Hong Kong stocks lead loses as shares in the Asia-Pacific fell following the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision. ( read original story ...)
Beijing launches counter-attack after US slams Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction
Beijing hits back after US criticises media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction and ‘deterioration in protection for human rights’. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong preferred platform for offshore renminbi bonds
The Hainan provincial government issued its first offshore renminbi bonds in Hong Kong on Thursday, signaling Hong Kong as the preferred platform for the mainland's provincial and municipal ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based furniture maker Decca files for $33M US IPO
Hong Kong-based furniture maker Decca Investment Ltd (DCCA) has filed for a proposed $33M US initial public offering. Read more on the IPO here. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong TV show slammed for putting characters in ‘blackface’
One of Hong Kong’s top broadcasters has aired a TV show with characters in blackface, just months after it was accused of racism for putting an actor in brownface. Blackface is considered highly ... ( read original story ...)
Milk Producer AustAsia Makes Fresh IPO Pitch, with Client Backing
AustAsia has tweaked the wording of its profile in the new IPO prospectus, dropping the phrase “largest independent” dairy producer from its description With milk production costs rising and prices ... ( read original story ...)
Local fans snap up 25,000 Hong Kong Sevens tickets with over 30,000 people set to attend kick-off
Hong Kong Rugby Union says it is ‘thrilled’ by number of sales, with organisers to also host 6,000 school students at launch event. ( read original story ...)
Supporters of Hong Kong Activist Given Jail Time for Clapping in Court
Two supporters of China critic Chow Hang-tung were convicted of sedition, as authorities broaden efforts to eliminate dissent. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices drop 2.1% in September 2022
The property price index was at 362.1 in September, down 9% from an all-time peak of 398.1 in September last year. Home prices in the financial hub have fallen 8.1% in the first nine months of this ... ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers urge bank chiefs to reconsider Hong Kong meeting
US lawmakers on Thursday asked executives of major banks to reconsider attendance at a major conference next week in Hong Kong, saying their presence legitimizes China's clampdown in the city. ( read original story ...)
U.S. lawmakers slam Wall Street bankers’ plan to attend Hong Kong summit
Two U.S. lawmakers on Thursday urged top American bankers to cancel their planned attendance at a Hong Kong financial summit next week, saying their participation would contribute to Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Latest Not-to-Be-Missed Sports Events
The highly anticipated "Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon" is making a return after four years! The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that the "Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Citi’s CEO Fraser not attending Hong Kong summit due to COVID – source
Citigroup Chief Executive Jane Fraser will not attend next week's Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong as she has tested positive for COVID-19, a person with knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hang Seng Up 0.7% But Property Issues Slip
The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opened higher Thursday and held on to close up 0.7%, despite ongoing softness in property issues. Tech shares gained. The broad gauge Hang Seng rose 110.27 to 15,427.94, ... ( read original story ...)