Hongkong Post has recently been forced to temporarily suspend mail services to certain countries, such as Canada and Australia The government-owned postal service sees growing opportunities in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government offers hamster reparations in COVID-19 fight
The Hong Kong government said on Friday (Jan 28) it would compensate pet shops trading in hamsters after ordering a cull on the rodents last week over fears they were spreading COVID-19. The city's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Encourages Listings By Foreign Companies, SPACs.
Greater China companies operating in any industry can now obtain secondary listings in Hong Kong, provided they meet market capitalization minimums. Recent Listing Rules amendments also allow some ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Politicians and Cops Use Pandemic Justifications To Do Beijing’s Bidding
Though many in the West have rightly wondered about the degree to which COVID-19 suppression has actually been a guise for state actors to seize more control, in Hong Kong, the case is airtight: ... ( read original story ...)
China fintech PingPong weighing US$1b Hong Kong IPO
HONG KONG] Chinese fintech startup PingPong is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong to raise as much as US$1 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said. Read more at The Business ... ( read original story ...)
Industrial B2B startup Moglix’s valuation tops $2.6 bn with $250 mn funding
Early investors, who had bet on Moglix at the seed stage, have seen an 80x return on their investment in this B2B commerce firm ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s HashKey Group Raises $360M Blockchain Fund
Hong Kong's HashKey Group, the digital assets and blockchain arm of Chinese conglomerate Wanxiang Group, has received $360 million commitment from investors for its new fund. The fund will tap into ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong market watchdog fines Citi $45 million for equities misconduct
Hong Kong's market regulator has fined a Citigroup subsidiary HK$348.25 million ($45 million) for misconduct in its cash equities business and is launching disciplinary proceedings against some former ... ( read original story ...)
China’s new rules on overseas IPOs will apply to Hong Kong, securities regulator says
In an exclusive interview with CNBC, CSRC's international department director spoke about what new draft rules mean for Chinese companies wanting to list abroad. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Q4 GDP grows 4.8% y/y, Omicron curbs cast doubt over 2022
Hong Kong's economy lost some momentum in last year's final quarter, in which the city was largely COVID-19-free, preliminary data showed on Friday, and an unrelenting battle to stamp out Omicron ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s 14-day quarantine period ‘still too long for business travellers’
Business leaders have expressed disappointment at a decision by Hong Kong authorities to only ease the quarantine period for travellers entering the city to 14 days and extend Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cuts foreign arrival quarantine from 21 to 14 days
Hong Kong is a major hub for business and finance and the tight restrictions on foreign travel had drawn complaints, especially from the large expatriate community. The relaxation of rules doesn't ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Economic Gains Face Swift Reversal on Omicron Threat
Hong Kong’s economic performance in Q4 may provide little consolation as the city struggles to control the omicron wave. ( read original story ...)
Omicron: residents locked down in Hong Kong public housing estate complain of pay cuts, job loss and forced upaid leave
Federation of Trade Unions lawmaker says organisation has received more than 100 complaints about salary cuts or annual leave ... ( read original story ...)