Several pro-establishment commentators and outlets claimed that the page had been hijacked by the “yellow clan” (pro-democracy) and a newspaper columnist warned that it might “incite” discontent again ...
John Lam of UBS, who took on Evergrande, is now bullish on China property
The UBS analyst shocked markets three years ago with a rare sell rating on China Evergrande Group, 11 months before it defaulted and became the poster child for the property collapse. Now Lam is going ...
Hong Kong treasury chief tells UK minister BN(O) passports invalid as proof of identity, in bid to sort pensions confusion
Treasury chief Christopher Hui seeks to clear up confusion over whether residents on UK citizenship pathway can withdraw pensions at meeting with visiting British minister Hui and Anne-Marie Trevelyan ...
Hong Kong stock exchange operator names Carlson Tong as new chairman
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced on Wednesday that Carlson Tong Ka-shing will become its new chairman with immediate effect, serving the same term as the director of HKEX. Tong was appointed chairman during HKEX's 2024 annual ...
Hong Kong’s role in China’s cross-border data flow regime ‘limited’ despite relaxed rules, lawyers say
Hong Kong does not play a major role in China's cross-border data flow even under the newly relaxed rules, said Gordon Milner, a partner at law firm Morrison & Foerster Firms looking to export data from the mainland to Hong Kong will need to go through the same compliance steps required for sending data elsewhere ...
Hong Kong’s Mox Bank one of fastest growing digital banks worldwide
Mox has the 7th largest credit card book in the city and has 550,000 customers. Hong Kong virtual lender Mox Bank has been named as one of the fastest growing digital banks in the world by management ...
Hong Kong stocks jump to five-month highs on earnings optimism as China earnings kick into high gear
Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day after earnings optimism drove the benchmark Hang Seng Index to a five-month high.
Hong Kong stock exchange operator HKEX picks former securities watchdog head Carlson Tong as chairman
Carlson Tong Ka-shing, a veteran accountant and former head of the city’s market regulator, will work with CEO Bonnie Chan, as the exchange grapples with low market turnover and a decline in new ...
Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Get Official Approval in Hong Kong; ‘Potential Fee War’ Unfolding, Says Analyst
James Seyffart, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, noted a "potential fee war" unfolding between issuers, with Harvest waiving all fees for the first six months. After the initial period, it will charge 0.3% for both its spot BTC and ETH funds, undercutting the Bosera-HashKey funds' 0.6% and ChinaAMC's 0.99% management fees.
Hong Kong: Marquee Port in Asia
After reopening its borders in early 2023, Hong Kong is steadily recovering its prominent position in the cruise market in Asia. Considered a major hub for c
136 family offices eyeing setting up or expanding operations in Hong Kong: treasury chief
Treasury chief Christopher Hui says figure includes 82 family offices based on mainland, 27 from Europe and nine located in the Middle East.
2 members of thwarted Hong Kong bomb plot stole chemicals from university laboratory to make explosives, court hears
Theft was part of wider plan to detonate two bombs in Wan Chai on December 8, 2019, during lawful protest, prosecution says.
China Approves Self-Driving Startup’s U.S. Listing Amid Signs of Easing Rules
China’s securities regulator gave self-driving startup Pony.ai the nod to list in the U.S., in a sign that Beijing’s grip on companies seeking to raise capital overseas may be easing.
Buy Rating Affirmed for BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Amid Positive Financial Outlook and Strategic Growth Initiatives
In a report released yesterday, Sam Wong from Jefferies upgraded BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) (BNKHF – Research Report) to a Buy, with a ...