Digital assets startup SEBA Bank raised $120 million in a Series C funding round led by Altive, Ordway Selections, Summer Capital and DeFi Technologies. ( read original story ...)
Sojitz Hong Kong subsidiary fined $5.2M for violating Iran sanctions
Sojitz HK agreed to pay approximately $5.2 million for violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran that occurred when rogue employees deliberately misled company executives and compliance regarding the ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Government initiative seeks to attract Hong Kong female talent to the land Down Under
Female talent, founders and entrepreneurs in Hong Kong are encouraged to apply for Australia's Global Talent visa, a prioritised visa with a streamlined pathway to permanent residency ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HK’s renminbi hub being reinforced
My thanks to the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association for this welcome opportunity to speak to you once again. This is, by my count, the fifth year in a row I have addressed the ... ( read original story ...)
What to expect from partnership agreement between Zone Startups Vietnam and Business School of the Hong Kong University
Zone Startups Vietnam (ZSV) signed a 3-year partnership agreement with the Business School of the Hong Kong University (HKU FBE). Through this partnership, Zone Startups Vietnam and HKU Business Schoo ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to draw up own ‘national security’ law
Leader Carrie Lam tells new legislature the move will ensure territory complies with Article 23 of mini-constitution. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Some Hong Kong civil servants to start working from home on Thursday – reports
Hong Kong government staff who are not essential anti-epidemic workers could begin working from home as soon as Thursday, according to local media reports, as the Covid-19 Omicron variant spreads in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Billboards Plugging NFTs Have Taken Over the Metro Area
Hong Kong Billboards have flooded the downtown area. They are pushing NFTs. Featured collections include the Degenerate Ape Academy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks climb to four-week high as Alibaba, JD.com drive tech rally while CNOOC surges on big dividend plan
Ten of the biggest tech winners advance by more than 3.8 per cent as investors rush back into market while CNOOC surges on dividend payout plan Consumer inflation and factory-gate prices rose in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong NFT start-ups jockey to become the next Bored Apes and CryptoPunks in an increasingly crowded field
Working professionals in Hong Kong are leaving job security behind to start their own NFT projects as competition ramps up along with concerns of a bubble The Asian financial hub has seen many new NFT ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong – Caroline McNally Explores Heirlooms And Gifts In Divorce For STEP.
Therefore, it is understandable that tensions often arise in respect of the treatment of gifts and heirlooms on divorce. This article will highlight the Family Court’s approach in Hong Kong when ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong can be a model for China’s global talent search
China's economic fortunes are tied to its talent pool, and it has a lot of catching up to do to match the drawing power of the US One way to close that gap is to recreate Hong Kong on the mainland and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Co. Hit With $5.2M OFAC Fine Over Iran Dealings
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced Tuesday that a Hong Kong-based company will pay $5.2 million to settle allegations it violated sanctions regulations by ... ( read original story ...)
What China’s Looming Real Estate Crisis Means for Fashion
Further volatility in the property sector could dampen consumer appetite for fashion and luxury goods in some quarters, but it is unclear how big the impact might be. ( read original story ...)