Bourse operator HKEX launched a new digital platform for IPOs, which is expected to speed up settlements and reduce investor risks.
Hong Kong food tech start-up challenges Japanese bento market
Kamakura Foods, a Hong Kong start-up founded by a Japan-educated former Sony chip engineer, is challenging the bento market in Japan, where the boxed lunches originated. The company is planning its ...
Hongkong Land appoints Singapore-based Mapletree’s Michael Smith as CEO
capital and property management company with more than US$55 billion in assets under management, will take over the role from April 1 next year, Hongkong Land said on Tuesday. Smith will relocate from ...
Hong Kong Bankers Have Lots of Free Time, Anxiety as Deals Slump
Eighty-hour weeks. Multi-billion dollar deals. Huge bonuses. Until recently, life as an investment banker in Hong Kong was both intense and lucrative.
Hong Kong bridge half marathon chiefs apologise for finish-tape blunder and blame location for food, toilet, bus issues
Runners complain about lack of food, delays and drink and toilet shortages, while HKAAA offers ‘sincere apologies’ for finish line error and says the event’s bridge location ‘raised difficulties’.
Hong Kong taxi industry calls off planned strike involving 1,000 drivers after government promises to crack down on illegal ride-hailing services
In a last-ditch effort to defuse the situation, government pledges to amend the law to stiffen punishments against those providing illegal ride-hailing services.
Hong Kong lawmaker blasts Catholic bishops’ petition for release of Jimmy Lai
On Sep. 28, the day that marked Lai’s 1,000th day in prison, Lee wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Western media has exploited [Lai’s imprisonment] as a basis for false accusations about Hong ...
Hong Kong is open to endless trade possibilities after Manchester tech delegation hits town
Manchester was well represented on a trade mission to Hong Kong last week with strong interest in tech partnerships.
Hong Kong stocks give up earlier gains to close lower as mainland Chinese traders’ sell-off of local shares dampens sentiment
Stocks rally after China’s central bank set the yuan reference rate above expectations, lifting the currency to a four-month high. Gains are also supported by earnings outlook before Baidu and ...
Foreign theme-park firms eye Chinese market
WALT Disney Co., the US entertainment conglomerate, is expediting its business exploration in the Chinese market, fully tapping the market's huge potential in particular in the wake of the pandemic ...
It’s cheaper in Tokyo: Hong Kong’s Japanese restaurants shut as patrons take off for holidays, sushi and omakase feasts
Almost a third of Hong Kong’s Japanese restaurants shut their doors permanently this year as the city’s ban on imported seafood from Japan took its toll, on top of a slower than expected recovery in ...
Hong Kong’s Biggest Developer Sells Homes at Six-Year Low Price
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., Hong Kong’s biggest developer, has lowered the floor for new home prices in the city.
Sunac shares surge 21% as Chinese property developer says it’s met restructuring conditions
Shares of Chinese property developer Sunac surged 21% after it said restructuring conditions had been satisfied and plans to overhaul its debt has taken effect.
Hong Kong IPO fundraising craters to two-decade low; city must do more to claw back share listings amid headwinds: EY
Funds raised by share listings in the city declined 59 per cent year on year to US$5.3 billion as of November 17, according to a report from EY, which calls for more government and regulatory action ...