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Hang Seng falls by break
(43 mins ago) Stocks in Hong Kong were down 0.20 percent by the break after heavy losses the previous day on weak Chinese data and signs the US could soon scale back massive stimulus measures. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 45.47 points to 22,624.21 on turnover of HK$26.50 billion.-- ...
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Citibank Launches Citi Prestige Card in Hong Kong
Citi's first global credit card delivering premium benefits around the world and rewarding cardholders based on their relationship with the Bank HONG KONG, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Citibank Hong ...
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Heart transplant medical blunder in Hong Kong
medical blunder in which a transplant patient was left fighting for her life after being given a heart that did not match her blood type. The rare mistake was discovered halfway through the emergency operation at a premier public hospital when a nurse, who was not in the operating theatre, realised that the donor's AB blood type was not compatible with the recipient's type A one. ...
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Hang Seng opens slightly higher
(57 mins ago) Stocks in Hong Kong opened 0.35 percent higher, recouping some of their losses from the previous session, which saw steep falls in line with a regional sell-off. The benchmark Hang Seng Index gained 79.6 points to 22,749.28 in the first minutes of ...
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Hong Kong stocks rebound Lenovo ICBC higher
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks rebounded early Friday on bargain buying after steep losses in the previous session, with Lenovo Group Ltd. extending gains after solid annual results and most financial stocks rising as Japanese and mainland Chinese shares advanced. The Hang Seng ...
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Hong Kong stocks close down 0.23pc
HONG Kong stocks have closed down 0.23 per cent in volatile trade a day after heavy losses sparked by weak Chinese data and signs the US could soon scale back massive stimulus measures. The benchmark Hang Seng Index on Friday lost 51.01 points to 22,618.67 on turnover of $HK53.83 billion ($A7.15 billion), dropping 2.0 per cent for the week. The index closed at a three-and-a-half-month high on ...
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Hong Kongs April Cargo Drop Suggests Problems Beyond Strike
The drop in Hong Kong's container throughput last month indicates a structural problem exacerbated by a strike at one of the terminals last month, according to one port ...
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Hong Kong ticks back up after Thursdays drop Hang Seng Index rises 0.4
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks jumped early Friday, with the Nikkei Stock Average climbing 3.2% after diving 7.3% in the previous session, prompted by some relief buying amid expectations that the rally that began late last year may have further to go. ...
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RPT-Hong Kong shares to open flat Lenovo jumps after earnings
Thu May 23, 2013 9:28pm EDT HONG KONG May 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares are set to open flat on Friday, with PC maker Lenovo Group Ltd up 4 percent to be the top percentage gainer among Hang Seng Index components, extending gains after it reported a forecast-beating quarterly profit. The Hang Seng Index was set to open flat at 22,679.36. The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings ...
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Hong Kong shares may start steady after weak Chinese manufacturing data
HONG KONG | Thu May 23, 2013 9:14pm EDT HONG KONG May 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares may start steady on Friday after the release of weak Chinese manufacturing data and signs from the Federal Reserve that it is considering reducing monetary stimulus. On Thursday, the Hang Seng Index closed down 2.5 percent at 22,669.7 points, while the China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese ...
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Electoral reform hot topic for Hong Kong
Hong Kong is going through more growing pains, perhaps even the most uncomfortable since the city was handed back to Beijing by Britain. Pro-democracy advocates want to be able to vote for the entire legislative council, a direct challenge to Beijing.
Hong Kong was handed back to China in 1997. At that time, Beijing made an agreement with Britain that under a law called the Basic Law, all the civil liberties which were existent in Hong Kong at the time of the hand over would remain in place for at least 50 years, by which time it is envisioned, by the pro-democracy camp at any rate, that the Special Administrative Region will be fully democratic at any rate. Read more
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