The real-estate fund manager has received an offer from a consortium of investment firms, including Starwood Capital Group and Warburg Pincus, to take it private in a deal valued at about $7 billion.
How Citigroup’s Firing of Asia Equity Sales Traders Is Haunting the Bank Years Later
Citigroup fired an entire team of Hong Kong equity sales traders in 2019 for alleged misconduct. The ensuing regulatory and legal saga spotlights the question: Who should take the blame when banks get ...
Hong Kong airline removes ‘Family Guy’ episode with Tiananmen Square reference
Cathay Pacific removed the episode of the animated series from its in-flight entertainment system after a complaint that it could violate China's national security laws.
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific apologizes for showing “Family Guy” episode
The episode, from the first season of the American cartoon, shows Peter Griffin, the father character in the show, standing next to the "Tank Man" in a recreation of the infamous photograph.
HKMA offers special mortgage policies to help those who bought at property market’s peak
One-off scheme increases loan-to-value ratio of mortgage loans to 80 per cent for those who bought unfinished properties from 2021 to 2023.
China Financial Services’ New Loan Agreement Sparks Interest
China Financial Services Holdings Limited (HK:0605) has released an update. China Financial Services Holdings Limited has announced a discloseable ...
Hong Kong needs to nurture insurance talent to rival Singapore and Dubai, CEOs say
Lawrence Lam, Hong Kong CEO at Prudential, says data analysts have become more important than ever in the industry.
Invest Hong Kong DG Stephen Phillips On Opportunities For Indian Startups, And The Coronavirus Impact
The double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with China also makes HK an attractive destination for startups. According to Euromonitor International, Hong Kong is one of the most digitally ...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific airline apologizes for in-flight “Family Guy” episode with Tiananmen Square scene
The episode, from the first season of the American cartoon, shows Peter Griffin, the father character in the show, standing next to the "Tank Man" in a recreation of the infamous photograph.
Hong Kong International Races Week Celebrates Horses and Jockeys From Around the World
Depending on who you ask, the stars of horse racing are either the horses or the jockeys. During Longines Hong Kong International Races (H.K.I.R.) week, both are celebrated in different ways by the ...
The Formidable Golden Sixty, Just Retired, Still Looms Over the Hong Kong Races
Last December, Golden Sixty charged to a record-tying third victory in the Hong Kong Mile during the Longines Hong Kong International Races. This year, the 9-year-old, known locally and ...
Hong Kong products expo eyes 30% jump in attendance after return of multiple-entry visas
At least 1.3 million people to attend Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo, organiser says, with more mainland Chinese expected to visit.
Jimmy Lai says Hong Kong ‘beyond redemption’ after national security law took effect
Former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has said he abandoned his fight for freedom after Hong Kong adopted the national security law in 2020, suggesting the city was “beyond redemption” and any ...
“Free Hong Kong! Revolution now!”: Taiwanese students stage protest amid Chinese delegation visit
The students of National Taiwan University raised pro-democratic slogans on Tuesday amid the visit of Chinese table tennis player Ma Long and a delegation of Chinese students. According to Radio Free ...