Territory’s civil society is under unprecedented pressure, but activists say they will not give up their struggle. Hong Kong, China – For nearly 20 years, the Civil Human Rights Front has mobilised ... ( read original story ...)
ETF cross-listings start between Hong Kong, Shanghai bourses
Cross-listing of exchange traded funds between the Hong Kong and Shanghai bourses commenced on Tuesday with the listing of two instruments, signaling increasingly closer ties between the two financial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s street shops in flux as pandemic upends businesses, creates new opportunities
Hong Kong’s street shop landscape has transformed dramatically following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, reflecting the changing fortunes of investors and industries amid the unprecedented ... ( read original story ...)
‘No political story allowed’: Hong Kong broadcaster falls silent on sensitive subjects
Employees at public broadcaster RTHK voice fears for future amid gradual erosion of media freedoms ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s latest round of iBonds subscriptions off to strong start as savers seek shelter from historically low interest rates
Hong Kong's latest round of inflation-linked government debt, known as iBonds, got off to a strong start on Tuesday, as savers flocked to the government programme as interest rates remain at historic ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai-Hong Kong ETF Connect starts trading
The first pair of exchange-traded funds (ETF) under a cross-listing scheme has officially gone public in Shanghai and Hong Kong on Tuesday. Investors can now directly invest in ETF via the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Real Estate Developer Shiliu Investment Files for Hong Kong IPO
Shiliu Investment Group has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, with CCB International as the Chinese property developer’s exclusive sponsor. The IPO prospectus the Beijing-based ... ( read original story ...)
China digital currency: Hong Kong, Shenzhen proposed as ‘expressway’ for cross-border financial innovation
A senior central bank official has proposed setting up a controlled environment to test China’s digital yuan for capital account flows between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong students of Indian origin do what they can to help during Covid-19
Many students still have family in India, even some who have been infected with the virus, and report feeling helpless about the situation. ( read original story ...)
Top bankers can now bypass strict quarantine rules in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is giving some top finance executives a pass on its strict quarantine rules in an attempt to protect business in the city from harsh coronavirus restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Regulators Tells Banks, Asset Managers to Get Staff Vaccinated
Banks in the city should submit a list of staff in key roles who will receive a vaccine to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Arthur Yuen deputy chief executive of the banki ... ( read original story ...)
In a changing Hong Kong, activists fight to keep alive memory of Tiananmen massacre
Since China imposed a security law on Hong Kong last summer that outlaws dissent, authorities have embarked on a campaign to rewrite history. Museum exhibits are under renovation. ( read original story ...)
Top Glove’s $1 billion Hong Kong listing delayed amid U.S. import ban problems, sources say
Top Glove Corporation's plan to list in Hong Kong to raise up to $1 billion has been delayed, according to Reuters' sources. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong shortens quarantine period for vaccinated travellers from UK
Hong Kong has shortened its quarantine period from 21 days to 14 for vaccinated travellers from the United Kingdom, although unjabbed arrivals will still face a three-week compulsory stay in hotel ... ( read original story ...)