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Hong Kong stocks tumbled at the open Friday after six days of gains, with above-forecast US inflation data reviving worries about another possible interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. The Hang Seng Index sank 1.60 percent to 17,947. The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.51 percent to 3,092, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on the

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday warned members of the public to beware of suspicious links on WhatsApp and other messaging platforms, saying there has been a sharp rise in fraud-related banking complaints. The authority said it had received 954 complaints in the first nine months of this year, over 70 percent more

Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks surged at the opening of trading on Thursday on hopes for broad state support for mainland markets after the China’s sovereign wealth fund bought stakes in the mainland’s biggest banks. The Hang Seng Index climbed 2.04 percent, or 365.16 points, to 18,258.26. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.74 percent, or

Hong Kong stocks climbed more than one percent in the opening minutes of Wednesday after reports said mainland leaders were considering fresh measures to stimulate the country’s stuttering economy. The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.65 percent, or 292.10 points, to 17,956.83. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.34 percent, or 10.46 points, to 3,085.70, while the