Markets & Investing

Financial secretary: No need for short-sell ban

Financial secretary: No need for short-sell ban

The government was not able to discover abnormalities in short-selling activities.

China’s largest listed brokerage drops more than 10% in Hong Kong trade

Citic Securities’ Hong Kong stock market debut on Thursday follows the sale of its shares at the bottom of the HK$13.30-$15.20 a share price range.

Citic Securities drops in trading following debut in Hong Kong

It dipped as much as 4.5 percent before recovering.

CapitaMalls Asia says it’s under no funding pressure

The Singapore firm, which has announced its secondary listing in Hong Kong, will issue bonds instead of borrowing from banks.

RMB deposits grew 6.4% in August

While Hong Kong dollar deposits declined by 2%, according to a statement released by the Monetary Authority.

Hang Seng Index drops to its lowest in more than 2 years

It fell to 16,822.15 with only four stocks escaping declines.

Hong Kong’s equity capital markets plummet 27% to US$37.6b in 2011

Morgan Stanley is the top bookrunner in Hong Kong, with total proceeds of US$7.2 b so far, increading its market share by 6%.

Expired index futures contracts to be settled on 30 September

That is if they expired on 29 September and could not be settled due to market closure.

Trading resumes in Hong Kong

Typhoon Nesat, which made Hong Kong issue the highest storm warning in two years, caused the stock exchange to halt trading on 29 September 2011.

CapitaMalls Asia’s Hong Kong shares to begin trade in October

It sought the secondary listing to support plans to expand in China.

Dr Eddy Fong stays as Securities & Futures Commission chief

Financial Secretary John Tsang believes in Fong’s capacity to lead the commission.

Financial Secretary accuses Chaoda Chairman of insider trading

Aside from Chaoda Modern Agriculture’s Kwok Ho, CFO Andy Chan and Fidelity Management’s George Stairs were also implicated.

Trading delayed as typhoon moves its way to Hong Kong

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing’s morning session has been canceled amidst the No.8 gale signal.

Providence Equity Partners appoints Tao Sun as Managing Director

He will also be taking on the role of Head of China Investment Activities focused on the Greater China market.

Citic Securities eyes $1.7b in Hong Kong share offering

It would be the biggest since that of Prada. This is despite the deal being reportedly priced at the bottom of a revised range.

Hang Seng Index drops to its lowest since July 2009

It declined 1.5 percent to 17,407.80 amidst fall of Europe-related shares.

Hong Kong M&A amount to a whopping $55.3b in 2011

The country accounts for 12% of the total M&A deal flow in Asia.