U.S. stock indexes were higher Thursday as traders assessed the disappointing gross domestic product report ahead of Robinhood Markets Inc.'s initial public offering. ( read original story ...)
IPO U-turn is probably Didi’s most sensible route
A quick turn of the steering wheel might benefit Didi Global (DIDI.N). The regulatorily beleaguered Chinese ride-hailing group denied a report that it’s considering going private just a month after an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: CE tours biotech startup
Chief Executive Carrie Lam today visited a local biotech startup in Fo Tan that has developed a portable rapid testing instrument. Mrs Lam learnt more about how the advanced manufacturing industry and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Startups play pivotal role in I&T
Startups play a pivotal role in the innovation and technology (I&T) development, offering innovative ideas and injecting momentum into the I&T ecosystem. The Government has been allocating more and ... ( read original story ...)
More questions than answers in a Hong Kong courtroom
Leaving Hong Kong’s district court last week, I saw a group of pro-Beijing people waving the Chinese national flag. They had a handwritten banner saying: “Injustice waiting to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court set to sentence man under national security law
A Hong Kong court is getting ready to hand down a sentence for the first person tried under the city's controversial national security law. Ramy Inocencio joined "CBSN AM" to talk about the case. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Internet Gains As China Looks To Reassure Investors
Asia was a sea of green following Powell’s press conference. The rally in Hong Kong dual-listed Chinese internet stocks exceeded yesterday’s US rally, which could lead to further gains in the US ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market extends gain after Beijing calms frayed nerve
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index advanced 3.3%, or 841.44 points, to 26,315.32. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index added 3.8%, or 344.59 points, to 9,415.69. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s young entrepreneurs get boost with HK$500 million scheme to kick-start tech ecosystem
City University’s HK Tech 300 scheme to support 65 start-up teams with HK$100,000 worth of seed funding for each group The scheme, one of the largest funding programmes at the university, is expected ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Business fund upgraded
The Trade & Industry Department today announced enhancement measures for the Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading & Domestic Sales (BUD Fund) in support of enterprises’ business development to be ... ( read original story ...)
Ant-backed Chinese vending machine firm weighs $500m IPO in Hong Kong
Beijing Ubox, a Chinese intelligent vending machine maker, is weighing a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise as much as US$500 million,” Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumps 3% as stocks recover from early week slump
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index jumped 2.79% in morning trading on Thursday, continuing its bounce back after closing more than 1% up the day before. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man faces life in prison for murdering father with steak knife before stealing HK$200,000 to repay loan sharks
Insurance agent Lai Kan-yau, 29, admitted killing Lai Kam-fook, 65, but said he acted in self-defence after his father swore at him, called his wife a prostitute and attacked him. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong DJ goes on trial for sedition after urging end of Chinese Communist Party
A Hong Kong pro-democracy DJ has gone on trial facing charges under colonial-era sedition laws for urging revolution and the end of the Communist Party on his radio programme.The charges against Tam ... ( read original story ...)