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Asian markets slump on fears over US Fed stimulus

Asian markets dived on Thursday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei losing more than six per cent at one point, and the dollar hit a two-month low against the yen on expectations that…

Yuan listings in Hong Kong face uncertain future

Chinese companies looking for a yuan-denominated listing in Hong Kong are getting mixed messages. On one hand, Hong Kong officials are keen on developing the nascent yuan business. On the flip…

Mainland Chinese companies continue slide in Hong Kong

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, which tracks mainland enterprises listed in Hong Kong, fell below the psychologically important 10,000-point level yesterday for the first time since last October, led…

Four firms set to begin roadshows

At least four companies kicked off their pre-marketing campaigns yesterday to raise a combined US$ 1.3 billion through initial public offerings in Hong Kong, banking on rising investor confidence on…

Four firms set to begin roadshows

At least four companies kicked off their pre-marketing campaigns yesterday to raise a combined US$ 1.3 billion through initial public offerings in Hong Kong, banking on rising investor confidence on…

Baring Asset Management sees value in Japan stocks after sell-off

Baring Asset Management sees value in Japan stocks after sell-off

Investment firm Baring Asset Management is buying more Japanese equities as it prepares for another rally in the market after its recent sell-off. It is betting that expectations for better…

High-dividend stocks may bring only low returns

Investing in high-dividend stocks is more of a fad than a real investment proposition. Before digging into why, let me briefly recap what the cheerleaders have been saying. Markets &…

Dream cars are electric

BYD, whose initials stand for “Build Your Dreams”, has built its dream on becoming China’s leader in electric vehicles, the new-energy solution that mainland authorities have chosen to back in…

Don’t miss market chance, says fund

The mainland stock market is likely to outperform other emerging markets this year and investors should pick up shares rather than quit this market now, says asset manager State Street…

Harmony Auto defies dim market outlook

Another luxury car dealer, another growth story about the mainland’s luxury car market? China Harmony Auto Holding, BMW’s largest dealer in central China, hopes the story will fetch it HK$…