China lays out new path for cornerstones to HK IPOs

Cornerstone investors taking up huge chunks of Hong Kong IPOs have caused much controversy in recent years, but that looks set to change. China’s foreign exchange regulator has provided a new route for investing in the city’s listings, which is ... ( read original story ...)

Snap's US IPO offers lessons for HKEx

While Asia's equity capital markets start the year slowly, envious eyes are being cast across the globe, as New York prepares for a multibillion-dollar IPO from Snap. Based on its initial fundraising target of $3 billion, Snap promises to be the biggest US ... ( read original story ...)

Ashurst strengthens Greater China practice

PH specialises in Hong Kong listing work, including Hong Kong IPOs, secondary offerings and post-listing compliance, with a particular focus on Chinese state-owned enterprises. PH has over 20 years of experience, a market-leading reputation, and is ranked ... ( read original story ...)

Businessmen jumpy after Chinese tycoon's disappearance from HK

A report on China's private wealth market, conducted jointly by China Merchants Bank and Bain & Company in mid 2015, found 71 percent of about 2,800 Chinese high-net-worth individuals chose Hong Kong as their favourite offshore investment destination. ( read original story ...)

Travel review: Hong Kong, Peak Travel

Peace and quiet are rarely terms a prospective holidaymaker would apply to Hong Kong. Instead it is the city’s iconic skyline, bright lights and gleaming glass towers that remain routed in popular imagination. And while nothing quite captures the ... ( read original story ...)

Tycoon's disappearance keeps HK on edge

HONG KONG: The mysterious disappearance from Hong Kong of Xiao Jianhua, a China-born billionaire, has sent a chill through mainland business circles linked to the territory, and some are even looking to move their assets, say financiers, lawyers and ... ( read original story ...)