Hong Kong police said on Thursday they had filed complaints to the city's main professional legal bodies over a national security case involving a fund that had assisted pro-democracy protesters to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong defends local dollar in first currency intervention in 18 months, as capital flows out in pursuit of higher US yields
The HKMA bought a combined US$722 million worth of Hong Kong dollars in two interventions on Thursday Such a trend will gradually push interest rates up, including mortgage rates in Hong Kong, ANZ ... ( read original story ...)
China Scrutiny Stymies JD.Com Fintech Unit’s $2 Billion Hong Kong IPO – Sources
JD Technology, the fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce company JD.Com, has been forced to delay an up to $2 billion Hong Kong IPO because domestic regulatory approval for the listing has not been ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Intervenes to Defend Dollar for First Time Since 2019
Hong Kong intervened to defend its currency for the first time since 2019, putting further upward pressure on interest rates in an economy already reeling from strict pandemic border controls and a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: 1 in 5 Hong Kong families unhappy, with mothers suffering more, as overall happiness index of households slips in new survey
Survey finds 81.1 per cent of 1,633 people interviewed scored six and above on family happiness, but overall index of 6.98 is lowest since 2019 Mothers found to have been affected more negatively by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen arrested under China’s security law
One of the Catholic Church's most senior members has been arrested in Hong Kong for breaking China's national security law, police ... ( read original story ...)
5 Exciting MBA Jobs In Hong Kong Right Now
As well as boasting a leading financial sector, Hong Kong is a gateway to other major business hubs across Asia, like Tokyo, Singapore, and Shanghai. A strong English-speaking proficiency across Hong ... ( read original story ...)
China scrutiny stymies JD.Com fintech unit’s $2 bln Hong Kong IPO -sources
JD Technology, the fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce company JD.Com, has been forced to delay an up to $2 billion Hong Kong IPO because domestic regulatory approval for the listing has not been ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dollar Defense to Drain Billions as Economy Sputters
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s beleaguered economy faces the ... Such spending would drain liquidity from the financial system, driving up borrowing costs at a time when the economy is contracting ... ( read original story ...)
A Catholic cardinal and others are arrested on Hong Kong security law
The White House and U.S. politicians join others around the world in calling for the release of a retired archbishop, singer and others in the Chinese territory. ( read original story ...)
Arrested Hong Kong cardinal a fiery critic of Beijing
Cardinal Joseph Zen, the 90-year-old Catholic cleric arrested by Hong Kong police on national security charges, has long been a fiery critic of Beijing's control of religion and political monopoly, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong defends its dollar for first time since 2019
It is a move that will add pressure at a time when the city's economy is struggling. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Two Hong Kong hotels sell for US$295 million, as cash-rich investors bet on hospitality sector rebound once borders reopen
Two hotels changed hands in deals worth more than HK$2.3 billion (US$295 million) in Hong Kong on Wednesday, as cash-rich investors swooped in to pick up assets from the city’s slumping hospitality ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retail rental market to sink while Singapore’s swims thanks to quarantine-free tourist arrivals, end of Covid-19 restrictions
Hong Kong landlords will watch retail rents drop this year, while those in the Lion City will enjoy a modest increase as it lifts Covid-19 restrictions and welcomes vaccinated visitors without ... ( read original story ...)