Hong Kong's buzzing initial public offering pipeline is likely to taper off in the second half of 2021, as Chinese firms temper their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong erupts in joy as ‘god of sword’ Edgar Cheung Ka-long wins city’s first gold medal in 25 years
Fencer Edgar Cheung Ka-long made history as he earned Hong Kong’s first gold medal in 25 years and the city’s second-ever in Olympics history. The details: Cheung, 24, beat Italian Olympian Daniele ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Internet Rebounds Overnight
It is likely China’s “national team”, government-affiliated institutional investors such as pension plans, were buying overnight in the Mainland market. ( read original story ...)
Rapidly Expanding Rimon Has Become a Firm to Watch—Next Stop? Hong Kong
The hybrid alternative service provider is looking to launch in Hong Kong with two partners in the pipeline. And Singapore and Tokyo are on the horizon. ( read original story ...)
Money-laundering ring pushed $4billion through HSBC
Insiders have raised questions over whether HSBC appropriately informed US monitors about the ring, which was uncovered by the bank during an internal review ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong appoints investigator to probe fraud allegations in the financial affairs of Apple Daily’s publisher Next Digital
The appointment of the special investigator marked an escalation in the Hong Kong government’s crackdown on financial malfeasance, as it burnishes its credibility as Asia’s financial hub. ( read original story ...)
24 Hong Kong domestic helpers arrested in money-laundering crackdown after opening bank accounts used to wash illicit funds
The domestic workers, allegedly paid to open bank accounts then hand over the ATM cards, were among a group of 29 arrested in a series of raids on Monday and Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court convicts first person charged with violating new national security law
The Hong Kong High Court convicted a former waiter of "terrorism" and "inciting secession" in the first trial conducted under a national security law that was imposed by China to stamp out ... ( read original story ...)
China Prepares New Anti-Sanction Laws for Hong Kong and Macau
The new rules could bar foreign entities and individuals in the cities from complying with sanctions against China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police warnings of terrorist threat met with scepticism
A policeman stabbed almost to death on the anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from the UK to China. A group of youths as young as 15 accused of planting explosives around the city. Hong Kong’s role ... ( read original story ...)
Routine police identity check ends in seizure of HK$76 million worth of heroin and crystal meth in Hong Kong
A routine identity check on a Hong Kong street led police to the seizure of narcotics worth HK$76 million (US$9.77 million) and the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker on Tuesday. The 86kg (190 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index up more than 1% following two-day rout; Asia stocks mostly fall
Shares in Asia-Pacific were mostly lower in Wednesday trade, with stocks in Hong Kong bouncing back partially from a two-day rout. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong creative industries in need of a boost
If there is anything indicative of Hong Kong's soft power, it would probably be the television, film and Canto-pop industries. They have helped put the city on the global map of pop culture, with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: More celebrations as Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey wins silver medal
The swimmer took second place in the women’s 200m freestyle; she is the second athlete from the city to take home a prize from the 2020 Games. ( read original story ...)