OYO has confirmed plans to go public, joining a slew of Indian unicorns to hit the country's stock exchange this year. ( read original story ...)
China Reinsurance issues first catastrophe bond in Hong Kong to cover future typhoon damage in bay area
State-owned China Reinsurance issued the US$30 million bond in Hong Kong to pay for future typhoon damage in the Greater Bay Area, potentially paving the way for the city to be a hub for natural ... ( read original story ...)
No timetable for Hong Kong anti-sanctions law, finance chief Paul Chan says
Hong Kong's top financial official has said there is no timetable to incorporate China's anti-sanctions law into the local legislative framework, in the strongest assurance yet to the business ... ( read original story ...)
Holdex Finance Kept Their Word: Listing News is Coming – One After Another!
Sale, HOLDEX Token Hits The Crypto Market...Hong Kong, Oct. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (via Blockchain Wire) Equipped with innovative and modernized techniques in FinTech and DeFi, Holdex Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong on ‘right track’ after electoral overhaul, Carrie Lam says at security-focused National Day celebration
Residents stand only to benefit from recent sweeping changes, city leader tells attendees at convention centre event marking People’s Republic of China’s 72nd anniversary. ( read original story ...)
Love shack: new Hong Kong hotel woos in-the-mood couples looking for some alone time, promising to cater to all tastes
No blushing or playing coy as 23-storey Causeway Bay hotel turns all rooms into love nestsIn a sign of the times, Mong Kok hotel also gives up waiting for tourists, targets couples ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong truly on right track of “one country, two systems”: Carrie Lam
Photo taken on Oct. 1, 2021 shows a reception celebrating the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Hong Kong, south China. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai) Hong Kong is now in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong insurer launches business in Kingdom
Hong Kong-based multinational insurance company FWD Group on September 29 officially launched its insurance business in Cambodia to cash in on the burgeoning demand, as part of the company’s strategy ... ( read original story ...)
Police halt 4-person National Day protest in Hong Kong
Police in Hong Kong halted a four-person pro-democracy protest on China’s National Day Friday amid a expanding crackdown on free speech and opposition politics. Chanting and carrying a placard calling ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police say 7 people charged with offense of subversion
Hong Kong police said seven people, aged 16 to 25, have been charged with conspiracy to incite the commission by other persons of the offense of subversion under the national security law in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong financial regulators to define premium financing standards
They plan to brief the industry and relevant stakeholders about the standards. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Insurance Authority (IA) will engage the industry and relevant ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, access to online museum about Tiananmen Square appears blocked
Under a national security law, officials in the Chinese territory have been cracking down on groups that commemorate Beijing's 1989 pro-democracy protests. ( read original story ...)
Bye to free hotel toiletries, glow sticks and some forms of single-use plastics? Hong Kong public consultation opens on ban
The proposal suggests bans on festival decorations, hotel toiletries and cotton buds, among other non-essential single-use plastic items. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong freezes domestic helper wages for second straight year, officials point to coronavirus-hit economy as factor for denying pay rise
Minimum wage for foreign domestic workers to remain at HK$4,630 a month following annual government review, though food allowance is increasing. ( read original story ...)