Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region mostly increased Friday, Jan. 17, with shares in Hong Kong climbing for the fourth day.

Asia-Pacific stocks mostly increased Thursday, Jan. 16, with shares in Hong Kong climbing for the third session.

In 2015, mainland Chinese companies constituted about 50% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 66% of the exchange's market capitalization. During the past ...

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s stock exchange is seeking to relax some requirements for initial public offerings, at a time when the city is trying to revamp its stock market after a challenging ...