Finance

Vaccine Optimism Boosts US Stocks

US stocks closed higher on Wednesday as investors looked towards an improving economic outlook in 2021 on the back of Co... Read more

Insurance Framework Law Gazetted

The Government today gazetted subsidiary legislation related to the commencement of the insurance group-wide supervisi... Read more

Mortgage Loans Up 7.4%

Residential mortgage loans approved in November increased 7.4% compared with October to $37.2 billion, the Monetary Au... Read more

Local Shares Rally On Covid Recovery Optimism

The Hang Seng Index put on solid gains on Wednesday, leading markets in the region, as investors pinned their hopes on g... Read more

Hong Kong Stocks See Fresh Gains At Opening

Hong Kong stocks began Wednesday with fresh gains following the previous day's rally, though the rise was tempered by wr... Read more

US Stocks Edge Lower On Stimulus Uncertainty

US stocks edged lower overnight in choppy trading after hitting record highs, as investors worried about the path of eco... Read more

Applications For 3 Subsidies Open

Applications for the new round of subsidy schemes under the Anti-epidemic Fund for cinemas, amusement game centres as ... Read more

Govt Reports 3 COVID-19 Cases

A Commerce & Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) typist, an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Assist... Read more

Tech Recovery, Wall Street Help HSI End Higher

Alibaba and other new economy companies staged a comeback on Tuesday to lead local shares higher, while regional markets... Read more

Hong Kong Stocks Rise On Wall Street Rally

Hong Kong stocks opened on a strong note on Tuesday morning following a record-breaking performance on Wall Street as tr... Read more

US Markets Hit New Records After Trump Signs Package

US stocks rallied on Monday, with each of Wall Street's main indexes closing at record levels as President Trump's signi... Read more

EU Gives Brexit Deal The Green Light

The European Union on Monday approved its post-Brexit trade deal with the UK, clearing the way for it to come into effec... Read more

New Govt App Set For Dec 30

(To watch the full press conference with sign language interpretation, click here.)   The iAM Smart mobile app that ... Read more

HSI Closes Lower As Tech Plays Take A Battering

The Hang Seng Index finished Monday on a negative note, while most regional markets were lifted by US President Donald T... Read more

Sunak Seeks To Ease Banking Sector's Brexit Fears

Brexit offers Britain a chance to do things differently in financial services, finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Sund... Read more