China Vanke secures US$194 million loan from Industrial Bank in brief respite for troubled property developer
The loans were secured and guaranteed by units Shanghai Central District Real Estate and Shanghai Vanke Enterprise. Shanghai Central District is fully owned by Shanghai Vanke. The Shenzhen-based developer said in a statement filed with the Hong Kong exchange late on Tuesday that it had obtained a…#shanghai #shenzhen #hongkong #industrialbank #heavily #chinaevergrande #sp #fitchratings #banyantreeholdings #singapore (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Australia's Foreign Minister raises concerns about human rights in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve security law giving government more power to curb dissent
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019. The legislature passed the Safeguarding National…#hongkong #beijing #hongkongs #legislativecouncil #johnlee #andrewleung #johnburns #universityofhongkong #simonyoung #appledaily (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How will a new national security law affect different walks of life in Hong Kong?
As Hong Kong passed a new national security law, the city that evolved from a swampy fishing village to a financial center embarked on another transformation, one that may redefine its role on the world stage and the liberties of its citizens. For the government and supporters of Beijing, the…#hongkong #beijing #hongkongs #jimmylai #joshuawong #lestershum #appledaily #standnews #taiwan #basiclaw (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

U.S. investment firm AllianceBernstein cuts research team
HONG KONG -- U.S. investment manager AllianceBernstein started cutting jobs in late February amid plans to form joint ventures with French bank Societe Generale. The New York-listed investment firm is letting go at least 47 people in Asia and Europe under Bernstein Research Services, according to…#hongkong #societegenerale (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hong Kong, mainland China office-leasing outlook bleak, CBRE says
“Mainland China and Hong Kong were the only markets to report negative sentiment, indicating that more time will be needed for these markets to recover,” the study said. “Half of the respondents expect rents and incentives to remain flat.” While respondents in South Korea and Japan were the most…#mainlandchina #hongkong #asiapacific #cbre #hongkongs #savills #jll #cushmanwakefield #beijing #shanghai (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hong Kong's Giant Leap Backward
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

HSBC, Hong Kong ’s science park to join forces on fintech development
“Bank-fintech partnerships unlock value for parties on each side of the equation, making banking better for consumers and businesses alike,” said Luanne Lim, CEO of HSBC Hong Kong. The two entities signed a three-year agreement on Monday to leverage their resources, expertise and networks to…#luannelim #hsbchongkong #hongkongs #hsbc #hongkong #outputs #albertwong (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Swiss Watch Exports Slump on Lower Shipments to China, Hong Kong
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hong Kong private credit goes where banks fear to tread: loans against property
“Banks in Hong Kong have reduced exposure to the real estate sector for reputational reasons or because of their views on the macro economy, which created opportunities for us private credit lenders to take over what we think are high-quality assets for good borrowers who temporarily have some…#hongkong #goodwingaw #gawcapital #hongkongs #francisng #oiwah #kkr #ssgcapitalpartnersvi #aresmanagement #ssgcapitalholdings (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hong Kong Unemployment Rate Actual 2.9% (Forecast 2.9%, Previous 2.9%)
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
Asian stocks have gained ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan's central bank and the Federal Reserve HONG KONG -- Asian stocks advanced Monday ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan’s central bank and the Federal Reserve. Chinese data for January-February were mixed, with property…#federalreserve #hongkong #tokyo #bankofjapan #hangseng #shanghaicomposite #spasx200 #kospi #sensex #bangkok (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dubai royal nephew to open US$500 million family office in boost to Hong Kong hub
Sheikh Ali Al Maktoum, the nephew of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is opening a , one of the first high-profile international investors to respond to the city’s campaign to lure foreign capital. “I got to see a lot of similarities with Dubai,” Sheikh Ali, 28, said in an…#alialmaktoum #dubai #sheikhali #hongkong #eleanormak #singapore (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hong Kong Has 2,700 Single Family Offices in Wealth Hub Boost
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hong Kong Security Legislation Nears Vote as Lawmakers to Meet
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news