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Added on the 16/08/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Hong Kong, Sep 20 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark index of the Hong Kong stock market, the Hang Seng, dropped Monday 3.5 percent at 3:00 p.m. local time (7:00 GMT) on a day marked by the falls of companies in the real estate sector, which fell more than 6 percent.The uncertainty regarding the future of the Chinese real estate developer Evergrande, one of the largest in the Asian country, has dragged other companies in the sector such as Henderson Land or New World Development to fall more than 10 percent at that time. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: PEDESTRIANS WALK PAST AN ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD SHOWING THE HANG SENG INDEX FIGURES IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Mar 18 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Hang Seng, closed Thursday with gains of 1.28 percent thanks to the push from digital and technology companies in the market.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOT LIST: THE VICTORIA HARBOUR IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Feb 23 (EFE/EPA).- British bank HSBC announced Tuesday that its reported profit attributable to ordinary shareholders fell 34.7 percent in 2020 to $3.9 billion."In 2020, HSBC had a very clear mandate – to provide stability in a highly unstable environment for our customers, communities and colleagues," Group Chief Executive Noel Quinn said in the bank's annual report posted on its website.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOT LIST: THE HSBC HEADQUARTERS IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Oct 1 (EFE/EPA).- Police in Hong Kong deployed Thursday 6,000 officers to counter illegal rallies and activities as China marks its 71st founding anniversary.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOT LIST: A RALLY IN HONG KONG DURING CHINA'S FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY.
Hong Kong, Sep 17 (EFE/EPA).- In a further relaxation of rules, Hong Kong will allow spa venues to reopen beginning Friday, as coronavirus cases drop. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: HEALTH WORKERS CLEAN SPA VENUES ON THE EVE OF REOPENING, IN HONG KONG.