A new visa scheme is offering millions of Hong Kongers a pathway to British citizenship as the city's former colonial master opens its doors to those wanting to escape China's crackdown. Authorities ... ( read original story ...)
PTT Oil Surges in Bangkok Debut After $1.57 Billion IPO
PTT Oil & Retail Business Pcl, the retail unit of Thailand’s biggest energy company, jumped in its trading debut after raising about $1.57 billion in the country’s biggest initial public offering in ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Goldman, Other Financial Firms Add China Staff, Eyeing Growth
Global financial firms including Goldman Sachs, BlackRock and Fidelity International are poised to add hundreds of staff in China this year as they look to take advantage of the opening up of its $40 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks close higher ahead of Lunar New Year holiday
Hong Kong stocks ended a half-day trading session on Thursday at their highest level since June 2018, as investors squared their positions ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. ( read original story ...)
CSOP kicks off launch of Hong Kong’s Star Market ETFs
A Chinese asset manager has launched the first Hong Kong exchange traded fund to track China’s Star Market, a Shanghai-based science and technology board that has drawn huge int ... ( read original story ...)
An island in Hong Kong is out of grass for its feral cows, their pasture destroyed by a stampede of campers escaping Covid-19 restrictions
Once grassy pastures that nurtured feral cows on an island in Hong Kong have been reduced to barren dirt by the feet of hordes of hikers and campers escaping coronavirus boredom, leaving the herd ... ( read original story ...)
Australia Follows U.K. in Warning Dual Citizens About Hong Kong
Australia warned some of its nationals that they may be ineligible to receive consular services in Hong Kong because of the risk the city won’t recognize dual citizenship. ( read original story ...)
Bull run in China stocks to continue in Year of the Ox, top Hong Kong MPF managers say
Investors in Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) can continue to bet on Chinese stocks in the Year of the Ox despite some short-term volatility, top performing fund managers said. The 401 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong economy: to ease budget deficits, stop subsidising large companies
Because of its currency peg to the US dollar, Hong Kong does not have an independent monetary policy, which also means that we cannot sustain the current budget deficit in the long run. Article 107 of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s HGC Appoints Lee Kwan as Chief Network Officer
HGC Global Communications (HGC), a leading Hong Kong and international fixed-line operator, on Wednesday announced the appointment of Lee Kwan as Chief Network Officer. Following the recent ... ( read original story ...)
International lawmaker coalition calls on HSBC Holdings to unfreeze accounts of Hong Kong activist
A group of more than 50 legislators representing 16 legislatures called Monday on HSBC Holdings Chairman Mark Tucker to unfreeze Hong King activist Ted Hui's accounts. Ted Hui is a former lawmaker ... ( read original story ...)
How Shiseido’s Travel Retail Business Outshone The Americas During The Pandemic
Despite Covid-19’s devastating impact on travel last year, the beauty house generated more revenue in the travel channel than in the Americas—but 2021 is another story. ( read original story ...)
New Boutique Firm in Hong Kong Wants to Rethink the Law’s Role in Sustainability
Ben McQuhae & Co is committing to be a net-zero carbon firm in addition to only working on projects with net positive impact on society. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Govt may ease social distancing
Prof Chan made the announcement during a press conference this afternoon, saying that the Government may allow some previously closed premises to reopen and extend the dine-in services at restaurants ... ( read original story ...)