Pacific sea surface temperatures expected to rise further, developing into ‘super strong’ El Nino that could also lead to more intense tropical typhoons.
Mirae Asset lauches MAPS trading app in Hong Kong
Mirae Asset Securities has introduced Mirae Asset Portfolio Service (MAPS) in Hong Kong, giving users a single mobile platform for trading both conventional financial instruments ...
How Hong Kong became one of the world’s most contested cities
From Mongol refugees and opium wars to Japanese occupation and British colonial rule, Hong Kong's rise as a global financial hub was shaped by centuries of conflict and geopolitical struggle. With ...
Mainland China revises criteria for settling in Hong Kong, Macau
National Immigration Administration announces new criteria to take effect Wednesday and replace current points-based system.
No need to share numbers as WhatsApp set to introduce new feature for texting
Starting this week, users can reserve unique usernames that allow them to text without swapping numbers later this year WhatsApp, one of Hong Kong's most popular messaging apps, will soon no longer ...
Luxshare Precision launches $3.1 billion Hong Kong IPO
The Shenzhen-listed iPhone and AirPods assembler is offering 383.5 million shares at a maximum price of HK$63.28 each ...
Chinese AI, chip firms are driving an onshore IPO rebound
By Kane Wu and Yantoultra Ngui HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, June 26 (Reuters) - China's onshore technology IPOs are on track for their strongest year since 2023 as Beijing seeks to bolster listings of chip ...
Dubai vs Hong Kong: What crypto companies should really compare before choosing a hub
Two years ago, the chief executive of an Asia-based crypto derivatives platform told our team that he was moving his licensing application from Hong Kong to Dubai. “The SFC process would have burned a ...
Hong Kong prison service pulls controversial AI-generated K-pop ad after anti-drug messaging backfires
Featuring four female K-pop stars who later transform into old men behind bars, the ad was meant to convey the message that drugs will ruin lives “no matter how pretty they're packaged”.
Chinese tech companies seek nearly $6 billion in Hong Kong listing rush
By Yantoultra Ngui and Scott Murdoch June 30 (Reuters) - Five Chinese technology and advanced manufacturing companies launched Hong Kong listings on Tuesday to raise up to HK$44.1 billion ($5.6 ...
CBRT, Hong Kong authority sign MoU on co-op in financial technologies
The Turkish central bank announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hong Kong's monetary authority on ...
Hong Kong IPOs ride China’s tech wave, but Nasdaq leads way with SpaceX tsunami
With Chinese technology giants fuelling an 'A-to-H' listing boom, Hong Kong appears to be on the rise as their 'fundraising venue of choice' Hong Kong has surrendered its IPO fundraising crown to ...
OTP gives Hong Kong a vote of confidence as European banks look East
European banks, facing rising costs and energy instability, are turning to Hong Kong for funding, with Hungary’s OTP Bank leading the shift.
Hong Kong 47: Former Democratic Party chair released from prison after serving time over landmark national security case
Wu Chi-wai, an ex-lawmaker and former chair of the now-defunct Democratic Party, has been released from prison after serving almost four and a half years for his conviction in the city’s largest ...