HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that the semiautonomous Chinese territory’s legislative elections will take place in December, more than a year after they were postponed by ... ( read original story ...)
Premia Partners announces listing of Hong Kong’s first USD high yield bond ETF and in collaboration with BOCHK Asset Management Limited globally
BOCHK Asset Management Limited (“BOCHKAM”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, which is one of the largest listed companies and commercial banking groups in Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
Global ID 3D vein biometrics patent filing published in Hong Kong
Global ID touts the privacy protection of authentication with 3D vein biometrics and has a technology filing acknowledged by the Hong Kong patent office. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 changed the fates of these 5 startups. What’s next?
COVID-19 upset the status quo at many companies — with mixed results — over the past year. The pandemic was a dice roll, delivering widely varying outcomes to different companies. Its ending will ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Wants to Bring Back Factory Jobs That Left Long Ago
Now, after decades of positioning the territory as the front office for mainland China and prioritizing financial and business services, Hong Kong’s leadership is offering billions of dollars in ... ( read original story ...)
Government should not be undermining Hong Kong’s business strengths
Given the vaccination programme in Hong Kong, why can't we relax the restrictions on aircrew, some of whom still need to undergo a 21-day quarantine? Our restrictions only benefit competing airports ... ( read original story ...)
Some investors lukewarm on China’s Ant Group if IPO is revived after revamp
Last year, Ant's valuation was touted at $315 billion for its IPO, which was pulled just before its November listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Even before news of the revamp, sources told Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong publishes bill on improving electoral system
HONG KONG, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative ... work of the LegCo in scrutinizing the bill to strive for its early passage so as to kick start the extensive preparatory work ... ( read original story ...)
Trip.com set to raise US$1.1 billion in Hong Kong secondary listing at HK$268 per share
Trip.com has priced its Hong Kong initial public offering at HK$268, a 2 per cent discount to its New York closing price overnight, which will see it raise about US$1.1 billion, below its initial ... ( read original story ...)
Sixteen Hongkongers arrested in police swoop on bookmaking syndicate that laundered over HK$180 million in 10 months
Hong Kong police have arrested 16 people in a clampdown on a bookmaking syndicate which pocketed and laundered more than HK$180 million (US$23 million) in crime proceeds over 10 months. During the ... ( read original story ...)
Baidu’s startling slump in Hong Kong is deeper than Archegos’ trigger as advertising, EV business face challenges
The startling slump in Baidu since its secondary listing in Hong Kong is giving analysts a tough time in justifying their bullish buy calls as the stock trailed market expectations by the widest ... ( read original story ...)
Election Overhaul Plan Threatens to Sideline Hong Kong’s Opposition
By Vivian Wang HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government on Tuesday introduced the final details of a push to drastically overhaul the city’s election system, including a proposal that would make it ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rebound as city eases more measures to repair economy, Alibaba extends rally
Hong Kong residents who have been vaccinated for Covid-19 will be ... The tech-heavy ChiNext gauge in Shenzhen gained 1.7 per cent. China’s central bank announced on Monday that lending in the first ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong announces more electoral system changes favouring pro-Beijing camp
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced amendments to voting laws on Tuesday that critics say favour pro-Beijing candidates by redrawing constituency boundaries, creating more ... ( read original story ...)