Tag: hkex

Macro & Markets

Hong Kong tries to woo more women to boards

The Women's Foundation will start reaching out to companies in Hong Kong in an effort to encourage them to add more women to their boards.

By Lara Wozniak | 31 October 2012

Equities

HKEx raises $500 million from five-year CB

The fully upsized deal offers a 34.57% conversion premium and becomes the biggest overnight CB in Asia-Pacific this year.

By Aiko Hayashi | 26 September 2012

Hong Kong sets start date for renminbi futures market

HKEx is preparing to launch renminbi futures next month as part of China’s effort to introduce its currency to the world.

By Nick Ferguson | 23 August 2012

Polls

HKEx paying too much for LME, say FA readers

Our readers give their verdict on HKEx's $2.2 billion bid for the London Metal Exchange.

By Nick Ferguson | 26 June 2012

M&A

HKEx's LME bid raises hackles in London

At its heart, HKEx’s successful bid for the London Metal Exchange (LME) demonstrates Asia’s ability to take long-term strategic positions, while the West scrabbles ...

By Nick Lord | 18 June 2012

Macro & Markets

Hong Kong traders face shorter lunch break

The second phase of the overhaul of Hong Kong’s trading hours takes effect today, as the stock exchange seeks to strengthen its competitiveness.

By Aiko Hayashi | 5 March 2012

Equities

Miners look to Hong Kong

The risk of retail investors getting burnt are outweighed by the rewards of striking it rich, as Hong Kong seeks to become a listing venue for global mining companies.

By Nick Lord | 16 February 2012

Equities

Hackers target Hong Kong’s stock exchange

HKEx suspended seven stocks yesterday afternoon after its news website crashed as the result of a suspected 'malicious attack'.

By Nick Ferguson | 11 August 2011

Macro & Markets

More Chinese companies prefer listing to borrowing

Beijing's efforts to increase borrowing costs make Chinese companies turn to equity markets for financing, a survey has found.

By Lillian Liu | 17 February 2011

Equities

Chinese oil company turns to Hong Kong for capital

After shelving a $96 million New York IPO in May, Chinese upstream oil company MIE is looking to raise $184 million from a new share sale in Hong Kong.

By Lillian Liu | 1 December 2010

Structured Products

HKEx launches dividend futures

Hong Kong’s stock exchange follows in Tokyo’s footsteps by launching dividend futures.

By Nick Ferguson | 2 November 2010

Macro & Markets

PwC says 15 mining and resources plays may list in HK

The Hong Kong bourse is set to become one of the major stock exchanges in the world with a high concentration of mining and natural resources companies.

By Lillian Liu | 28 October 2010

Charles Li targets liquidity for Hong Kong's RMB market

Hong Kong stock exchange chief executive Charles Li says the city is lobbying Beijing to improve its FDI regime and to seek approval for providing an interim pool of liquidity ...

By Leigh Powell | 6 October 2010

People Moves

Davis Polk signals plan to take on UK firms with two senior hires

The Wall Street law firm hires HKEx’s Bonnie Chan and Freshfields’ Antony Dapiran to build Hong Kong-law practice.

By Nick Ferguson | 18 August 2010

Equities

L'Occitane raises $708 million in Hong Kong IPO

The offering is “very significantly oversubscribed” by institutional investors from both Asia and the West.

By Lillian Liu | 3 May 2010

Equities

Fragrance expert to list in Fragrant Harbour

L’Occitane en Provence chooses Hong Kong over Paris to sell 25% of the company to fund expansion.

By Lillian Liu | 9 April 2010

Equities

Shareholder sells $98 million worth of Yue Yuen shares

Hong Kong-listed shares in Yue Yuen have risen more than 17% in the past month.

By Lillian Liu | 1 April 2010

M&A

Geely to buy Volvo for $1.8 billion

Geely pulls off the largest overseas acquisition by a Chinese carmaker, but will face tough challenges in absorbing the Swedish brand.

By Lillian Liu | 30 March 2010

Equities

IMM prices IPO at the bottom and downsizes institutional tranche

The $327 million deal offers more evidence that demand for Hong Kong IPOs is waning. Earlier in the week, Chu Kong Pipe also priced at the bottom, while Sijia pulled its ...

By Anette Jönsson, Lillian Liu | 8 February 2010

Corporate

HKEx chairman slams dark pools

Ronald Arculli joins the ranks of those criticising alternative trading platforms for creating an unfair playing field.

By Joe Marsh | 11 December 2009

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