The board on Monday said it would close the newspaper's operations by Saturday if Hong Kong authorities continued to block access to company's bank accounts following arrests of senior editors. ( read original story ...)
China’s EV maker Xpeng gets approval to list in Hong Kong -source
The listing committee of Hong Kong Stock Exchange has approved China's electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc (XPEV.N) for a dual primary listing in the Asian financial hub, a source with direct knowledge ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily columnist under security law -media
Hong Kong police arrested on Wednesday a columnist of pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily on suspicion of conspiring to collude with a foreign country or foreign forces, local media TVB said. ( read original story ...)
This Startup Makes Vegan Meat From Algae. And Hong Kong’s Government Is Funding It.
Geb Impact Technology is making vegan meat from algae. And with a new grant from the Hong Kong government, it's scaling up. ( read original story ...)
Start-up Spotlight: South Korea’s RE:Harvest, Hong Kong’s IXON, Malaysia’s Snappea and more feature in our round-up
Industry-leading start-ups in the Asia Pacific region such as South Korea's RE:Harvest, Hong Kong's IXON, Malaysia's Snappea and more feature in our first ever edition of the Start-up Spotlight ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Startup Founded By Morgan Staley Traders Is Now A Unicorn
Amber Group — a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency trading firm founded by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) traders turned into a unicorn. What Happened: According to a Monday Bloomberg report, Amber Group ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: antibody testing triggers industry calls for Hong Kong to expand quarantine exemptions to more business sectors
Industry leaders say antibody screening supports the expansion of quarantine exemptions for financial executives to other sectors. ( read original story ...)
This Biotech Startup Just Raised $255 Million To Make Its AI-Designed Drug A Reality
While many AI biotech companies are on journeys to discover new drug targets, Hong Kong-based Insilico Medicine is a step ahead. The startup not only scouts for new drug sites using its AI and deep ... ( read original story ...)
AI drug discovery start-up Insilico raises more than $255m
Insilico, an artificial intelligence-based drug-discovery platform preparing to trial its first treatment in humans, has raised more than $255m from investors including Warburg Pincus and Sequoia ... ( read original story ...)
Goodbye, Hong Kong: protesters seeking asylum abroad from national security law vow to fight on, but feel ‘survivor’s guilt’
Natalie Wong speaks to protesters and politicians who sought asylum in Australia, Britain and the US because of the law, and the so-called survivor’s guilt they feel every day. When Teddy* boarded a ... ( read original story ...)
Medlive Technology Advances Plans for Hong Kong IPO
By Ben Otto Medlive Technology Co., an online medical information and marketing platform, is advancing plans for an initial public offering in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media
Hong Kong's High Court on Tuesday approved bail for a pro-democracy activist who is among 47 charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under a sweeping national security law Beijing imposed on its ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Hong Kong crackdown means business
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Apple Daily, a pro-democracy Hong Kong tabloid published by Next Digital, could be effectively bankrupted in the name of national security. Founder Jimmy Lai, who’s ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Daily aide warns no business is safe from Hong Kong crackdown
Hong Kong’s move to freeze the accounts of a listed media company this week is a wake-up call for business, according to top Jimmy Lai aide Mark Simon. ( read original story ...)