Hong Kong has set up a hotline for residents to report parties aboard yachts and rented party boats, as the financial hub tightens social-distancing rules to contain a surge of virus cases. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Fintech focused Index, which Quantifies Sentiment on Industry Developments, Falls to Historic Low Following COVID-19 Outbreak
Hong Kong's Fintech focused index, which quantifies overall sentiment, falls to historic low following COVID-19 outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Global Banks Reverse Back-to-Office Push in Hong Kong
Global banks in Hong Kong, from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to Standard Chartered Plc, have reversed a back-to-office push as virus cases surge in the Asian finance hub. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader reiterates call to stay at home to curb spread of COVID-19
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday again urged residents of the densely populated city to stay at home and avoid unnecessary family gatherings as the global financial hub scrambles to contain a ... ( read original story ...)
More Profit Taking Likely For Hong Kong Bourse
The Hong Kong stock market on Monday ended the six-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 550 points or 2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 26,340-point plateau and it's ... ( read original story ...)
What Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Paris reclosures could mean for Disneyland
The stop-start restrictions seen at Disney’s Asia and European theme parks could become the norm for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure as well once the Anaheim theme parks eventually ... ( read original story ...)
Indian startups appeal to fewer new investors in ‘20
Fewer new overseas investors funded Indian startups so far this year when compared with the numbers in 2019, as the raging pandemic led to an uncertain environment. The number of new global investors ... ( read original story ...)
Dance hall outbreak takes Hong Kong’s coronavirus fight two steps back
A growing cluster of infections linked to dance halls frequented by middle-aged women and their young dance instructors has prompted tight restrictions in the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is stockpiling cash because of US sanctions
US sanctions have cut off Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam from the global banking system, the controversial political leader says, forcing her to stockpile cash. ( read original story ...)
Ant Group’s record-shattering IPO is highly unlikely to get done in 2021, a new report says
The delay in Ant Group's IPO has led some analysts to slash its valuation estimate in half, according to Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Contemplating Sale of U.S. Consumer Banking Operations
The U.S. arm of HSBC has performed very poorly in recent years, and the bank now may be thinking about selling its retail-banking and wealth-management operations. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is getting paid in cash because banks won’t deal with her
US sanctions have cut off Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam from the global banking system, the controversial political leader says, forcing her to stockpile cash. ( read original story ...)
Democracy darkens: Hong Kong activists reel from Chinese moves
Prince Wong was still in her mother's womb when the Chinese government reclaimed control over Hong Kong from the British in the summer of 1997. She was born nearly three months later, on September 27, ... ( read original story ...)