Hong Kong customs officials said Thursday they had dismantled a money laundering syndicate that used cryptocurrency to process some HK$1.2 billion ($155 million) in illegal funds, in what they said ... ( read original story ...)
TSX Awaits BoC Word
Futures for Canada's main stock index slipped on Wednesday, with investors expecting the central bank to announce a further tapering of its asset purchases later in the day. TSX Composite index ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Property Investors Should Fear the Fed
Movements in two key measures of financial-market liquidity — the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s aggregate balance and the one-month interbank rate — show how dramatically conditions shifted as the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Booming IPO Market Poised for Lift From China Curbs
The tailwinds lifting the Hong Kong bourse’s prospects are blowing from east and west: China is applying heavy scrutiny on overseas listings as well as its homegrown exchanges, sending companies to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Easing Travel; Grim Argentine Landmark: Virus Update
Hong Kong next month will allow vaccinated residents and workers to return from the U.K., Brazil, India and other countries it labeled as extremely high-risk areas, according to the South China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s cruises to nowhere ready to start at end of July, as company learns lessons from coronavirus infection on Singapore ship
Crew members on Genting Dream receive second dose of BioNTech vaccine ahead of cruises launching from city on July 30. ( read original story ...)
Evening Update: Hong Kong’s Democratic Party tried to reach a middle ground with Beijing. Now, it’s out in the cold
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party tried to reach a middle ground with Beijing. Now, it’s out in the cold Lo Kin-hei was something of a rarity when he first entered politics after university graduation. ( read original story ...)
Lalamove considers shifting planned US$1 billion IPO to Hong Kong amid heightened scrutiny by Beijing
Hong Kong logistics start-up Lalamove is considering moving its planned US$1 billion initial public offering to Hong Kong as a crackdown on technology firms and a series of new rules on overseas ... ( read original story ...)
European Central Bank Launches Digital Euro Project
As central bank digital currency trials pick up globally, the European Central Bank is accelerating its efforts to launch a digital euro. ( read original story ...)
Asia’s best bank 2021: DBS
DBS retains the award for Asia’s best bank for its outstanding response to the Covid-19 crisis. Many banks demonstrated admirable resilience to the pandemic and generally the strongest got stronger. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s cruises to nowhere ready to start at end of July, as company learns lessons from Covid-19 infection on Singapore ship
Crew members on Genting Dream receive second dose of BioNTech vaccine ahead of cruises launching from city on July 30. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong book fair sees self-censorship and fewer books
Booksellers at Hong Kong’s annual book fair are offering a reduced selection of books deemed politically sensitive, as they try to avoid violating a sweeping national security law imposed on the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall on worries about China growth, Sino-U.S. tensions
Hong Kong shares fell on Wednesday, as worries about slowing China growth resurface, while rising Sino-U.S. tensions also hurt sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Has A Red Light For Wednesday’s Trade
The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 810 points or 3 percent along the way. ( read original story ...)