Insider deals raise investors’ eyebrows
Several stocks recently recorded sales by directors as well as buy-back activity by the same company, says Robert Halili. Home/Business/Markets…
Rail project runs risk of topping HK$66.9b budget
Cost blowouts may see Hong Kong’s high-speed rail project – already the world’s most expensive rail project per kilometre – exceed its HK$ 66.9 billion budget, say people with knowledge…
Melco Crown posts sixfold rise in earnings
Melco Crown Entertainment posted a sixfold surge in fourth-quarter earnings as gaming revenue rose strongly. The Macau casino venture is co-owned by Australian billionaire James Packer and Lawrence Ho Yau-lung,…
Investors edgy over demands on Greece
Greece cast a pall over global markets yesterday as investors digested the news that European leaders had given Athens less than a week to prove its commitment to structural reform…
Mainland bond future simulations to start soon
The mainland has taken a big step towards relaunching government bond futures, kicking off simulated trading of the derivative just one month after the securities regulator announced plans to introduce…
Airbus 380 safety checks extended
Europe’s air safety watchdog has extended a mandatory inspection order to all Airbus 380s that have completed more than 1,300 flights. The move comes after Singapore Airlines and Qantas found…
China shares down slightly in morning trade
Chinese shares were down 0.08 per cent in early trade Thursday after data showed inflation hit 4.5 per cent in January, the highest level in three months. Home/Business/Markets…
China shares down slightly in morning trade
Chinese shares were down 0.08 per cent in early trade Thursday after data showed inflation hit 4.5 per cent in January, the highest level in three months. Home/Business/Markets…
Hang Seng up 1.5pc at 6-month high
Hong Kong shares hit a six-month high on Wednesday, led by Chinese oil, property and material names, but gains were capped by chart resistance ahead of fresh China data. Home/Business/Markets…
