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Corporate governance needs national voice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009
... according to a corporate governance expert. Jamie Allen, secretary general at the Asian Corporate Governance Association in Hong Kong, said the bulk of corporate governance action occurs outside of Asia because within the region institutional investors ...

Hong Kong cracks down on Lehman Bros

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009
Following last year's Lehman Brothers collapse, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has revealed there are still 930 cases involving the failed bank still under disciplinary consideration within the Chinese state. HKMA announced last Friday that there ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009
... Tokyo snapped a nine-day losing streak, with the benchmark Nikkei-225 rising 211.48 points, or 2.34 per cent, to 9,261.81. HONG KONG - Hong Kong recorded its best rise since June 10. The Hang Seng Index ended up 631.1 points, or 3.66 per cent, at 17,885.73. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2009
... leading to fears of political upheaval. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index dropped 236.95 points, or 2.55 per cent, to 9,050.33. HONG KONG - The financial sector was the day's biggest loser as investors took profits ahead of earnings reports. The Hang Seng ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2009
... recovery in the world's number two economy. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index dropped 3.78 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 9,287.28. HONG KONG - The Hang Seng Index ended down 82.17 points, or 0.46 per cent, at 17,708.42. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand share ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
... of the yen. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index dropped 129.69 points, or 1.38 per cent, to 9,291.06, the weakest since May 22. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended up 69.52 points, or 0.39 per cent, at 17,790.59. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2009
... economic outlook and a stronger yen. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index dropped 227.04 points, or 2.35 per cent, to 9,420.75. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended down 141.20 points, or 0.79 per cent, at 17,721.07. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009
... and corporate earnings, dealers said. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index dropped 135.2 points, or 1.38 per cent, to 9,680.87. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed down 223.99 points, or 1.23 per cent, at 17,979.41. WELLINGTON - The benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
... trade and fell 0.6 per cent on the week, as investor energy waned late in the day with Wall Street closed for a holiday. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share prices finished 0.14 per cent higher, supported by gains in energy stocks due to lower oil prices and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009
... signals ahead of the US jobs data. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index lost 63.78 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 9,876.15 points. HONG KONG - The Hang Seng Index lost 200.68 points, or 1.09 per cent, to 18,178.05. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand share market drifted ...