The United States has criticized the arrest of a veteran Hong Kong journalist on sedition charges. “We call on the Hong Kong government to free Allan Au and all others imprisoned for exercising their ... ( read original story ...)
Fed and HKMA rate increases likely to have muted impact on Hong Kong’s commercial property market
Should property investors be worried about the pace and frequency of rate increase in the US? The link between local interest rates and asset valuation is not well-established. ( read original story ...)
5 Men Play Mahjong On Hong Kong Train, Fined S$870 For Causing Public Nuisance
A group of men who played mahjong on the Hong Kong MTR last year has been fined S$870 for causing a nuisance in public and other offences. ( read original story ...)
US Criticizes Hong Kong Over Reporter’s Arrest for Sedition
The US has criticized Hong Kong over the arrest of a journalist on sedition charges, ramping up tensions over a Beijing-led crackdown on dissent in the former British colony. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Q&A platform Zhihu prepares for $172 million Hong Kong dual listing
Chinese Q&A platform Zhihu filed a draft prospectus for a Hong Kong listing on Monday, 13 months after it raised $523 million in an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. The company plans to raise HK$ 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong SMEs upbeat about outlook after weathering fifth wave of coronavirus outbreak, survey shows
Easing of restrictive social distancing rules can help immensely, according to an SME survey conducted by CPA Australia Some 60 per cent of SMEs in survey said they could cope with the fifth wave of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to see sales of bigger flats slow down, as interest rate rise counters mortgage relaxation
The relaxation of mortgages for more expensive flats in Hong Kong will propel sales in the short term only, as an imminent interest rate hike will keep potential buyers away, industry insiders said. ( read original story ...)
Reforming Hong Kong for the better: Economics and finance
The past few years have been extraordinarily treacherous for Hong Kong. The 2019 anti-extradition bill protests exacerbated long-standing grievances and divergences between the mainland and Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ex-financial secretary John Tsang joins Singapore’s StashAway as adviser
Hong Kong’s former financial secretary John Tsang has become an adviser to Singapore-based robo adviser StashAway and will give away a few thousand non-fungible tokens or NFTs to new clients who ... ( read original story ...)
In Wood and Water, 2019 Hong Kong protests are the backdrop for art-house German film directed by Jonas Bak
A slower, more spiritual Hong Kong is depicted in German director Jonas Bak's Wood and Water - a story about a woman's search for her missing son; Although filmed amid the 2019 an ... ( read original story ...)
Innovation Should Help Fuel Growth in This China Biotech ETF
Growth opportunities are abounding in Chinese biotech. A confluence of regulatory reforms, industry talent, and the re-opening of the country's capital markets have helped propel China's biotech ... ( read original story ...)
Carrie Lam’s Departure Signals a Further Crackdown in Hong Kong
Lam’s replacement was a key demand of the 2019 protests, but no one should be celebrating her announced retirement now. ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: What’s in HSBC’s metaverse fund for Hong Kong private banking clients?; Bitcoin declines
Bitcoin and ether continue falling; other major cryptos are mixed. Insights: The holdings of HSBC's Metaverse Fund for Hong Kong and Singapore private banking clients remain unclear, underscoring a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based BOC Aviation Orders 80 Airbus Planes
BOC Aviation, which is listed on the Hong Kong stock market, says it currently owns 530 planes, which it leases to 73 airlines across 36 countries and regions. Its deal with Airbus enables the latter ... ( read original story ...)