Chun Wo Development Holdings (00711.HK) is looking at foraying into the construction financing business and pursuing public-private partnership projects in mainland China and overseas. The Hong Kong E ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-04
Finally, after months of delay and excuses, the governing council of the University of Hong Kong gave the thumbs down to the proposed appointment of former law dean Johannes Chan as pro vice chancello ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-30
The University of Hong Kong council discussed at its meeting Tuesday night the search committee’s recommendation to appoint former law dean Johannes Chan Man-mun pro vice chancellor for academic staff ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-30
The uptrend in interest rates on renminbi time deposits will continue in Hong Kong following the Chinese currency's recent slide, according to a top executive of a local bank. Margaret Leung Ko May-ye ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-19
China Resources Group is believed to be among the contenders for Nanyang Commercial Bank, which is being offloaded by BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd. (BOCHK, 02388.HK). The state-backed conglomerate has ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-24
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. (2388.HK) is reportedly weighing a divestment of subsidiary Nanyang Commercial Bank (NCB) and Chiyu Banking Corp. In its regulatory filing, BOCHK said the bank is conductin ...More
EJ Insight2015-02-03
H3C Technologies, the world's second largest IP-based products and solutions provider, hopes to boost its ties with Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) by supporting the internet giant's planned private bank. ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-26
Mainland and offshore firms have made reasonable offers to buy Hong Kong-based Shanghai Commercial Bank (SCB) but the deals hit technical snags because the lender's parent is based in Taiwan, the bank ...More
EJ Insight2014-04-30
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Monday, Feb. 24: TOP STORIES Chong Hing eyes overseas expansion in the lon ...More
EJ Insight2014-02-24
Yue Xiu Group is open for more acquisitions in the banking sector after completing a US$1.5 billion deal for a Hong Kong lender, joining the growing array of Chinese firms that are seeking opportuniti ...More
EJ Insight2014-02-24
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Tuesday, Feb. 18: TOP STORIES Hong Kong Disneyland pledges HK$4.2 billion ...More
EJ Insight2014-02-18
Talk about a shortcut to a custom banking market. All it needs is a hook-up with a family-owned Hong Kong lender and one is halfway through. Better still, buying it completes the foray. That is one bi ...More
EJ Insight2014-01-14
Singapore lender OCBC is in talks to buy Wing Hang Bank Ltd. in a deal that could value the Hong Kong lender at more than US$5 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing a person familia ...More
EJ Insight2014-01-06
When asked if he had any plans to diversify his business strategy, Vanke (000002.CN) chairman Wang Shi {王石} answered a categorical "no". "Wait until I die," he was famously quoted as saying.That was b ...More
EJ Insight2013-11-04
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Monday, Oct. 28: TOP STORIES HKMA said to have required certain lenders to ...More
EJ Insight2013-10-28
Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC), Southeast Asia's second-largest bank, is said to be considering a bid for Hong Kong's Wing Hang Bank Ltd. (00302.HK), the Hong Kong Economic Journal r ...More
EJ Insight2013-10-25
