HSBC spinoff: Bank’s top execs face tense shareholders in Hong Kong calling for a breakup

Hong Kong CNN  —  HSBC’s top brass defended their strategy Monday to frustrated shareholders in the lender’s largest market, as Europe’s biggest bank continued to face calls to be split up. At an informal shareholder meeting in Hong Kong, Chairman Mark Tucker and CEO Noel Quinn took questions from investors on issues ranging from how…

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Quinton de Kock stars as South Africa crush Australia by 134 runs to go top | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock notched his second consecutive century at the World Cup, propelling South Africa to a resounding 134-run victory over the five-time champions Australia in Lucknow, on Thursday.The Proteas set a formidable target of 311-7, leaving Australia in a precarious position as they lost six wickets with only 70 runs on…

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EC shunts several top officials in five poll-bound states for laxity in work | India News

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday transferred several top police and administrative officers in five poll-bound states for laxity in work, news agency PTI reported quoting sources.This comes days after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule for five states -Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. Assembly elections in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, MP, Rajasthan…

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