Issue: July 09, 2012   (Archive)
Sunday, May 19, 2013   

Rate cuts brighten property prospects
Prospects for the local property sector have brightened following rate cuts both in China and the euro zone last week.



Tsang turns vague on more giveaways
Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun-wah refused to give a clear signal on whether the government would dish out another one-off giveaway to residents.

Finance council 'won't spark turf wars'
The proposed Financial Services Development Council will focus on developing and promoting the local finance and banking sectors and will not overlap with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority or Securities and Futures Commission.

Surprise bank move has obvious objectives
The People's Bank of China's second rate cut in its easing cycle, revealed Thursday, surprised market watchers.

Infection alert as expert puts boot into toenail treatments
Those gel pedicures may be trendy, but they could be bad for your toes.

QE3 seen sooner rather than later to boost prospects
Stock markets have yet to respond positively to easing efforts. Instead, investors see rising chances of slowdown or even recession.

Mainland miner to trade on main board
Wanguo International Mining Group will trade on the main board starting tomorrow .

Wen in fine-tune mode as economy gets the jitters
China will increase efforts to fine-tune its economy as downside pressures remain heavy, Premier Wen Jiabao said.



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