Financial Services
Hong Kong to become world's largest financial center by 2017
Jobs boom to fuel rise as World Number One.
Exchange Fund assets slip $34.1b
HKD assets decreased by $22.6b.
Foreign currency deposits up 2.2%
And RMB deposits increased 1.7$ to RMB554.8b.
HKEx gets go-ahead to acquire London Metal Exchange
52-54m shares will be placed.
Here's how underdeveloped Asia's financial services are
Hong Kong only has 24 bank branches for every 100K adults.
Wing Hang Bank warns of bogus website copying its eBanking services
Beware of the website www1.winghghk.com.
CIMB to do more investment banking in Hong Kong
New strengths allow it to be more competitive.
Beware: Government warns of two fraudulent websites
Both pretend offering financial services.
What you must know about PICC's $4b IPO in Hong Kong
The IPO would be credit positive for its major insurance subsidiaries.
Maybank closes US$1.15b deals for Genting Hong Kong
It is one of largest financings arranged by the group.
Hong Kong firms dubious over corporate credit cards for travel spend
2 in 5 HK firms prefer to use personal cards.
Discrimination against women pervasive in HK's financial sector
1 in 2 professionals have said so, survey shows.
HSBC to sell Ping An stake
Ping An to be divested despite its profitability.
HSBC issues statement re Ping An Insurance
There has been speculation about a possible sale.
Reducing risk not a priority for HK financial leaders
Nearly 2 in 5 financial leaders find one thing more important than reducing risk.
Enhanced Reverse Mortgage Programme kicks off Nov 16
Here are the 3 key changes.
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