The financial arm of Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba is planning the biggest IPO in history, raising as much as $35 billion in a joint listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, a report said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong police shift media guidelines, who will they recognise as journalists and what does it mean for those they do not?
The decision by Hong Kong police to limit access to restricted areas and press briefings to outlets registered with the government or internationally recognised media has sparked an outcry in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong third wave: two weeks of quarantine hardly inviting for travellers
The current quarantine regulations are an almost absolute deterrent to would-be travellers to Hong Kong. Even as a permanent resident, I am reluctant to return to Hong Kong as the thought of two weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Giant Ant frustrates Hong Kong dollar bears
Demand for Hong Kong dollars has triggered near-daily interventions from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority since Sept. 14. Brokers say interest in securing currency ahead of Ant’s expected October ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong could expand investment menu on mainland stocks to attract US$5.6 billion of funds, think tank says
The recommendations signal more efforts in store to defend Hong Kong’s position as a financial hub by leveraging Asia’s biggest pool of securities for growth. This will give foreign investors access ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Property Heir Has Big Bets on Troubled Hong Kong
From building Hong Kong’s largest shopping mall to constructing a sprawling $3.9 billion sports center, Adrian Cheng has been one of the most aggressive property investors in town. It’s a costly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong company director arrested on suspicion of laundering HK$400 million
Hong Kong customs has arrested the director of a possible shell company on suspicion of laundering HK$400 million (US$51.6 million) through eight bank accounts over the past two years. Her capture was ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong Tourism Board boss says city’s return to leisure travel should start with Shenzhen
Shenzhen should be first in line for re-establishing tourism links with Hong Kong, followed by Guangzhou and other parts of Greater Bay Area, official says. ( read original story ...)
Swedish Technology Company Cuts Business Ties With Hong Kong
A Swedish firm that supplies law enforcement and government agencies with technology to extract data from mobile phones said it has pulled its business from Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong can help make shipping more sustainable
The theme of this year's World Maritime Day, on September 24, is "sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet". It has a special significance for Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, home to three of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares See More Losses At Open
Hong Kong stocks resumed their downward path Thursday following another big sell-off on Wall Street as traders are spooked by virus-containment fears and a lack of movement in US stimulus talks. ( read original story ...)
Why is Hong Kong MTR giving smokers an easy ride?
Many subway systems in the world do not allow smoking, but Hong Kong's MTR may well be an exception. According to MTR by-laws, eating, drinking and smoking are prohibited in specific places on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares May Head South Again On Thursday
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the two-day slide in which it had plummeted more than 740 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 23,740-point ... ( read original story ...)
West, Legal Experts Press China on Case of 12 Detained Hong Kong Citizens
Western diplomats and legal experts urged China on Wednesday to clarify the status of 12 Hong Kong residents arrested by China at sea last month and whether they have seen lawyers of their choice. The ... ( read original story ...)