software forum attracts foreign businesses

Software forum attracts foreign businesses

Vietnamese IT businesses have joined more than 30 companies from Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and Malaysia in a forum themed “Software Park: Trends 2020” in Ho Chi Minh City on July 13-14.
prada boosts hong kong share sale to 246 billion

Prada boosts Hong Kong share sale to $2.46 billion

Italian luxury design house Prada has issued additional shares to boost its Hong Kong initial public offering to more than $2.46 billion, after a lacklustre trading debut last month.
techcombank wins financeasia awards

Techcombank wins FinanceAsia awards

The Vietnam ’s Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) has won top awards from the Hong Kong-based FinanceAsia magazine.
prada eyes asia growth with 3 bn hong kong ipo

Prada eyes Asia growth with $3 bn Hong Kong IPO

Italian luxury fashion house Prada said on Sunday it was targeting stronger Asian growth as it aims to raise as much as $3 billion from a highly anticipated share sale in Hong Kong this month.
prada to raise up to 26 bln in hong kong ipo

Prada to raise up to $2.6 bln in Hong Kong IPO

Italian luxury fashion house Prada is set to raise as much as $2.6 billion after setting the price range for its highly anticipated offering in Hong Kong on June 24, a report said Monday.
sony says playstation network mostly restored

Sony says PlayStation network mostly restored

Sony has restored PlayStation Network services everywhere except Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, after being targeted in a massive online attack, the company said on Thursday.
sony to restore most playstation services this week

Sony to restore most PlayStation services this week

Sony said Tuesday it plans to restore by this weekend PlayStation Network services worldwide except in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, after being targeted in a massive online attack in April.

Cathay Pacific sponsors Green Explorer programme

Cathay Pacific Airways today announced to sponsor 40 students from around the world to take part in the new Cathay Pacific Green Explorer programme - an eight-day programme that will take place in Hong Kong and Sichuan province in China.
bnp paribas plans hong kong listing

BNP Paribas plans Hong Kong listing

French banking giant BNP Paribas is planning to list its shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange, a report said Monday, in a bid that is likely to boost its profile in Asia, especially China.
hsbc targets five billion dollar markets in asia

HSBC targets five ‘billion dollar’ markets in Asia

HSBC expects India, Singapore and Malaysia/Indonesia to each deliver over $1 billion in profit before tax in the medium term, joining Hong Kong and mainland China as ‘billion-dollar’ businesses, to accelerate the bank’s growth in the region.
hsbc shares fall in hong kong after cost cut plans

HSBC shares fall in Hong Kong after cost-cut plans

Shares in HSBC fell in Hong Kong Thursday, a day after the banking giant announced plans to slash costs by up to $3.5 billion by 2013 and said it was considering selling its US branch network.
mgm planning 15 bn ipo for macau business

MGM planning $1.5 bn IPO for Macau business

MGM Resorts International started pre-marketing an initial public offering for its Macau unit Monday with plans to raise as much as $1.5 billion ahead of a Hong Kong listing next month.
hong kong invested greenfeed puts dong nai factory online

Hong Kong-invested GreenFeed puts Dong Nai factory online

Animal feed manufacturer GreenFeed Vietnam on Thursday opened a factory in the southern province of Dong Nai as the 4th facility of the Hong Kong-invested company in the country.
gold soars to fresh record above 1500

Gold soars to fresh record above $1,500

Gold hit a fresh record above $1,500 dollars in Hong Kong on Wednesday as traders sought out the safe haven amid concerns over the global economy.
russian firms plan hong kong listings as president visits

Russian firms plan Hong Kong listings as president visits

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev became the first Kremlin chief to tour Hong Kong Sunday, seeking fresh investment as aides and executives signalled a rise in Russian listings in the city.