Analysts at JPMorgan upgraded banking giant HSBC from underweight to 'neutral' on Friday despite it having "notably underperformed" the European Banks sector over the past year. ( read original story ...)
Apple Daily: Hong Kong police raid sparks rush on newspapers
People in Hong Kong have queued up to buy copies of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, a day after its newsroom was raided by police. Its front page carried a message of defiance, reading: "We ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is Gaining As An Alternative To The U.S. For China Tech Listings, Top VC Says
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has done well in the past year at attracting China technology IPOs and secondary listings from the likes of short-video platform Kuaishou and online gaming giant NetEase. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Newspaper Increases Print Fivefold After Arrests
Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily has increased its print run more than fivefold to 500,000 copies as residents lined up to buy the paper in a show of support for beleaguered press ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. decries “further chilling message” for Hong Kong media freedom
The Hong Kong police raid at pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily "sends a further chilling message for media freedom", the chief U.N. human rights spokesperson told Reuters on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Expats in Singapore, Hong Kong Watch With Envy as World Opens Up
Singapore and Hong Kong, among the world’s most open economies, have practically shut their doors for more than a year to keep Covid-19 in check. But as the U.S. and Europe emerge from the pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media reel as security law targets democracy paper’s reporting
The arrest of five senior executives over content published in Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper is a stark warning to all media outlets on the reach of a new national security law, ... ( read original story ...)
PHD HK builds up team with Lawrence Lo and Namrata Chakrabarty
"We are confident in both their abilities to elevate our services and drive increased business performance for HSBC,” said Clement Chung, PHD CEO. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong newspaper increases print run after arrests
Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily has increased its print run to 500,000 copies as residents showed support for the beleaguered press freedom a day after police arrested five top editors a ... ( read original story ...)
Registration for Hong Kong’s HK$5,000 vouchers to open in early July Registration for Hong Kong’s HK$5,000 vouchers to open in early July
Octopus users will be able to stretch the payments across three instalments, while those using e-wallets will be paid out in two tranches ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Supplier Biel Weighs Up to $2 Billion Hong Kong IPO
Biel Crystal Manufactory Ltd., a supplier of cover glass to Apple Inc., is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise as much as $2 billion, according to people with knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘political instability’ may affect its global competitiveness ranking
Hong Kong has emerged as the seventh most competitive economy in IMD's 2021 World Competitiveness Ranking. However, Arturo Bris of IMD Business School warns that the city's world competitiveness ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy paper runs defiant edition day after raid
Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper hit the stands Friday a day after police raided its newsroom, with an extra-large print run and a characteristic message of defiance emblazoned on its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong scion cedes hometown IPO premium
Richard Li, the entrepreneurial son of tycoon Li Ka-shing, plans to list his pan-Asian insurer FWD in New York instead of the city where he’s a familiar face to investors. He is sacrificing both brand ... ( read original story ...)