Air miles are a big part of credit card incentive schemes. People get points for spending, and if they manage their spending and pay their credit card bills each month, they can score a free trip...
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- May 24, 2013
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At the beginning of this month, American Express Platinum credit card holders in Hong Kong reluctantly bid adieu to the company's concierge services, sparking complaints. Cardholders were upset...
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John Brown is a part-time trader. He manages the habit alongside an interest in legalised gambling through the Jockey Club, although lately it is hard to distinguish between what he does in the...
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Timothy Teo runs a Thai equity fund that is one of the five best performing equity funds sold in Hong Kong. Indeed, four of the top five equity funds sold in Hong Kong are focused on Thai stocks,...
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Tying the knot may be one of the happiest days in a person's life, but it can also be one of the most expensive. A poll by ESDlife (a government services portal) last year found Hong Kong couples...
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Asian shares opened cautiously higher on Friday with Tokyo’s Nikkei steadying from its biggest one-day drop in two years as investors breathed a sigh of relief when Wall Street cut losses on an upbeat outlook from Hewlett-Packard.
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Wine auctions have really taken off for Hong Kong and Chinese wine buyers, with investors snapping up anything sold at auction, the rarer the better.
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It all gets very murky when the lethal cocktail of wealthy mainland gamblers is mixed with Macau casinos and huge debts. In Yang Kun’s case, it seems banking and gambling were a disastrous mix.
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Judging by early demand for everything from doggie daycare to Ferrari rentals and fine art, rich Americans are going to make this a strong summer in one of their favourite playgrounds - the beach...
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There are many good reasons to buy a new, not second-hand, home in China. Every time I talk to property investment expert Chris Dillon I glean something new.
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So, London’s reputedly most expensive mansion has been trumped by London’s even more expensive mansion.
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John Brown is a part-time trader. He manages the habit alongside an interest in legalised gambling through the Jockey Club, although lately it is hard to distinguish between what he does in the...
4:18AM
Spending
At the beginning of this month, American Express Platinum credit card holders in Hong Kong reluctantly bid adieu to the company's concierge services, sparking complaints. Cardholders were upset...
4:18AM
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If it is just a short neighbouring city escape, try a budget airline. We all know about Malaysian-based Air Asia, but recently, Jetstar announced it would open its first no-frills airline based in...
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Tying the knot may be one of the happiest days in a person's life, but it can also be one of the most expensive. A poll by ESDlife (a government services portal) last year found Hong Kong couples...
1:15PM
Keeping a pet in Hong Kong's cramped, overpriced apartments is tough enough, but the costs of food, medicine and the occasional vet visit can make it even harder to justify owning a four-legged...
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The stress of Hong Kong means you need some relaxation, but the big hotel spas charge like wounded bulls for a simple massage. So where to get a decent kneading at a decent price?
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Streaming sites and Apple's iTunes store might slowly be killing off physical media, but there is still something about the real thing that cannot be beaten. HMV and other major stores charge high...
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Markets & Investing
Asian shares opened cautiously higher on Friday with Tokyo’s Nikkei steadying from its biggest one-day drop in two years as investors breathed a sigh of relief when Wall Street cut losses on an...
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If you are looking to invest, you might be wondering what are the top performing funds? We can answer that. Using data from research firm Lipper, we list the best funds available in Hong Kong,...
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Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management last week launched five exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong, offering exposure to high-dividend stocks in Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Philippines and...
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The new year has arrived and times are changing. There is less gloom about the euro zone, the United States steered clear of its fiscal cliff and the mainland economy seems to be spluttering back...
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Internal rate of return, or IRR, is one of those concepts bank staff wheel out when they are selling investments, particularly savings and pension plans involving a series of contributions.
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Economy
Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the US economy sooner than many expected.
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The European Commission will seek the support of EU governments to launch talks with China on an investment pact that could be a precursor to a free-trade deal if Brussels and Beijing can overcome...
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The deteriorating outlook on the mainland sent Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average slumping 7.3 per cent, registering the deepest loss since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Hang Seng Index...
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China’s economic recovery may be losing momentum, as indicators for new orders and financial conditions worsened, according to the latest MNI China business sentiment indicator.
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