HONG KONG: CLOSING WRAP, 20Jun2013

HSI and HSCEI take a dive today, -1.13% and 1.53% respectively. China Mengniu was the major story, spiking 6.9% after it announced its bid for Yashili. HK unemployment came in at 3.4% and Chow Tai Fook rallied on positive outlook. Here’s what you missed.

HONG KONG: CLOSING WRAP, 14Jun2013

Mixed emotions today with HSI +0.39%, andHSCEI -0.22%. US$10bio of Asia IPOs are under threat if equity markets remain in turmoil. The HK government announced to expect new housing measures in October and construction output climbed 14.4%.

HONG KONG: CLOSING WRAP, 10Jun2013

HSI bounces from lows while HSCEI hits new ones. Investment volume in HK climbs in Q1, Air China falls most in 2 months. Agile defines fat finger trading and prominent media mogul suggests his politico commentary caused his assault.

HONG KONG: CLOSING WRAP, 06Jun2013

Hong Kong shares follow the US and China closing down just over 1% today. Home prices rise 0.2% week on week according to Nomura. Shun Tak takes down 33.3% of Jetstar, Hutch plans to buy O2 Ireland and Hopewell looks to spin off and list its property arm. Here’s what you missed.

It was a busy day of acquisitions for Hong Kong’s tycoons!

HONG KONG: CLOSING WRAP, 05Jun2013

HSI and HSCEI both took a steep step down today (-1% and 0.61% respectively) on light news flow. HK shares are now at a 6 week low as local PMI data came in weaker and property companies led losses. Cheung Kong launched its Shanhai upper-west project and ZTE signed a network build deal with Alibaba. Here’s what you missed from today’s trading.

HONG KONG: CLOSING WRAP, 25Apr2013

HONG KONG: CLOSING WRAP, 24Apr2013