Stock recovery continues as Shanghai prepares to reopen its economy after two months of lockdown. Earnings spotlight falls on Meituan this week after uplifting reports from Alibaba and Baidu. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee meets Chinese premier
Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee on Monday received an official letter of appointment from Beijing, a month before he is due to take over the leadership reins of the semi-autonomous city. ( read original story ...)
After Chinese property sector battered, Seazen tests market with dollar bond issue
Seazen Group Ltd is planning to issue a U.S. dollar bond, a term sheet showed, becoming one of the few Chinese property developers this year to test investor appetite for a sector in the throes of a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong churches drop Tiananmen tributes after 33 years amid arrest fears
Concerns of breaching security law prompt cancellation of services that were among last ways to publicly mark China’s 1989 crackdown ... ( read original story ...)
Tiananmen masses axed as crackdown memorials erased in Hong Kong
For the first time in 33 years, church services to commemorate the Tiananmen crackdown will not be held in Hong Kong, erasing one of the last reminders ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: social-distancing rules at Hong Kong nightclubs unclear, sector leaders say as debate rages over clusters at 2 venues
Industry says grey areas in restrictions mean some operators were unclear on whether disc jockeys playing music constituted live performances Reports have surfaced that some revellers at affected ... ( read original story ...)
The rise of Hong Kong icon Grace Wong in mainland China
Born in Hong Kong, raised in New York and a one time Miss Hong Kong, Grace Wong – known as Wang Junxin on the mainland, finds her star rising thanks to her appearance on Great Dance Crew ... ( read original story ...)
Bruce Lee’s ‘be water’ inspired the name of candle brand in Hong Kong that’s booming despite the Covid-19 pandemic
BeCandle, an artisan candle maker and creative lab in Hong Kong that takes its name from Bruce Lee’s ‘be water, my friends’ saying, is not just surviving but thriving amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Next Hong Kong Leader John Lee to Meet China’s Xi in Beijing
Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders during his first visit to China’s capital since his selection as chief executive earlier this month, ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Incoming travellers to Hong Kong to undergo extra testing 9 days after arrival
Travellers arriving Hong Kong on, or after, last Tuesday will have to undergo an additional Covid-19 PCR-based nucleic acid test on the ninth day after arrival, the government announced on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland shares start with healthy gains
Hong Kong and mainland stocks opened higher on Monday, in line with gains across Asia and following another rally on Wall Street, with confidence ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 130K Shrs in HK, London Last Fri for Over $7.12M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 137,600 shares in London and Hong Kong last Friday (27th), involving a total of approximately HKD7.1252 million. HSBC repurchased ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gets new climate-linked stock market tracker amid big fund inflows, policy controversy
The Hang Seng Climate Change 1.5ºC Target Index debuts on Monday, providing a benchmark for investors to track local companies with measurable targets on climate change. ( read original story ...)
HSBC clients query bank on climate, one to review engagement – sources
HSBC is facing queries from customers about its commitment to fight climate change after a senior banker downplayed the risks, sources told Reuters, with at least one large institutional investor ... ( read original story ...)