On its face, this is a bold move. But in classic Johnson fashion, the detail has yet to be revealed. It might yet turn out that the British offer is not quite as generous as some media portrayals have ... ( read original story ...)
Shift4, Dada, Legend Raise Over $1 Billion in U.S. IPO Surge
(Bloomberg) -- A multi-sector trident of companies priced shares worth over $1 billion on Thursday, showing the rebounding strength of U.S. initial public offerings even as the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
JD.com Seeks $4.1 Billion in Year’s Biggest Hong Kong Listing
China’s No. 2 online retailer JD.com Inc. seeks to raise as much as HK$31.4 billion ($4.05 billion) in its second listing in Hong Kong, as the Nasdaq-listed firm seeks a foothold closer to home amid ... ( read original story ...)
Kadoorie Is Hong Kong’s Latest Billionaire to Back Security Law
Michael Kadoorie, who sits atop one of Hong Kong’s oldest fortunes, joined a growing chorus of tycoons voicing support for a controversial national security law drafted by China’s central government ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s last British governor likens city’s democrats to Mandela, King
The last British colonial governor of Hong Kong said the city's democrats are on the same side of history as Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, and blamed Chinese President Xi Jinping for ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s top diplomat endorses China’s Hong Kong policy
North Korea's top diplomat said Pyongyang supports the Chinese government on the "Hong Kong issue," state media said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reins back local dollar amid hot money influx ahead of city’s blockbuster IPOs, allaying concerns of capital flight
Hong Kong's monetary authority stepped into the financial market to rein back the local currency, which had been pushed over the top end of its trading band against the US dollar by the influx of ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons for American Police From Hong Kong
For most of last year, life here was intertwined with protests. Those not attending demonstrations might have found themselves caught in the middle of a police clearance operation, with officers ... ( read original story ...)
Bourse chief says Hong Kong to benefit from ‘less friendly’ Washington
The comments by Charles Li, the outgoing chief executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, come as the Trump administration increases efforts to push Chinese companies out of America’s capital ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea expresses support for China’s measures in Hong Kong
North Korea's foreign minister met with the Chinese ambassador to express support for China's measures in Hong Kong, North Korea's KCNA state news agency said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Set for Blockbuster IPOs in Coming Week
Initial public offerings in Hong Kong are set to roar back next week with the launch of two multi-billion dollar deals. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank deposits jump as Hong Kong, virus sow uncertainty
A record jump in money flowing into Singapore bank accounts from abroad underlines the city-state's safe haven appeal during the COVID-19 pandemic and political uncertainty in rival financial centre ... ( read original story ...)
News Quiz: Protests, Hong Kong, Primary Elections
Arlington National Cemetery The Martin Luther King Jr. memorial St. John’s Church Washington National Cathedral Which country said it would allow nearly three million people from Hong Kong to live and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Chan Says Ready to Defend U.S. Dollar Peg System
Hong Kong is ready to defend the currency’s link to the U.S. dollar with the support of the mainland, and investors still retain confidence in the system, according to the city’s top financial ... ( read original story ...)