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  • Singapore Dim Sum Debt Planned as Yuan Clearing Spreads

    HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA) and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. are planning the first-ever sales of yuan-denominated bonds in Singapore as the city competes with Hong Kong and Taiwan as an offshore hub for the currency. HSBC, Europe's largest bank, will manage an offering by its Singapore branch of the securities, a person familiar with the matter said today, asking not to be identified because ...

  • Hong Kong stocks swing

    May 24 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks swung between gains and losses after yesterday falling the most in seven weeks. Developers slid and Lenovo Group Ltd. surged after saying it’s seeking acquisitions to boost smartphone and tablet businesses. The Hang Seng Index slid 0.2 percent to 22,621.59 as of 1:39 p.m. in Hong Kong, with about the same number of stocks falling as rising. The ...

  • 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.-- ...

  • Hong Kong shares extend losses to 4-week low China flat

    Fri May 24, 2013 1:26am EDT * HSI -0.2 pct, H-shares -0.3 pct, CSI300 flat * Hong Kong turnover lowest in about a month as investors remain cautious on China recovery * Lenovo extends gains after a slew of price target upgrades By Yimou Lee HONG KONG, May 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares extended losses to fall to their lowest in a month on Friday with the property sector hurt by worries of a ...

  • 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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Knight and Day

Knight and Day

Its been two years since weve seen Tom Cruise on the big screen, and its not hard to surmise why he would choose a film like Knight and Day as his next starring vehicle. Despite its absolutely terrible title (it tells you nothing in terms of what the film is about and relies o ... ...

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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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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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