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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2004
... expected to open weaker in line with offshore markets on Friday night. All three US stockmarkets were weaker, with Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, France and the UK also surrendering ground on Friday. On Friday the domestic benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed ...

China committed to strong measures to contain growth, Premier Wen says

... Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen also expressed optimism that the North Korean nuclear crisis could be resolved, and that Hong Kong people would one day elect their own leaders. Wen, on the eve of a 10-day tour that includes stops in Germany, Belgium ...

China and Australia to fast-track FTA study

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2004
... Trade Minister Mark Vaile and his Chinese counterpart, Bo Xilai. Vaile has just returned from a week-long trip to China and Hong Kong, including meetings with Bo in Beijing. "Minister Bo and I agreed to fast-track completion of the free trade agreement ...

Telstra tops market expectations

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2004
... 2004, were up 0.8% to $5.006 billion. "Growth occurred in mobiles, internet and directory services, offset by a reduction in Hong Kong CSL primarily due to foreign exchange translation," said Telstra. Telstra's total reported sales revenue for the nine ...

AXA eyes China for future growth

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2004
... there will be new opportunities for the group when the market in China opens further at the end of 2004. "The economy in Hong Kong is showing signs of strong growth and the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement with China will be a further boost," he ...

Macquarie Bank buys entire ING Asian equities business

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2004
... head count in the region and adding 1,000 new clients. Macquarie will inherit 428 ING staff across 10 countries, Mainly in Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan, adding to its current regional head count of 250 across seven nations. The deal will grow the Australian ...

AXA says positioned to benefit further from strong equity market

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004
... positioned to continue to benefit from strong equity markets and improved economic conditions in the United States, Australasia, Hong Kong and China. AXA booked a net profit of $926 million in the year to December after non-recurring items, up 181%. ...

St George announces Crusade Trust No. 1 program

... USD issue will be Lead Managed by Credit Suisse First Boston, with Barclays Capital, JP Morgan and National Australia Bank, Hong Kong Branch as Co-Managers. The AUD Senior tranche will have Credit Suisse First Boston and St.George Bank as Joint Lead ...

Macquarie Bank considers buying ING Asia businesses

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2004
... Australian Stock Exchange last night, Macquarie and ING said the businesses subject to the due diligence include ING operations in Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. ING's Asian sales ...

BOS plans roadshow for debt investors

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2004
... be hosted by the Commonwealth Bank and National Australia Bank and would include presentations to investors in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. The company said representatives from both HBOS Treasury Services plc and BOS International Australia would ...