Hong Kong’s government invited Wall Street’s biggest names to a summit to show the financial hub is open for business after nearly three years of isolation due to pandemic curbs. Instead, top bank ... ( read original story ...)
Bankers blasted for ‘whitewashing’ China’s crackdown on Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s government invited Wall Street’s biggest names to a summit to show the financial hub is open for business after nearly three years of isolation due to pandemic curbs. Instead, top bank ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘back in business’ with digital transformation of financial services a ‘central priority’, city’s Paul Chan tells fintech event
FinTech Week is the first of a series of mega events Hong Kong is set to host to mark its return after almost three years of Covid-related isolation Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the opening ... ( read original story ...)
Week of large-scale events shows Hong Kong is ‘open for business’ and offers clear advantages, treasury chief says
Treasury minister Christopher Hui reveals Hong Kong FinTech Week is set to draw more than 12,000 attendees, down from earlier estimate of around 20,000 Busy week ahead, with city set to also host ... ( read original story ...)
Climate change: Construction giant Gammon tests new technology in Hong Kong to reduce carbon footprint of concrete
Gammon Construction is testing a technology that aims to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete to help the company meet sustainability targets. ( read original story ...)
When McKinsey Comes to Town review: the book to consult on opioids, China and more
Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe of the New York Times have done their homework on the management giant ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Hong Kong Plans to Become the Top Crypto Trading Destination
Hong Kong is planning to legalize retail trading for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The recent U-turn on crypto regulations comes after the city took ... ( read original story ...)
Welcome buzz as Hong Kong Sevens returns, but event likely to earn less than before Covid-19
Rugby fans may be excited by the return of the Hong Kong Sevens, but the event’s economic value is likely to shrink from HK$400 million (US$51 million) in the past to HK$300 million or less, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plans to legalize retail crypto trading to become hub
Hong Kong is pivoting toward a friendlier regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies with a plan to legalize retail trading, contrasting with the city’s skeptical stance of recent years and the ban in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan gets Covid on Middle East work trip, raising question of whether he can return for bankers’ summit
Hong Kong’s finance chief on Thursday tested positive for Covid-19 while on a work trip to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, raising the question of whether he can return in time for a major bankers’ summit set ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fintech Startup Reap Raises $40 Million For Web3 Payments
Clients from the traditional business space include Taiwanese computer maker Acer and Pickupp, a Hong Kong-based logistics startup backed by Swire Properties. The crypto repayment feature is currently ... ( read original story ...)
HKSTP Elevator Pitch Competition 2023 Invites Global Innovators to Tap into Hong Kong’s Boundless Investment and Asia Expansion Opportunities
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today kicked off its seventh global Elevator Pitch Competition 2023 (EPiC 2023), by inviting tech startups around the world to enter one of ... ( read original story ...)
Russian superyacht row highlights need for Hong Kong to define its international role
To avoid being a pawn in geopolitical struggles, the city must define its place in the world by making clear its resolve to be a helpful international actor Hong Kong's place in the global context ... ( read original story ...)
Shopify makes investment in Hong Kong startup WATI’s $23 million Series B round
Shopify has made an investment in Hong Kong SaaS startup WATI’s $23 million USD Series B round. WATI announced the financing on Wednesday, which was led by Tiger Global, with participation from ... ( read original story ...)