Hong Kong’s beleaguered tourism sector has called on government officials to speed up talks with their Singaporean counterparts about a travel bubble it hopes might jump-start the dying industry.But a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 3 men in relation to $645 million art heist that included calligraphy by Mao
Three men have been arrested in connection with an alleged $645 million Hong Kong art heist that included calligraphy reportedly written by Chairman Mao Zedong. ( read original story ...)
National security law: how residents in a leafy Hong Kong district became neighbours with an intelligence agency
A hundred days after Hong Kong adopted a sweeping national security law, residents in a leafy middle-class neighbourhood appear to have taken in their stride the presence of a mysterious new ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Deliveroo’s IPO is a dish best served soon
Hot meals aid digestion. Will Shu should take note. The Deliveroo boss is looking to list the UK-based food delivery company in the public market next year, and can credibly expect to hike the $2 ... ( read original story ...)
China Is Launching the Largest IPO in History. Here’s Why It’s a Problem | Opinion
Ant Group is most notably a provider of financial technology that is known for its Alipay platform and is partially owned by Alibaba, the " Amazon of China ." The IPO is expected to launch in October ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong football chiefs make plea to government: ‘let the fans back into stadiums’
Clubs also seek financial help from government for ground charges and hygiene measures, including lifting ‘home quarantine’ requirement for players and officials. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs links surge in value of sea-smuggling seizures to Covid-19 travel curbs
More than HK$380 million worth of goods seized from maritime smugglers so far this year, a 138 per cent increase on figure covering all of 2019. ( read original story ...)
Motley Fool to Leave Hong Kong, Citing National Security Law
Motley Fool, the investing news site, said it will shut its Hong Kong operations because of the growing uncertainty of doing business in the city. ( read original story ...)
China Snatched the ‘Hong Kong 12’ Off a Speedboat, Giving Protest Movement New Life
China’s coast guard intercepted a speedboat heading to Taiwan. The detention of those on board—who have been dubbed the “Hong Kong 12”—has become a new focus of the city’s protesters. ( read original story ...)
HK$2.3 billion Mao Zedong calligraphy stolen from collector’s Hong Kong flat torn in half by unwitting buyer: sources
A HK$2.3 billion calligraphy scroll by Mao Zedong, part of an estimated HK$5 billion (US$645 million) haul stolen last month from the Hong Kong flat of a renowned collector was torn into two pieces ... ( read original story ...)
Expect Hong Kong markets to play catch up in Q4: Analyst
China Renaissance's Andrew Maynard says the Hang Seng Index has room to move to the upside in Q4. He also expects H-shares prices to catch up to their A-shares counterparts early next year. ( read original story ...)
Britain must hold its nerve over Hong Kong
Almost every banner held aloft at protests in Hong Kong last week broke the law. “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times”, said one.” Independence!” said another. Most poignant of all, George ... ( read original story ...)
Next big thing for Hong Kong’s virtual banks: wealth management
The next big thing for Hong Kong’s virtual banks is an expansion into wealth management as part of the “next phase” of their development, according to a group of top executives from the city’s newest ... ( read original story ...)
HK stocks rise ahead of Ant Group IPO, defy U.S. stimulus gloom
Hong Kong shares edged higher on Wednesday, shrugging off a weaker finish in Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump halted stimulus negotiations with lawmakers, with investors focusing on the ... ( read original story ...)