Eng vs Pak, 2nd Test, Lord’s – London calling as Pakistan shuffle limited hand
As Pakistan packed up in Leeds to make the bus journey down south, they will have taken in…
HSBC pays US$67.5 mln in severance in 2025 to lay off 134 senior bankers, FT reports
HSBC (0005) paid a total of US$67.5 million (HK$527 million) in severance last year to lay off 134…
Ice cream makers bet consumers still want treats, just healthier ones
Ice cream companies may be enjoying a summer sales boost from soaring temperatures, but behind the scenes they…
HSBC global insurance business head Moncreiffe to leave, sources say
HSBC’s global chief executive for insurance business, Edward Moncreiffe, is set to leave the bank after two decades…
Kenya Power warns renewable energy surge is pushing up cost of keeping national grid stable
Kenya Power has warned that the country’s growing reliance on wind and solar power is increasing the cost…
Hong Kong is a treasure trove of international wealth, HSBC co-chief executive David Liao says
HSBC’s (0005) co-chief executive of Asia and the Middle East David Liao Yi-chien described Hong Kong as a…
HSBC reiterates no layoffs after Hang Seng privatization
HSBC (0005) reiterated that there will be no layoff plan arising from the privatization of Hang Seng Bank,…
HSBC expected to post a 50pc growth in Q2 pre-tax profit
HSBC (0005) is expected to report a 50.3 percent growth in its pre-tax profit for the second quarter…
Standard Chartered signals more dividends in H2 despite MidEast risks and China controls
Standard Chartered’s (2888) shareholders can expect a more progressive dividend payout in the second half of 2026 as…
Standard Chartered’s H1 2026 pretax profit up 9pc, announces US$1 bln share buyback
Standard Chartered (2888) announced on Wednesday that pretax profit for the first six months of 2026 grew 9…
Julian Metherell, London Spirit chair, warns Lord’s alone can’t make Hundred a success
It was the day that transformed the business model of English cricket. On January 31 last year, a…
HSBC sells A$30 bln Australian loan book to Blackstone, AFR reports
HSBC (0005) is set to sell an A$30 billion (HK$164.74 billion) Australian loan book to Blackstone, marking the…