Investors get ready for a surge in blockbuster China IPOs

Its biggest win and breakthrough came in 2014 when China's e-commerce giant Alibaba snubbed the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and chose to list on the big board. Alibaba's $25 billion IPO ranks as the largest in history. Typically, New York has offered higher ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong approves ban on local ivory trading by 2021

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong lawmakers gave final approval on Wednesday to a government proposal banning local ivory trading in the Chinese territory by 2021. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of amending the existing law to outlaw sales of ivory in ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong bomb experts deployed after unexploded bomb found

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police sealed off part of a busy downtown neighborhood on Wednesday after an unexploded wartime bomb was found during construction work in the Asian financial center. Explosive ordinance disposal officers deployed to the scene ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong raises sails to flag maritime heritage

Glass towers bristling on Hong Kong's skyline may be its most recognisable feature but the sight of yachts from the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race in its harbours shows the island metropolis is reasserting its maritime heritage. Hong Kong's debut as a host ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong home prices post record-breaking growth in 2017

with the average cost per square foot of an apartment about HK$12,100 ($1,547.31), according to property agency Midland Realty. On the prime Hong Kong Island, the average cost is about HK$16,200 per square foot. High property costs have spurred political ... ( read original story ...)