Finance

US Unemployment Rate Falls To Lowest In 18 Years

The US unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in 18 years in May as hiring was far stronger than expected and the si... Read more

HK Gains, MSCI Listing Fails To Lift Shanghai

Hong Kong stocks ended slightly higher on Friday as investors brushed off fresh worries about a trade war, but mainland ... Read more

Samsonite Boss Steps Down After Degree Row

Luggage maker Samsonite said its CEO has stepped down following a report by a short-seller that questioned his credentia... Read more

Hong Kong Slips As New Trade War Fears Emerge

Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday morning after fluctuating throughout the session on fresh trade war fears after US Presi... Read more

Dow Slips, But Doesn't Tumble, On Trade War Fears

US markets have closed firmly lower following the Washington's announcement of tariffs against metals from key allies, t... Read more

US Tariffs: Europe Looks To WTO, Canada Retaliates

The EU has vowed to unite against the US decision to impose heavy tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from key allies... Read more

FS Boosts Ties With Ireland

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has started his three-day Dublin trip to boost economic co-operation between Hong Kong a... Read more

James Lau Ends San Francisco Trip

Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury James Lau concluded his three-day trip to San Francisco today.   ... Read more

US Slaps Metal Tariffs On EU, Canada And Mexico

The Trump administration has announced it will impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the European Union, Ca... Read more

US Consumer Spending Up, Best In 5 Months

Americans boosted their spending by 0.6 percent in April, the biggest increase in five months, while a gauge of inflatio... Read more

Principal Financial Group To Buy Financial Technology Firm RobustWealth

Principal Financial Group has agreed to acquire financial technology company RobustWealth, as part of its efforts to exp... Read more

HSI Gains As Asian Stock Markets Rebound

Hong Kong stocks on Thursday bounced back from the previous day's sell-off as fears over political turmoil in Italy subs... Read more

Mainland Factory Activity Rise At A Brisk Pace

Activity in mainland's factories expanded at its fastest pace for eight months in May, official data showed Thursday, as... Read more

Flat Prices Continue Rise Into The 18th Month

Government figures released on Thursday showed that property prices have continued rising to record levels. The Rati... Read more

Mainland Factory Data Lifts Hong Kong Stocks

Hong Kong stocks rallied in the morning session on Thursday, following upbeat factory data from the mainland and on easi... Read more