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Asian markets fall after rally, weak China data

Asian markets were lower on Friday as traders took a breather after healthy gains in the previous session while Chinese data showed growth in manufacturing activity had slowed.

HKEx chief 'not losing sleep' over slowing IPOs

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's expansion into new asset classes meant slowing initial public offerings were not a concern, said Charles Li Xiaojia, chief executive of the No 1 bourse operator...

Asian markets rise on Wall St rally, ECB comments

Asian markets rose on Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a more than five-year high, while the head of the European Central Bank soothed concerns over the euro zone.

Asian markets up on Fed, strong yen hits Tokyo

Asian markets mostly rose on Wednesday after US Federal Reserve head Ben Bernanke reaffirmed the central bank’s huge monetary easing scheme, but a stronger yen sent Tokyo lower.

Asia shares decline on Italy election

Asian shares fell on Tuesday, taking their lead from overnight plunges in global equities while currency markets remain volatile as no party has won a Senate majority in Italy’s elections,...

New property measures spur selldown in sector

Property stocks were hammered yesterday on concerns the government's fresh curbs would drag down home prices.

HKEx expected to see earnings fall up to 20pc

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, which operates the local stock and futures markets, is expected to report a decline of up to 20 per cent in net profit last year as a result of lower market...

Perpetual bonds

Perpetual bonds have become a popular investment among private investors. In this yield-hungry environment, investors have been enticed by the headline coupons offered by perpetual bonds.