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Job seekers pack their bags for the right opportunity

We’ve seen an increasing number of skilled professionals are relocating in order to secure their next career step. For many professionals, relocation helps to realise personal career ambitions that cannot be achieved locally.

Job seekers pack their bags for the right opportunity

We’ve seen an increasing number of skilled professionals are relocating in order to secure their next career step. For many professionals, relocation helps to realise personal career ambitions that cannot be achieved locally.

Chinatrust plans to acquire Nan Shan from AIG

AIG still silent on lender's offer previously tagged at $2.15bln by rival bid.

AgBank IPO draws China funds and HK banks

Lender intends to raise record setting $23bln before listing in mid-July.

Chinatrust quits Nan Shan unit acquisition

The $660mln takeover failed to materialise as lender let the acquisition agreement to expire.

Christina Ng: Is the current market growth sustainable?

There has been a general buzz in the Hong Kong market recently mainly due to the strong equities and real estate markets. With most firms’ profit beating forecasts, profit announcements by the bulge bracket investment banks have been better than expected. Quarter-on-quarter hiring has also improved, although on an adjusted basis. Quarter two and three traditionally experienced stronger hiring irrespective of a bull or bear market. Hence, increased hiring activity should also be viewed conservatively as a seasonal trend rather than be attributed wholly to market growth.

HSBC inaugurates flagship centre to support SMEs

Lender posted 42% increase in lending to SMEs and 22% growth in deposits.

Archer Daniels Midland to invest in AgBank IPO

The US food giant will invest $200mln alongside Qatar and Kuwait sovereign investment funds and Standard Chartered.

Agricultural Bank to receive Qatar and Kuwait investments

Middle East countries pledge $3.6bln investment in AgBank while Qatar Holding expands portfolio in China.

Citic HK to issue US Dollar subordinated bond

10-year bond released by lender is rated Baa3 by Moody's and BBB by Fitch.

Nomura and MBK Partners discuss KEB bid

Parties in early talks for joint bid for KEB even as ANZ showed interest.

China’s Agriculture Bank IPO targets $28bln

Lender kicked off the pre-marketing process for the $10bln-$15bln from Hong Kong and $8.9bln-$13bln Shanghai IPO.

Study reveals Generation Y worry about financial prospects

74% of Gen Ys have specific saving goals while only 27% have concrete saving plans.

HSBC plans selling private equity units

British bank HSBC is in talks that could lead to five separate management buyouts of its private equity fund management businesses as banks go back to focusing on core operations.

RBS upgrades Asian investment banking with key appointments

Appointments of 4 RBS high calibre heads aimed to provide world class banking in region.

Balance of power swinging back to job seekers

Accountancy & Finance, Banking, and Finance Technology are the skills in demand across Asia.

HSBC launches instant video consultation service for customers

Lender to provide Premier Customers real-time financial advice and assistance from Relationship Managers.

DBS, JCB International ink merchant acquiring services deal

JCB cardmembers enjoy wider card acceptance in Hong Kong, Macau while DBS provides merchant acquiring services.