency reserve assets hit US$311.2b
That's up by US$2.5b on November.
Hong Kong home prices unbelievably soared 111% since 2008
What does this imply?
2 big hurdles BOCHK must fear in 2014
Despite being an RMB leader.
OCBC bids for Wing Hang Bank
Wing Hang valued at SGD6.7b, says analyst.
Why analysts believe BOCHK is vulnerable to liquidity tightness
If tapering indeed ensues.
Guess which Hong Kong bank is the most defensive to liquidity tightness
It's also positively geared to rising benchmark rates.
Why analysts are confident BOCHK's loan growth will dip below average
But forecast is still raised.
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