The main Hang Seng tracker is welcoming companies with secondary listings and dual-class shares, opening the door to Alibaba, Xiaomi and more. That will help diversify baskets overstuffed with banks ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong anti-government protester shot, another set on fire
Warning: This video is graphic. In Hong Kong, an anti-government protester was shot at point blank range while another man was set on fire. Both incidents were caught on tape. It’s the worst weekday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse Looking At A Red Light On Wednesday
The Hong Kong stock market has tracked higher in consecutive trading days, soaring almost 600 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 24,390-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Land Parcel Goes for Cheaper Than Expected to CK Asset
Hong Kong’s government sold a large residential plot at a cheaper price than analysts expected as developers turn cautious amid a worsening economy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker forcibly removed from legislature says he had ‘no choice’ but protest
Beijing and the Hong Kong government will use a proposed law criminalizing the abuse of the Chinese anthem to limit civil liberties and arrest dissidents, says pro-democracy lawmaker Ted Hui, who was ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup, HSBC, and other Asian banks accelerate digital upgrades amid the pandemic
Citigroup, HSBC, and other Asian incumbents have been rapidly upgrading their digital channels as the coronavirus pandemic restricts branch access. ( read original story ...)
MPs hear why Hong Kong had no Covid-19 care home deaths
Prof Terry Lum tells of strict infection control measures that were ignored in the UK ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Hong Kong increasing coronavirus testing
Hong Kong's leader says the city is ramping up testing for the coronavirus, especially for workers at the busy international airport and caregivers at homes for the elderly and disabled. Carrie Lam ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Vigil in Doubt as Government Prolongs Coronavirus Distancing
Authorities said Tuesday that they would extend social-distancing rules to contain the coronavirus to June 4, casting doubt over the annual candlelight vigil held on that date to remember victims of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Looks to Speed Up IPO Process to Reduce Risks
Hong Kong’s stock exchange is looking at speeding up the process of getting initial public offerings from pricing to trading, a move that would bring the world’s biggest listing market more in line ... ( read original story ...)
China starts probe of BoC’s oil-linked product losses: central bank publication
China's banking and insurance regulator has started an investigation into Bank of China's (BoC) recent loss on a crude oil-linked product, the central bank publication Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Generali Hong Kong and Generali Asia launch The Human Safety Net in Hong Kong in partnership with OneSky for all children
Assicurazioni Generali, one of the largest global insurance providers, has announced a three-year partnership between its Hong Kong business and Regional office and OneSky for all children, a global ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong blocks Tiananmen Square vigil with gathering ban
Restrictions were due to end but Hong Kong extends social distancing measures for 14 days ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extends gathering ban to Tiananmen anniversary
Hong Kong on Tuesday extended anti-virus measures limiting public gatherings until June 4, a move that means an annual vigil marking the Tiananmen crackdown will likely not take place for the first ... ( read original story ...)