Issue: July 10, 2012   (Archive)
Friday, May 24, 2013   

China June inflation eases
China's inflation eased to a 29-month low last month, giving the country more leeway to launch stimulus measures to boost the economy.



Shares decline on cheerless outlook
The euro hovered near a two-year low and world shares fell yesterday as the darkening global growth outlook combined with low hopes of progress in Europe's debt crisis at a key meeting of finance ministers drove investors away from risk assets.

Miner digs and pinballs set for a roll
Wanguo International Mining Group (3939) starts trading on Hong Kong's main board today.

CapitaMalls bullish on mainland
CapitaMalls Asia (6813) aims to double the value of its mainland holdings to US$20 billion (HK$156 billion) within the next three to five years.

Amid gloom, expect a rebound
Yesterday's 72-point drop in the Hang Seng drop was not surprising. You should not chase shares during a rally in a volatile market - calmly wait for the stock to drop before scooping it up.

Hong Kong linked ETFs kick off sales
Sales have started in the mainland of the first exchange-traded funds linked to Hong Kong stocks.



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