LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Asian Banking & Finance's latest webinar discussed ways on how the most tech-savvy banks are safeguarding their clients' data whilst not compromising services. As Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cannot improve online learning with more money alone
to in-person teaching and learning in Hong Kong. While these disruptions have ... for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, McKinsey The necessity of teachers’ guidance and ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok owner ByteDance said to aim for Hong Kong IPO by early 2022
ByteDance, the worlds most valuable startup, is planning to list in either the fourth quarter of this year or in early 2022, the FT reported. The TikTok owner has been working on addressing data ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s retail market has recovered as social distancing measures eased, Fortune REIT CEO says
Justina Chiu, CEO of Fortune REIT, says foot traffic and hourly carpark income are almost back to pre-Covid levels for their portfolio malls. She adds there was a pick up in sales for the first half ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks advance as HSBC, AIA offer safety while tech firms struggle to shake off regulatory overhang
Financial heavyweights are keeping the Hong Kong stock market up as Chinese tech companies struggle with another bout of bad press and price volatility. ( read original story ...)
K-pop singer Keung To stars in new Ogilvy Hong Kong campaign for HSBC’s PayMe
Keung To, one of Hong Kong’s most popular stars has teamed up with HSBC’s PayMe for their new “Hong Kong’s Wallet” campaign via Ogilvy Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong IPO Vetting Chief Pleads Not Guilty as Trial Begins
A former Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. executive in charge of vetting initial public offerings pleaded not guilty in the Hong Kong District Court on Monday to allegations of bribery. ( read original story ...)
Venture capital managers ask Hong Kong government to speed up vetting process for US$257 million tech co-investment fund
Venture capital managers have called upon the Hong Kong government to speed up its vetting process for a HK$2 billion (US$257 million) technology co-investment fund amid concerns that entrepreneurs ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei Announces Initiatives to Build Robust Startup Ecosystems in Asia Pacific
The Asia-Pacific Spark Founders Summit, held simultaneously in Singapore and Hong Kong SAR, featured announcements of four initiatives — including the Cloud-Cloud Collaboration and Innovation Program ... ( read original story ...)
NetEase delays $1 billion Hong Kong listing of music streaming firm – sources
NetEase Inc has delayed the $1 billion Hong Kong initial public offering of its music streaming service Cloud Village because of volatile trading in China's major tech companies, two people with ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong can find a way to live with the coronavirus – like with flu
A total of 18,369 cases in Hong Kong, among them 667 classified as severe, and a case fatality rate of a little less than 1 per cent. These are the numbers, not of the Covid-19 pandemic but the ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered to open paperless ‘green branch’ in Hong Kong offering sustainable finance products, says local boss
The branch, whose location is not yet confirmed, will offer a wide range of bank products with a green concept, including deposits, loans and bonds that are tailored for environmentally friendly ... ( read original story ...)
Reported ByteDance IPO Highlights Appeal Of Hong Kong Bourse’s Own Shares
One option: buy shares in Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, or HKEX, which operates the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Even before the recent crackdowns, Hong Kong had already been expected to benefit from a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong equity investors may as well give up and kiss the HSI goodbye
It’s been a hellish week for investors in Chinese equities as risk profiles shift from valuation methodologies we hold dear to policy changes by Chinese and American governments, writes Neil Newman. ( read original story ...)