US in 'no position to point its finger' at other countries and regions for enacting national security laws, city government says US Consul General Gregory May earlier said crackdown on dissidents ...
JPMorgan picks HSBC, StanChart to run $500 bln custody business in Hong Kong, Taiwan
JPMorgan Chase has selected HSBC and Standard Chartered to operate its custody businesses in Hong Kong and Taiwan, with assets worth more than $500 billion, a spokesperson for the U.S. bank said.
JPMorgan (JPM) Picks Firms for Hong Kong, Taiwan Custody Business
JPMorgan JPM has chosen HSBC Holdings plc HSBC and Standard Chartered PLC SCBFF to run its custody businesses in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The news was reported by Reuters. A spokesperson for JPM said ...
Hong Kong’s smart mobility push sparks fresh investment in green modes of transport including sky shuttles, hydrogen buses and robot trucks
"Under the Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong 2.0 published in 2020, it is the government's ambition to embrace innovation and technology to build a world-renowned smart Hong Kong, characterised by a ...
New World sells its interest in D-Park mall in Tsuen Wan to rival Hong Kong developer Chinachem for US$510 million
New World Development (NWD) has agreed to dispose of its shopping centre and parking spaces in Tsuen Wan, selling them to rival Hong Kong property company Chinachem Group for HK$4.02 billion (US$510 ...
‘Slippery slope once you start internet censorship’: US envoy warns Hong Kong moving to China-style curbs
Hong Kong is starting to go down the slope of trying to take certain content off the internet and blocking certain websites. It is kind of a slippery slope once you start that internet censorship.
For Hong Kong to go global, it could start by valuing the local
The budget speech underlined the government's commitment to promoting the city globally, but the focus on mega events might be misguided Local culture - from neon signs to tong lau - could serve as ...
PwC Hong Kong and watchTowr forge strategic cybersecurity partnership
SINGAPORE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- watchTowr, a global cybersecurity technology start-up, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with PwC Hong Kong ("PwC"). Headquartered in Singapore ...
JPMorgan picks HSBC, StanChart to run $500 billion custody business in Hong Kong, Taiwan
JPMorgan Chase has selected HSBC and Standard Chartered to operate its custody businesses in Hong Kong and Taiwan, with assets worth more than $500 billion, a spokesperson for the U.S. bank said.
Hong Kong’s Lantau Tomorrow plan delayed by 2 to 3 years, finance chief Paul Chan reveals, authorities to focus on Northern Metropolis scheme instead
Announcement of delay comes as city expected to record its fourth deficit exceeding HK$100 billion Chan says government needs to complete feasibility studies and come up with mitigating measures for ...
Hong Kong attracts 22 applicants for crypto exchange licences
The world’s largest exchange Binance was absent from the list, as was Coinbase and Kraken. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Elon Musk’s xAI startup targets valuation as high as $20B: sources
Musk is raising the funds at a valuation that would likely be between $10 billion and $20 billion for the company behind the snarky chatbot Grok.
Hong Kong Scraps Duties to Thaw Frozen Property Market
Hong Kong’s “cooling” measures have been so effective that ... You can find the link to that half-hour business show here or on Spotify here. The move is overdue. And it will take time to filter ...
Hong Kong pledges $383M for cyberport AI development boost
The Hong Kong government has announced a substantial investment of 3 billion Hong Kong dollars ($383 million) into its Cyberport business park. This funding is part of a three-year artificial ...