Mapletree trust seeks to raise S$1.6b from offer
Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust has unveiled details of an initial public offering (IPO) of up to S$ 1.6 billion (HK$ 10 billion), the largest-ever for a real-estate investment trust…
Jump in mainland visitors boosts price of gaming stocks
Macau gaming stocks typically rebound as the Lunar New Year approaches, in expectation of mainland visitors flocking to the city’s casinos over the holiday period. This year, visitor arrivals did…
Hang Seng starts Year of the Snake on a high note
Investors returned from the Lunar New Year holiday to a buoyant day of trading on the Hong Kong stock market yesterday, with the Hang Seng Index adding 198.09 points, or…
Asian markets rise, Hong Kong ahead after holiday
Asian markets rose on Thursday, with dealers looking ahead to an upcoming G20 meeting, while Hong Kong enjoyed healthy gains as dealers returned from a long break. Tokyo shares climbed…
Hong Kong shares may edge up after holiday
Hong Kong shares may edge higher at the open on Thursday after a three day holiday, with investors remaining cautious ahead of a G20 meeting this weekend. Last Friday the…
Yen stronger after G7 warning over exchange rates
The yen rose in Asian trade on Wednesday after the Group of Seven (G7) richest nations issued a warning over currency manipulation, as Tokyo faces claims it has orchestrated a…
Asian shares inch higher, yen firmer
Asian shares inched higher on Wednesday while the yen was firmer amid conflicting interpretations of G7 comments about the yen’s recent weakness. The MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside…
HSI adds Lenovo, dumps Chalco
Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index will no longer include the loss-making state-owned enterprise Aluminum Corp of China, also known as Chalco, but will add computer manufacturer Lenovo, Hang Seng…
Asian markets closed for holiday
Several key financial markets in Asia are closed for public holidays, mainly to observe the Lunar New Year. Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia are all closed for the…
Australia delays decision on equities clearing competition
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