Shenzhen Expressway Co has made its debut in the offshore loan market, raising a HK$8.3bn ($1bn) deal to support its acquisition of a subsidiary of Shenzhen Investment Holdings. The company has raised ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong grants quarantine exemption to Nicole Kidman
Hong Kong’s government says it has granted a quarantine exemption to an individual to perform “designated professional work” following reports that Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman did not have to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Students Charged With ‘Advocating Terrorism’ Denied Bail
Four Hong Kong student leaders charged with "advocating terrorism" after their union passed a motion last month mourning the death of a 50-year-old who stabbed a policeman before killing himself were ... ( read original story ...)
AI firm Yitu considers shifting initial public offering to Hong Kong as fundraising stalls on Shanghai Star market
China’s cash-starved AI firms, often burdened with heavy research and development expenses, are turning to public markets for funding even as Beijing’s scrutiny over tech IPOs increases. ( read original story ...)
HNA’s creditors put former chairman’s US$56 million Hong Kong penthouse up for sale in one of city’s biggest foreclosures
The flat was previously owned by Billion Able, which had HNA chairman Chen Feng as its director. The firm bought it in 2015 for US$55.6 million. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore decide to drop bilateral air travel bubble
The Hong Kong government said on Thursday that it and the Singapore government decided not to further pursue a bilateral air travel bubble due to the differences in the anti-epidemic strategies ... ( read original story ...)
China’s planned anti-sanctions law for Hong Kong unsettles financial sector
Global banks and other financial institutions in Hong Kong are scrambling to find out details of China's planned imposition of an anti-sanctions law on the city, and trying to understand how it could ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police seize meth, heroin worth $25 million
Hong Kong police say they have seized 195 million Hong Kong dollars ($25 million) worth of illegal drugs as part of a monthslong investigation, the largest seizure of the year ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese AI startup SenseTime to file for Hong Kong IPO by end-August -sources
Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime is planning to file for an up to $2 billion initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong as soon as the end of this month, three people with direct ... ( read original story ...)
Kidman Quarantine Exemption Sparks Anger In Hong Kong
Hong Kong's decision to grant Hollywood star Nicole Kidman a quarantine exemption as she films an Amazon-funded series about the lives of wealthy expats has sparked public anger. The Chinese financial ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of East Asia half-year profit surges 75 per cent as impairment costs decline and China, Hong Kong economies recover
Bank of East Asia said it would pay an interim dividend of 35 HK cents a share as its first-half results benefited from an improving economic outlook. ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong yoga studio has no mirrors, small classes and offers ‘immersive sounds’ sessions, but what’s with the Japanese name?
The recently opened Ikigai wellness studio in Causeway Bay provides diverse classes in yoga, meditation and movement-based practices, but what’s with the Japanese name? ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank launch new credit card repayment feature
Users can pay their credit card bills issued by any bank through ZA Bank, for a period of up to 72 months. Hong Kong’s ZA Bank has launched ZA Bill Master, a card statement instalment programme, that ... ( read original story ...)
Dentsu International Hong Kong’s new campaign highlights how to thrive with DBS Treasures
Asian banking giant DBS has launched a new campaign via dentsu International Hong Kong for DBS Treasures, a premium line for customers with investible assets over HK$1 million. ( read original story ...)