Hong Kong

First State's Susie Rippingall believes Hong Kong could experience an economic boom if interest rates remain low in the US.

TIP OF THE WEEK

Lagging Japanese equity market proves challenging for Asia Pacific inc Japan funds

RADAR ALERT

ASIA

AIA's chief executive has told friends and industry executives he would quit if the UK's Prudential succeeded in its $35.5bn (£24.6bn) takeover of group's Asian arm.

SMALL CAPS

London's leading shares are showing slight gains this morning as a late recovery on Wall Street boosts investor sentiment.

Prudential is planning a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange in addition to its dual primary listing in Hong Kong.

Jeffrey Lum has almost doubled technology exposure in the Marlborough Far East Growth fund over the first quarter of the year.