Hong Kong shares ended higher on Wednesday as sharp gains in China Evergrande Group boosted property stocks, after the developer secured investments to ease some of its liquidity crunch worries. ** At ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bank deposits surge by US$50 billion in August as investors target Ant Group, other hotly anticipated IPOs
HKMA forced to intervene to weaken currency 15 times in September as hot money chases hot Chinese IPOs, secondary listings in the city. ( read original story ...)
‘We want our son back’: families of detained Hong Kong activists left in the dark
The ‘Hong Kong 12’ - arrested for allegedly trying to flee to Taiwan - have become the latest flashpoint for protesters ... ( read original story ...)
Flight of Hong Kong protesters piles pressure on Taiwan
For some Hong Kong protesters, stripped of their passports and facing criminal charges, a perilous 600 km sea journey to Taiwan is their only hope of escape. For Taiwan, which has promised assistance ... ( read original story ...)
Is Hong Kong becoming more like China?
Hong Kong marks this year’s Oct. 1—China’s national day—more tightly under Beijing’s rule than ever before in recent memory. Where last year’s Oct. 1 saw citywide protests in a fierce repudiation of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activist Wong Gets Bail After Being Charged for 2019 Protests
The court decision comes as Wong and other activists face prosecution on suspicion of several offences related to last pro-democracy protests last year, which prompted Beijing to impose a sweeping ... ( read original story ...)
Bain-Backed Chindata to Raise $540 Million in U.S. IPO
Chindata Group Holdings Ltd. has raised $540 million in its U.S. initial public offering after pricing at the top of a marketed range, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong August home prices post biggest monthly drop since February
Private home prices in Hong Kong fell 1.1% in August, their biggest monthly drop since February, official data by the Rating and Valuation Department showed on Wednesday, as the financial centre was ... ( read original story ...)
How HSBC got caught in a geopolitical storm over Hong Kong security law
Bank’s future remains uncertain as it finds itself under pressure from Beijing and Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Families Call for Access to Hong Kong Relatives Detained in China
The relatives of 12 Hong Kong people arrested by China at sea last month called for access to their detained family members in a petition to the mainland's representative office in the semi-autonomous ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Realty Study: Asia Pacific To Become A Prominent Enterprise Data Powerhouse Within Four Years
APAC is the fastest growing region, well placed to become a key enterprise data super-power by 2024 Four Asia Pacific (APAC) cities among the top ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks’ Yawning Gap Versus World Keeps Getting Wider
Stock investors lost more money in Hong Kong than in most places this quarter. Again. The Hang Seng Index has lost nearly 3%, lagging MSCI Inc.’s gauge of global stocks by more than 10 percentage ... ( read original story ...)
ASIA OPEN: Cautious start seen following Wall Street slippage
Asian risk markets may have a negative bias following an overnight slippage on Wall Street with regional activity bound to be contained by numerous national holidays which start tomorrow, including ... ( read original story ...)
Protests and Covid leave Hong Kong stuck in recession
A brighter picture has emerged for those involved in the finance industry, which remains Hong Kong’s largest business activity, as the stock market has followed the same trajectory as the US markets ... ( read original story ...)