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Yuan trade eclipses Hong Kong dollars for first time

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:57:15 GMT

Yuan trade eclipses Hong Kong dollars for first time
Reuters - Jun 17, 2013

HONG KONG, June 17 | Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:53am EDT. HONG KONG, June 17 (Reuters) - Daily average trading volume of yuan in Hong Kong jumped to a record in May, exceeding the volumes of Hong Kong dollars for the first time ever, indicating the ...

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:45:02 GMT

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan
South China Morning Post - 3 hours ago

According to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority the yuan has now overtaken the Hong Kong dollar in Hong Kong itself. Monday's edition of the Post quoted the boss of the HKMA, Norman Chan Tak-lam, proclaiming that in May the value of yuan interbank ...

HK stocks end flat

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:37:27 GMT

HK stocks end flat
People's Daily Online - 12 hours ago

Banking giant HSBC, which accounts for the largest weighting of the Hang Seng Index, rose 0.3 percent to 84.05 HK dollars, while its local unit Hang Seng Bank closed 1.0 percent lower at 118.50 HK dollars. Bank of East Asia, another Hong Kong's major ...

PRESS DIGEST - Hong Kong - June 17 - Reuters
Western Sees Half-Point Yield Jump Easing Drought: China Credit - Businessweek

Gold price closes lower in Hong Kong

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:32 GMT

Gold price closes lower in Hong Kong
People's Daily Online - 12 hours ago

HONG KONG, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The gold price in Hong Kong moved down 70 HK dollars to close at 12,850 HK dollars per tael on Tuesday, according to the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society.

British Pakistani tailors 'million dollar suit'

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:36:44 GMT

British Pakistani tailors 'million dollar suit'
The News International - Jun 17, 2013

Mahmood recently showcased his talents at the launch of his 'million dollar suit' in Hong Kong. The suit is made of 22-carat gold stitching, a gold waistcoat and diamond-encrusted gold and diamond buttons.

Gold price opens higher in Hong Kong

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:24:12 GMT

Gold price opens higher in Hong Kong
EastDay.com - Jun 17, 2013

HONG KONG, June 17 -- The gold price in Hong Kong went up 20 HK dollars to open at 12,920 HK dollars per tael on Monday, according to the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society.

To Peg Or Not To Peg: Singapore And Hong Kong Dollars

Fri, 31 May 2013 18:12:27 GMT

To Peg Or Not To Peg: Singapore And Hong Kong Dollars
Seeking Alpha - May 31, 2013

Today there is not much left of that policy, but there are two notable exceptions and they are two of the most important currencies in Southeast Asia, the Singapore dollar (FXSG) and the Hong Kong dollar. While their pegs are different in nature, both ...

PRESS RELEASE: End-April Yuan Deposits in HK up 1.4% to CNY677.2 Bln - Wall Street Journal

Hong Kong urged to review dollar peg

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:04:35 GMT

Hong Kong urged to review dollar peg
Financial Times - Jun 10, 2013

Hong Kong should review its US dollar peg and consider linking its currency to the renminbi, according to Joseph Yam, former head of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Mr Yam, who ran Hong Kong's de facto central bank for 16 years until 2009, is the ...

Hopewell Postpones Hong Kong IPO

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:16:36 GMT

Hopewell Postpones Hong Kong IPO
Wall Street Journal - Jun 11, 2013

The unit of tycoon Gordon Wu's blue-chip conglomerate Hopewell Holdings Ltd. had planned to sell 340 million shares in a range of 15.30 to 17.80 Hong Kong dollars (US$1.97 to US$2.29) each, and was scheduled to price the deal Wednesday before listing ...

Yuan beats HK dollar deals as top hub status retained

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:39:51 GMT

Yuan beats HK dollar deals as top hub status retained
Hong Kong Standard - Jun 16, 2013

Hong Kong remains the premier offshore yuan trading hub, where for the first time, its settlement system has seen more transactions in the mainland currency than the Hong Kong dollar. The SAR has successfully fended off competition from other offshore ...