China's central bank issued 25 billion yuan (about 3.74 billion U.S. dollars) worth of central bank bills in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Monday. Of the total, 10 billion yuan worth ... ( read original story ...)
Meet The High-Tech Urban Farmer Growing Vegetables Inside Hong Kong’s Skyscrapers
Gordon Tam, cofounder and CEO of vertical farming company Farm66, wants to show that agriculture, combined with technology, has a promising future in cities, deserts and even in outer space. ( read original story ...)
Investors don’t need to worry about Hong Kong’s John Lee, HKEX’s Cha says
HKEX Chairman Laura Cha says global investors don't need to worry about John Lee, Hong Kong's new leader, as he will help to promote the city as a global international financial center. ( read original story ...)
Airlines hesitate to revive Hong Kong flights
Hong Kong's tentative steps to loosen restrictions on travelers and airlines have yet to translate into a significant restoration of the financial center's global connections even as the traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba, Kuaishou pace Hong Kong stock losses on tech earnings outlook while Beijing faces tighter Covid rules
Hong Kong stocks fell from a two-week high amid concerns about earnings slippage on Covid-19 lockdowns as XPeng, Kuaishou and Alibaba Group Holding prepare to issue their report cards this week. ( read original story ...)
HK Medical Association Sells Out HSBC Shrs, Ditches Over 30-yr Positions
An anonymous shareholder of HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) proposed a spin-off of the Asian business, according to reports in early May. In reply to Hong Kong Economic Journal, Hong Kong Medical Association ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Richard Li’s FWD Wins Nod for Hong Kong IPO
FWD Group Holdings Ltd., the Asian insurer backed by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, has won approval for its planned initial public offering in the city, according to a person with knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong health expert urges vaccinating high-risk groups as fourth jab opens to all adults
A Hong Kong health expert has said that those who are at higher risk of contracting Covid-19, such as people with chronic illnesses and healthcare workers, should receive a fourth dose of a Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to distribute more RAT kits following sewage COVID-19 detection
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said Sunday that it will distribute a new batch of about 170,000 sets of the COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits in some city areas as part of ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong leader John Lee’s vow to fix housing crisis draws sceptics
Hong Kong is counting on a former cop to address its growing list of headaches. Just don't expect the new leader to solve the housing crisis - even though Beijing has blamed the problem for social ... ( read original story ...)
HKEX To Lure More IPOs with New US, Europe Offices: Report
Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Aguzin said two international offices will be established next year, each in the U.S. and in Europe to reach out to more overseas investors and market Hong Kong as an ... ( read original story ...)
Profit Taking May Dent Hong Kong Shares On Monday
The Hong Kong stock market bounced higher again on Friday, one day after snapping the four-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 1,260 points or 6.5 percent. The Hang Seng now rests just ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 1.74M Shrs in HK, London Last Fri for Over $85.01M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 1.7443 million shares in London and Hong Kong last Friday (20th), involving a total of approximately HKD85.0162 million. HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ramp up security for handover anniversary, guard against ‘new threats’ including Covid-19, ‘home-grown terrorism’
Security chief Chris Tang says all law enforcement agencies will be mobilised and preparations are in full swing to ensure guests' safety; Plans for mobilisation, operations and e ... ( read original story ...)