Global lenders are speeding up a relocation of bankers from Hong Kong to China to expand dealmaking in the world’s second-largest economy, partly spurred on further by tight quarantine restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘loyal critic’ faces tough test as Beijing targets media
In a paper published in 2013 just after Xi Jinping took power, Hong Kong media tycoon Yu Pun-hoi wrote optimistically about how the new Chinese president needed to take an “unambiguous stand against ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Firms Start Flagging China Risks in U.S. Filings
Hong Kong-based companies with little to no presence in mainland China are the latest to warn about the risks they face from Beijing’s crackdown on businesses, in a further sign of enhanced ... ( read original story ...)
What Hong Kong’s New SPAC Regime Might Look Like
Wanting to join the SPAC surge, Hong Kong is changing the regulations to capture some of the thriving business that has been the toast of Wall Street. Ironically, the Asian financial centre is making ... ( read original story ...)
New life in Montreal for family that helped Edward Snowden flee to Hong Kong
Marc-Andre Seguin with For the Refugees said Supun Thilina Kellapatha, Nadeeka Dilrukshi Nonis and their children, Sethumdi and Dinath, are settling into their new apartment in the city after arriving ... ( read original story ...)
Mishcon Debuts Hong Kong Office As It Mulls IPO
British firm Mishcon de Reya will open an office in Hong Kong in partnership with local law firm Karas LLP to handle high-profile corporate disputes, the firm announced Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong govt to wind up Next Digital media group
Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan has presented a petition to the Court of First Instance to wind up Next Digital Ltd (NDL), the media group owned by jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai. Next Digital was ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered: Hong Kong’s role as a global financial centre grows ever stronger
At two recent industry conferences, representatives of Standard Chartered shared their views on how Hong Kong could leverage its unique position to grasp strategic opportunities as the GBA and Belt ... ( read original story ...)
Evergrande crisis: Hong Kong banks can handle stress as they have little exposure to troubled Chinese developer, source says
Hong Kong's banking sector can withstand the crisis surrounding China Evergrande Group, as local lenders have little exposure to the troubled mainland developer, thanks to repeated warnings from the ... ( read original story ...)
No sign of significant outflows from Hong Kong’s banking system: official report
There was no sign of significant capital outflows from Hong Kong's banking system over the past six months, an official report said Wednesday. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said total ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Passes Tougher Anti-Doxxing Bill That Spooked Big Tech
Hong Kong has strengthened its laws banning the publication of personal information to harass people, or “doxxing,” the latest move in a security campaign that has spooked tech giants in the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
HKEX, HSBC back ‘mBridge’ digital currency project involving central banks of Hong Kong, China, Thailand and UAE
Hong Kong’s financial community lends its support to a sovereign digital currency project, saying they are ready to test cross-border financial payments using blockchain. ( read original story ...)
Canada grants asylum to family who hid Edward Snowden in Hong Kong
Canada has granted asylum to four people from Hong Kong who helped hide American whistleblower Edward Snowden nearly a decade ago after he fled the United States for leaking classified intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s government broadcaster ordered to support national security mission
Staff of Hong Kong's embattled public broadcaster were ordered on Wednesday to support national security and the interests of the Chinese and Hong Kong governments, the broadcaster reported, a move ... ( read original story ...)