Foreign firms pay hefty premiums to enter industry
China’s US$ 350 billion mutual funds industry may be stumbling because of a sliding stock market and fierce competition. Home/Business/Markets…
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In a week when the money markets have yet again shown that decent investment yields are hard to find, we see that bank deposit rates remain truly miserable, yields on…
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Market volatility and weak conditions resulted in more than 100 initial public offers pulled in Asia last year. Nonetheless, 569 IPOs were successfully priced in Asia (not counting Japan), raising…
Iran oil sanctions divide Asia’s four largest economies – BBC News
BBC News Iran oil sanctions divide Asia's four largest economiesBBC NewsAnd now Asia's four largest economies are finding out how difficult it is to balance political will with economic reality.…
Major Asian states rebuff US call to limit Iran oil imports – Tehran Times
Daily Nation Major Asian states rebuff US call to limit Iran oil importsTehran TimesJapan, the second largest economy in Asia, has downplayed statements claiming that Japan will immediately seek to…
Financial regulator steps up inspections
Hong Kong’s financial watchdog has stepped up inspections of trading floors and asset management houses as concerns grow that choppy market conditions could push some firms to the brink of…
Asian Stocks Rise for Fourth Week on U.S. Recovery, Progress in Europe – Bloomberg
Asian Stocks Rise for Fourth Week on U.S. Recovery, Progress in EuropeBloombergAsian stocks rose for a fourth week, the longest such streak in a year, as lower Italian and Spanish…
Poor tender results dim hopes for housing sector
Poor tender results for three residential sites in Tsuen Wan and Tseung Kwan O have underscored the growing pessimism of developers about the outlook for the property market. Home/Business/Markets…
Asia Stocks Fall as World Outlook Damps China Easing Speculation – Bloomberg
Bloomberg Asia Stocks Fall as World Outlook Damps China Easing SpeculationBloombergPlay Video Play Video Most Asian stocks fell, with a regional benchmark index snapping three days of gains, as weaker…
More financial firms give up space in Central
A growing number of financial institutions in Central are surrendering their office space, or opting not to renew their leases, as lay-offs sweep the banking and financial services sectors, according…
