Financial Services

Hong Kong now third top global financial center

It’s the first time HK is in top three.

SZITIC plans Hong Kong IPO

But hasn't decided when it will hold the IPO.

Key statistics on Hong Kong’s banking sector

Total asset size of the banking sector exceeds HK$15 trillion.

HKMA QFII quota exceeds US$1 billion

Becomes first foreign institutional investor granted this sum.

Insurance industry posts H1 gross premiums of $143.7 billion

But underwriting profit falls 6% to $1.5 billion.

HK banks up rates ahead of long October holiday

Trying to prevent cash squeeze on renminbi funds.

Total deposits jumped 1.5%

Hong Kong-dollar deposits up 0.3%.

Exchange fund's total assets jumped to $2.8t in July

On the back of higher foreign currency assets.

July mortgage loans jumped 1.2% to $15.8b

Mortgage loans for refinancing up 16%.

Hong Kong’s monetary base dipped $2.1b

Higher risk-free rate triggered fund outflows.

Hong Kong companies flee renminbi

Expect business climate in HK to worsen.

Yue Xiu makes US$1 billion bid for Chong Hing Bank

Is arranging financing for expanded acquisition.

CLS Group opens in HK

Increases the number of Asian currencies it settles.