Posts Tagged ‘ Hong Kong ’

Zarsha Leo Popular in Hong Kong

February 18, 2013
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Zarsha Leo’s Hong Kong branch is especially successful thanks to its traditional American menu. It offers popular American dishes including hot dogs, burgers, onion rings and French fries, attracting both tourist and locals. “Our classic menu is a sort of novelty in the area,” explains Zarsha Leo CEO Evan Burschkopf. “We attract American tourists as well as Hong Kong residents with our All-American atmosphere, great music and live sports broadcasts.”

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Seth Fischer Oasis & Other Funds Take Hong Kong By Storm

January 20, 2013
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Hong Kong’s hedge fund world is fast taking center stage on the financial scene. In December of 2007 at the 5th Annual Hedge Funds Conference, Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury, Professor KC Chan said that he thinks Hong Kong is becoming the hedge fund hub of Asia. He quoted figures that showed that the hedge fund presence in Hong Kong has moved from about 160 funds in 2001 to about 1240 in the first half of 2007....

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Hong Kong Moves to Number 1 Spot in Index

November 13, 2012
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Hong Kong is, today, one of the top financial markets in the world. In 2011, they took the number one spot on the World Economic Forum’s 2011 index of financial market development. And they were the first Asian financial center ever to do so. The report looks at 60 of the world’s leading financial systems with over 100 variables evaluated. Hong Kong jumped from its previous fourth place status with concerns swirling about the financial stability in the United...

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Hong Kong: a Global Center for Hedge Fund Activity

January 20, 2012
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Hong Kong has increasingly become a power house in the financial world, and with good reason. Many hedge fund managers, like Seth Fischer Oasis Investments Limited, use Hong Kong as their base of activity. A survey released by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in March 2011 confirmed this growth of activity. Entitled “Report of the Survey on Hedge Fund Activities of SFC-licensed Managers/Advisers,” it shows that assets under management or advisory in Hong Kong increased 14% from March...

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China’s Stock Market and Greece’s Referendum: Michiya Tomita

November 3, 2011
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Asian stocks have fallen for three days as Greece’s referendum plan heightens concerns that the debt crisis will not be contained. Hong Kong stocks reconvened as a result of beliefs that China will now act to stimulate its economy. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.6% to 118.41 in Tokyo, while three stocks fell for every two that rose. Meanwhile, banks like the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, as well as developer and infrastructure companies rallied with hopes...

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Asian Markets Take Hit as Recession Worsens

October 10, 2011
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Though the debt crisis has struck the U.S. and EU with fervor, Asian markets have seen some major hits recently as well. The selloff is a result of global recession concerns, as well as worries regarding the financial fragility and cash crunch. “The way markets are trading, people are anticipating some kind of falling off the cliff,” said Wendy Liu, head of China research for Royal Bank of Scotland. “These valuations don’t come every year.” Hong Kong’s Hang Seng...

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Property News: Thailand, China and Hong Kong

July 19, 2011
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Property News: Thailand, China and Hong Kong

Looking into various parts of Asia, one might not want to seek out a new home there just right now.  Property prices are going through the roof, excuse the pun, and wealthy Thailand is taking advantage.  According to an article in the Bangkok Post, a property developer from Thailand, Pace Development, just recently “launched sales of its luxury Bangkok project MahaNakhon to Hong Kong buyers.”  Records over a mere three days show of “sales worth 350 million baht.” On...

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New Zealand New Hotspot

May 29, 2011
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Chinese NZ Investment New Zealand is becoming an increasingly more attractive to investors. This has been especially evident in China which has been purchasing more NZ bonds than ever. Recent reports show that investments from China could amount to $6b which will have an impact on the kiwi dollar that could increase to 81 cents (which would be a three year peak) “against the greenback.” According to Craigs Investment Partners market analyst Peter McIntyre, “there have been reports that...

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It’s Always Sunny in Singapore?

May 12, 2011
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Stable Singapore Stakes Is it true that things (financially-speaking) are that good in Singapore these days? Is that what is making the area so attractive for hedge funds, financiers and investors? Indeed the answer should be a resounding yes. The country is for sure facilitating things for these financiers as “setting up shop” is now deemed as much easier in Singapore than in any other Asian city. If you just take a look at Hong Kong you will see...

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Pridiyathorn To Peak Asia’s Economy?

March 10, 2011
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Pridiyathorn To Peak Asia’s Economy?

Asia’s economy is a bit of a mess.  Actually it's a  big mess.  And it doesn’t look like this situation is about to improve any time soon either.  Inflation looks set to continue; capital flows are extremely volatile.  But the fact that China has been trying to liberalize its currency exchange rate could be good news for economies in the region, enabling them to move away from trade settlement within the current global economic climate.  It’s a shame Pridiyathorn...

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