Bloomberg Hong Kong’s secondary property prices rose in the second quarter, marking a pause in a correction that analysts said may resume amid higher supply and weaker demand. Secondary property prices advanced 1.6 percent in the three months ended June 30, compared with a drop of 4.8 percent in the prior three months, according to figures released Friday by …

  Bloomberg Rexel SA’s new chief executive officer will review the company’s 2020 targets as partial recoveries in the French construction and oil and gas markets help the electrical-equipment maker meet its goals for this year. The management team will focus on “delivering our 2016 targets, along with reviewing our action plans and updating our 2020 ambitions,” Chief Executive Officer …

  AFP Price rises for new homes in China accelerated in July from the previous month, a survey showed on Monday, with some buyers possibly prompted by moves in some cities to curb prices. The average price for new homes in 100 major cities increased 1.63 percent month-on-month in June to 12,009 yuan ($1,814) per square metre, the China Index …