Asian markets slip after US data, Wall St loss
Asian markets fell on profit-taking on Thursday and following a loss on Wall Street as US data showed the economy shrank in the final three months of last year. However,…
China mining firm falls on Hong Kong trading debut
China’s Chinalco Mining Corporation fell more than 11 per cent on its Hong Kong trading debut on Thursday after raising US$ 397 million in the city’s first major initial public…
Filling in the gaps on squatter’s title
What is adverse possession? Adverse possession allows a squatter to obtain a right to possess land by occupying it long enough under the Limitation Ordinance (Cap. 347) to “extinguish” the…
Rents rise as luxury brands return to West Berlin
West Berlin’s Kurfuerstendamm is in fashion for the first time since Germany’s reunification as luxury brands snub the east, pushing rents higher. Apple may be the next company to appear…
Asia stocks rise as Wall Street flirts with highs
Asian stock markets posted modest gains Tuesday as the feel-good factor lingered from near-record highs on Wall Street and signs of an upswing in US manufacturing. Analysts at DBS Bank…
HKEx evening session worries lawmakers
The local bourse’s plan to introduce six-hour evening sessions for futures trading in March has been criticised by lawmakers, while brokers appear divided. In a special financial affairs panel meeting…
China Cosco extends losses, down 7pc after profit warning
Shares of China Cosco Holdings fell more than 7 per cent in Hong Kong early on Monday after the shipping conglomerate warned it would post a second straight year of…
Analysts warn investors over rush into bonds
The investment tide has not yet turned from bonds to shares, but the change is not far off, say market watchers and analysts. For the moment, however, investors continue to…
Toymaker Quali-Smart raises HK$90 millon on trading debut
Hong Kong toymaker Quali-Smart surged in its trading debut yesterday after heavy subscription by the city’s retail investors, signalling strong appetite in the market for new listings and sparking IPO…
Asian markets lifted by China data, Wall St rally
Asian markets mostly rose on Thursday, with support coming from another positive lead from Wall Street and news that Chinese manufacturing activity had hit a two-year high in January. However,…
