The European Parliament is considering a new resolution on Hong Kong in response to the city’s crackdown on the Apple Daily newspaper, which was consistently critical of the local government and ... ( read original story ...)
Amputee yoga instructor, lawyer and mum Fiona Callanan on overcoming 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami – ‘Just keep going’
Fiona Callanan, a tsunami survivor, lawyer, mum and below-the-knee amputee, credits yoga with helping her tackle daily physical obstacles in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
What Hong Kong’s national security law would mean for businesses
Ronald Arculli of King & Wood Mallesons discusses why Hong Kong and international businesses have either branched or moved some staff to China. ( read original story ...)
EV startup Xpeng to raise $1.8b in Hong Kong listing
Chinese mainland electric vehicle startup Xpeng Inc is set to raise $1.8 billion in its Hong Kong listing, as it has priced its shares at HK$165 each, said The Paper, citing an exchange filing on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s No. 2 official says national security law allows freedoms
Marking anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese control, a top city official defended national security law imposed by Beijing and said it would be used further in coming year to ensure stability ... ( read original story ...)
Xpeng poised to raise $1.8 billion in Hong Kong listing
Electric-vehicle maker Xpeng Inc. has raised about HK$14 billion ($1.8 billion) in its Hong Kong listing, becoming the first Chinese EV producer to finish a so-called homecoming share sale. The ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Suffers Hong Kong IPO Setback From Staffing Gap
The bank will temporarily lose its ability to sponsor initial public offerings in Hong Kong after failing to line up replacements for two departing staffers. ( read original story ...)
Tesla’s rival Xpeng prices Hong Kong IPO at HK$165 per share as electric carmaker kicks off second primary listing
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’s Adrian Cheng Targets Millennials By Investing In Tech Accessories Brand Casetify
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 ...)