An empty Hong Kong police van slammed into three other vehicles and sent three people to hospital on Tuesday afternoon as it rolled backwards for about 100 metres after being parked on an uphill ... ( read original story ...)
University of Hong Kong mourns the death of Jasper, its in-house therapy dog
Students and staff at the University of Hong Kong are mourning the death of Jasper - the city's first in-house therapy dog at an institution of higher learning - who passed away at the age of 12 on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ranks as 2nd largest IPO market in 2020
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has unveiled in its annual market statistics report that IPO equity funds raised in 2020 stood at 51.28 billion U.S. dollars, up 26.5 percent year on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth wave: fearful residents in coronavirus-hit tenements plead for help as city logs another 42 cases
Hong Kong health officials are racing to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak in four old tenement buildings amid a rebound in new infections, as the city confirmed another 42 Covid-19 cases on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong subdivided flat converted into HK$5.6 million stash house for storing and preparing heroin, cannabis
A Hong Kong subdivided flat used for storing and packaging drugs has been found stashed with HK$5.6 million (US$722,100) worth of heroin and cannabis, during a customs operation leading to the arrest ... ( read original story ...)
Small-house rights of Hong Kong male villagers fully restored after Court of Appeal reverses earlier ruling
Hong Kong's appeal judges have overturned a lower court ruling that a policy entitling male indigenous villagers to build houses only applies to private land, concluding that the privilege is ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Megvii kick-starts IPO on Shanghai’s Star Market after Trump added facial recognition giant to entity list
Facial-recognition developer Megvii abandoned its original Hong Kong IPO plan after the Trump administration placed it on a trade blacklist; it is now looking to list on Shanghai’s Star Market. ( read original story ...)
Biotech IPO Surge a Shot in the Arm for Hong Kong
As Hong Kong’s capital markets continue to have a strong year, one trend has been clear: The growing number of listings by Chinese biotech and biopharma companies. The past few weeks have seen a ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese facial recognition unicorn Megvii prepares China IPO
Megvii, one of China’s largest facial recognition startups, is gearing up for an initial public offering in Shanghai. The company is working with CITIC Securities to prepare for its planned listing, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares end flat as investors pause after recent rallies
HK daily quota used 14.8% * HSI -0.2%, HSCE -0.4%, CSI300 -0.3% * FTSE China A50 -0.6% BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares ended lower on Wednesday, with consumer shares ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property tycoon loses billions as business empire unravels in battle with debt collectors
Hong Kong property tycoon Pan Sutong has gone from ranking among Asia’s wealthiest people to having his company’s flagship headquarters seized by creditors chasing more than US$1 billion of debt. ( read original story ...)
The Only Path Ahead for Hong Kong Is Reform
It's a tough task, but political change can take place in a manner amenable to both Beijing and the people of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
How budding innovators can help Hong Kong promote smart city living amid Covid-19 pandemic
Hong Kong’s City I&T Grand Challenge, titled ‘Be an Innovator’, urges global community to submit ideas for more sustainable and inclusive society to help transform city’s future ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Have A Green Light For Wednesday’s Trade
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 730 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 28,275-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)