Hong Kong officials have already questioned the sustainability of crypto businesses when last year, the world’s largest makers of cryptocurrency mining rigs did not follow through on IPO plans ... ( read original story ...)
Logistics Startup Lalamove Goes Unicorn With $300M Investment
Lalamove, an on-demand delivery and logistics startup based out of Hong Kong, has raised $300 million in a Series D funding round, which brings its valuation to $1 billion or more, granting it unicorn ... ( read original story ...)
New payment system at HSBC on way
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has launched the PayMe for Business beta test program, allowing merchants who are HSBC Business Banking customers in Hong Kong to collect money.The beta t... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opens banking market to online competition
Digital banking licences set to be issued to 6 companies including Tencent, Ant Financial and Xiaomi The sales pitch from the Chinese companies is expected to be easier online banking that gives acces... ( read original story ...)
Saudi sisters stuck in Hong Kong months after fleeing kingdom
Hong Kong police told the AFP news agency the case is under investigation and confirmed they received a missing person report and a separate report made by "two expatriate women" in September. Hong Ko... ( read original story ...)
Saudi sisters stopped in Hong Kong as they flee kingdom
Two young Saudi sisters in Hong Kong said on Thursday they had been intercepted by kingdom officials at the city's airport while attempting to escape to Australia, in the latest case of women fleeing ... ( read original story ...)
Filipino tourists jailed in HK for bank account scam
If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Three Filipino call center agents have been sentenced to five months of jail time in Hong Kong over an alleged bank account scam, the Philippines ... ( read original story ...)