Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee, has urged foreign governments to respect the duties of its overseas-based trade offices after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain for allegedly helping the city’s intelligence service gather information.
Hong Kong-Listed Property Manager ESR Gets Takeover Bid From Starwood Consortium
Chaired by Warburg Pincus president Jeffrey Perlman, ESR said it is the world’s fourth largest listed real estate investment manager and the largest in Asia, with an AUM of $156 billion.
Hong Kong banks face credit risks from property downturn, Moody’s says
BEIJING: The protracted property downturn in Hong Kong and mainland China could weaken credit strength of banks in Hong Kong, a Moody's report said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong ELS victims may recoup 30 to 65 percent of losses
Investors in Hong Kong-tied derivative products may recoup 30-65% of their losses after committee arbitration.
Is the Future for Hong Kong Independent Firms a Chinese Tie-up?
Hong Kong law firm Hauzen, which was formed in 2017 by former Dechert ... It’s certainly a different market from what we’ve seen before, and the way business is done does seem to be changing,” Lambert said. “But it doesn’t appear to us that ...
Hong Kong, mainland China tax waivers a ‘win-win’ for capital markets’ development, experts say
The incentives will inject a dose of optimism and confidence in the capital markets, enhance cross-border trading schemes and boost the yuan, tax experts say.
Hong Kong calls for respect of its overseas-based trade offices after UK charged its London staffer
Hong Kong's leader has urged foreign governments to respect the duties of its overseas-based trade offices after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain for allegedly helping the ci ...
Hong Kong pressures UK over national security arrest of trade office official
Hong Kong leader John Lee on Tuesday called for full information from British authorities on the arrests of three men, including a manager at a Hong Kong government office in the UK, who were charged ...
Hong Kong Condemns UK’s Spying Allegations Against Trade Officer
Hong Kong’s leader condemned the UK’s move to charge three men with assisting an intelligence service from the city, underscoring tensions between the Asian finance hub and the British government.
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog charges 2 women for allegedly bribing bank staffer over HSBC account opening
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged two women for allegedly bribing a HSBC counter service officer with an unspecified amount of money in connection to a bank account opening. The ...
Haidilao restaurant operator Super Hi targets $1.87 billion valuation in US IPO
Singapore-based Super Hi’s 2023 revenue stood at US$686.4 million compared with US$558.2 million a year earlier. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why Hong Kong should put debt restructuring back on the legislative agenda
Under the current legal system in Hong Kong, creditors are free to go after distressed companies by filing wind-up petitions before a scheme of arrangement for a restructuring is agreed and then ...
Opinion | What You Can’t Sing in Hong Kong
A sure sign that you’re living in a dictatorship is that the government dictates what you can sing. That’s now the policy in Hong Kong, er, Little Beijing, as a court has endorsed the government’s plan to ban “Glory to Hong Kong.”
Rise Smart Files for IPO
By Ben Glickman Consulting company Rise Smart Group Holdings on Monday filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission.