Police in Hong Kong arrested a woman for chanting slogans on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, using a new domestic national security law for the first time on a protester.
HK Fintech Startup Mezzofy Completes US$2M Pre-Series A Financing Round w/ Participation from HK Govt’s ITVF
Mezzofy, a local fintech startup, recently completed a Pre-series A financing round led by Isola Capital's private equity venture capital, VII, with participation from Hong Kon... Mezzofy, a local ...
UBS, HSBC Urge China to Expand Wealth Links With Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s central bank chief and executives at UBS Group AG and HSBC Holdings Plc called for the expansion of wealth links between the city and mainland China, months after a key initiative was ...
New Hong Kong-Beijing Sleeper Trains Slash Travel Time by Half
A new high-speed sleeper train service is set cut travel time between Hong Kong and Beijing and Shanghai by about half as the financial hub seeks to deepen ties with mainland China.
Hong Kong stocks extend gains for a third day amid hopes of US interest-rate cuts on weak jobs data
Hong Kong stocks’ rose for a third day amid investors’ expectations ... billion convertible bond issue to fund repayment of existing debt, expand its overseas business and for working capital needs.
Singaporean, Swiss banks target Hong Kong as rivals feel geopolitical chill
OCBC's private banking arm, Bank of Singapore, has set a 50% growth target for assets under management in Hong Kong by 2026, compared to the end of last year, although it has not revealed the base ...
Chinese move billions into Hong Kong banks seeking higher yields
HSBC Holdings attracted more than 130,000 new bank customers in Hong Kong in the first quarter. Bank of China (Hong Kong) gained 200,000 new cross-border clients in 2023, while at Hang Seng Bank, new ...
What HSBC needs from its new chief executive
Just this week the US State Department announced new visa restrictions on officials responsible for implementing Hong Kong’s National Security Law after a court in the territory convicted a group of ...
The best banks in the Asia-Pacific region, according to customers
Pacific have picked their favorite banks as lenders scramble to meet consumer expectations in a fast-changing environment.After a prolonged period of high inflation — and interest rates — banks in the ...
HSBC To Announce New CEO By July To Stabilize Asia-Focused Strategy
HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE:HSBC) aims to finalize its search for a new CEO in the coming weeks, likely choosing from internal candidates. The bank plans to announce the successor to outgoing CEO Noel ...
The FBI Created Its Own Startup–and Used It to Stage a Massive Sting Operation
Netflix is adapting Joseph Cox's book 'Dark Wire,' which recounts what happened when FBI agents ensnared criminals with a phone that secretly copied their messages.
Exiled Hong Kong Filmmakers Mark Controversial Anniversary With ‘Tiananmen’ Movie Project Set Amid the June 4 Political Upheaval
A group of anonymous and overseas-based Hong Kong filmmakers aim to mark the controversial June 4 anniversary with their ‘Tiananmen’ movie project.
Heavy police presence in Beijing, Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary
China and Hong Kong reacted to Tuesday's 35th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on protests in Tiananmen Square in Beijing with an increased police presence. Soldiers were posted at important bridges in the Chinese capital on Tuesday. Anyone wishing to ...
Hong Kong should fully regain status as international aviation hub by end of year, global airline body says
International Air Transport Association director general Willie Walsh says he went from being pessimistic to optimistic over Hong Kong’s ability to recover its aviation hub status after seeing speed Cathay rebuilt itself.