C Ventures, the venture capital firm founded by Adrian Cheng, said that it made an eight-figure U.S. dollar investment in tech accessories brand Casetify, marking the Hong Kong-based company’s ... ( read original story ...)
How has the national security law changed Hong Kong? How has the national security law changed Hong Kong?
Now, a year has passed since the enactment of the national security law for Hong Kong. The city has gradually been back on track. The overall crime rate recorded a 10 percent drop in Q1 2021 compared ... ( read original story ...)
Sequoia Capital names 23 startups in Surge’s fifth cohort
The fifth cohort, which is the program’s largest to date, will receive a total funding of US$55 million from Surge and other investors. ( read original story ...)
Lalamove investor makes ‘8-figure’ investment into tech accessories startup
Tech accessories firm Casetify, which is based in the US but started its journey in Hong Kong, announced that it has raised its first-ever external investment of an “eight-figure” US dollar amount. ( read original story ...)
Tesla rival Xpeng prices Hong Kong IPO at HK$165 per share
Xpeng, which has ambitions to rival Tesla, has priced its shares at HK$165 each, helping the Guangzhou-based start-up raise HK$14 billion (US$1.8 billion), making it the biggest dual-primary listing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong One Year After the National Security Law
The national security law imposed on Hong Kong exactly one year ago has transformed the political and legal landscape of the territory. Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land continues to grow Sustainable Financing with S$910 Million Sustainability-linked SORA-based loans signed in Singapore
Hongkong Land has continued to drive sustainable financing with the signing in June of S$910 million (US$688 million) of sustainability-li ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: How life has changed under the national security law
China introduced the National Security Law (NSL) in Hong Kong in response to massive pro-democracy protests that had swept through the city the previous year. The controversial law reduces Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
A $30 Billion Fund Piles Into Hong Kong’s Battered Office Market
One of Hong Kong’s most active commercial real estate players is more bullish than ever. Gaw Capital Partners, a private equity firm with $30 billion under management, has deployed more money in the ... ( read original story ...)
The Battle for China’s $100 Billion Jewellery Market
International brands, domestic giants and unbranded jewellers are vying for a slice of China’s jewellery market, which is poised for double-digit growth. ( read original story ...)
Start-up Express Pitching Final showcases innovation
Start-up Express, an entrepreneurship development programme organised annually by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has returned for its fourth edition. The Pitching Final of the ... ( read original story ...)
Former Journalist at Hong Kong’s Apple Daily Released on Bail
A former senior journalist at Hong Kong's now-closed pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily was released from custody on Tuesday, two days after he was arrested at the airport, media reported. Fung ... ( read original story ...)
Zurich debuts life business in Hong Kong
Leading brand for international independent financial advisers, wealth management professionals serving expatriate and cross-border clients worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong trio whose failed extortion bid used security video of tycoon’s celebrity wife undressing get 26 to 32 months in jail
Three men who conspired to extort HK$100 million (US$12.9 million) from a Hong Kong business tycoon by threatening to release a video of his partially naked wife have been jailed for between 26 and 32 ... ( read original story ...)