With eleven councillors' resignation on Sunday, Hong Kong's opposition Civic Party has lost about two-thirds of its remaining district councillors ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto finance startup Amber Group raises $100M at $1B valuation
More mainstream venture capital firms are jumping on the crypto bandwagon as investors increasingly consider bitcoin an investable asset, despite the recent massive price drops of a few major ... ( read original story ...)
Former Morgan Stanley Traders Turn Crypto Startup Into Unicorn
A group of former Morgan Stanley traders has turned their cryptocurrency venture into a unicorn by bringing Wall Street strategies to the brave new world. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: more Hong Kong restaurants try out tricky ‘vaccine bubble’ type D zone in bid to boost business
At least 16 eateries have introduced ‘type D’ arrangements for vaccinated customers, allowing them to seat up to eight people per table with dine-in service until 2am, an increase from just three such ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Hong Kong’s men through to the semis after valiant showing against powerhouses France
Hong Kong’s Max Denmark scores a superb consolation try as France set-up knockout round game against Samoa, with Hong Kong against Ireland in the other tough semi-final. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong seeking closer integration with mainland China, Lam says
Hong Kong's strategy to strengthen the city's global financial hub status is through greater integration with mainland China, now that Beijing has helped restore "stability" in the city, Chief ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s largest business chamber urges public to get vaccinated, cites HK$600 billion in losses and warns of further toll on economy amid closed borders
Hong Kong's largest business chamber has urged the public to get vaccinated against Covid-19, citing HK$600 billion (US$77.3 billion) in losses for the city amid the pandemic, and warning of a further ... ( read original story ...)
Rescued wildlife wait in Hong Kong as coronavirus drives up airfares, disrupts plans to find new homes abroad
The endangered reptile with a star-patterned shell is native to Madagascar, more than 8,000km from Hong Kong, and was rescued from animal traffickers intending to sell it to the illegal pet trade. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy media executives denied bail under security law
Two executives from Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily appeared in court on Saturday on charges of collusion and were denied bail after authorities deployed a sweeping security law to target the ... ( read original story ...)
Editor, CEO denied bail in Apple Daily newspaper case in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court ordered the top editor of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily and the head of its parent company held without bail Saturday in the first hearing since their arrest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is Gaining As Alternative To The U.S. For China Tech Listings, Top VC Says
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has done well in the past year at attracting China technology IPOs and secondary listings from the likes of short-video platform Kuaishou and online gaming giant NetEase. ( read original story ...)
Chinese AI startup SenseTime resumes push for $2bn Hong Kong IPO
Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime has revived plans for an initial public offering in Hong Kong that could raise as much as $2 billion, two people familiar with the matter say. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Charges 2 at Pro-Democracy Newspaper With Foreign ‘Collusion’
Authorities raided Apple Daily and arrested five top executives. Trading in Next Digital is suspended, but the stock may leap. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is Gaining As An Alternative To The U.S. For China Tech Listings, Top VC Says
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has done well in the past year at attracting China technology IPOs and secondary listings from the likes of short-video platform Kuaishou and online gaming giant NetEase. ( read original story ...)