Platforms can start to apply for a licence on June 1, while those "who do not plan to do so should proceed to an orderly closure of their business in Hong Kong", the SFC said in a statement on Tuesday ...
Last emperor of China’s watch sells for record $5.1 million in Hong Kong auction
A watch that was once owned by the last emperor of China's Qing Dynasty, whose life formed the basis of the Oscar-winning film "The Last Emperor," sold for a record HK$40 million ($5.1 million) at a ...
Bitcoin climbs back above $27,000 after Hong Kong greenlights some retail crypto trading
Cryptocurrency prices moved higher on Tuesday after Hong Kong's securities regulator announced it will allow retail trading of certain crypto assets starting June 1.Bitcoin rose 1.7% to $27,293.64, ...
HSBC Holdings: A Fortress Of A Bank
HSBC Holdings currently ranks #2 in banks in Seeking Alpha's Quant system. See why I think HSBC is one of the strongest financial stocks in Europe today.
Hong Kong Securities Regulator to Accept License Applications for Crypto Exchanges Starting June 1
The Securities and Futures Commission's guidelines prohibit crypto "gifts" designed to incentivize retail investments, which likely includes airdrops.
Bitcoin gains after China signals crypto trading plan for Hong Kong
Bitcoin has risen over 2% as investors eye the ongoing stalemate over the US debt ceiling and anticipate a positive crypto move in China.
Hong Kong’s Small Investors Get Crypto Greenlight
Hong Kong’s securities regulator said it will allow small investors to trade cryptocurrencies, lifting a ban that was in place for years. There are a few caveats. Retail investors will be restricted t ...
AWS Supports HSUHK to Establish Hong Kong’s First Cloud Innovation School
Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises ... About The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private ...
How Hong Kong can look within to nurture the talent it needs
An ageing population, low birth rate and waves of emigration are coming together to threaten the city's talent pool. Even so, there are uncertainties over a strategy to import talent. For example, ...
Hang Seng organises $100m social loan for Unistress
This funding will entail establishing schools for children and transitional homes for low-income households. Hang Seng Bank inaugurated its first social loan for Unistress Building Construction to ...
Hang Seng arranges HK$100 million social loan for Unistress
Hang Seng Bank has arranged a HK$100 million (US$12.77 million) social loan for Unistress Building Construction, a Hong Kong-based construction company.
Hong Kong leader condemns unusual uptick in registration withdrawals from organ donation system
Under an opt-in system, Hong Kong currently has more than 357,000 registrants in the financial hub that houses 7 million people. Organ donations have been met with resistance in both Hong Kong and ...
Hong Kong leader condemns suspicious uptick in registration withdrawals from organ donation system
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee is condemning an unusual rise in the number of withdrawal requests to the city's organ donation system, saying police will investigate suspicious cases ...
Hong Kong residential projects achieve high sell-through rates in April
Thanks to the attractive pricing of the new launches. According to JLL, major Hong Kong banks raised their prime rate from 5.625% to 5.75% in May, following the latest US rate hike. Due to an increase ...