After doubling its headcounts in 2020, Apoidea Group, a Hong Kong-based AI-driven FinTech start-up, aims to double up the team again as the firm sees signs of rapid revenue growth. The FinTech firm is ... ( read original story ...)
Accelerate the drive towards electric cars in Hong Kong
After a stop-start policy on electric vehicles, the authorities seem to finally be on the right path towards a greener future. ( read original story ...)
Chinese video-streaming firm raises $2.6b in Hong Kong secondary listing
Bilibili sold 25 million shares at HK$808 (US$104) apiece in the Hong Kong stock exchange. It will start trading its shares in the city on March 29. The development comes after several US-listed ... ( read original story ...)
Will there be a Hong Kong Legislative Council election this year?
Given how bad the relationship has become between China and the West, Beijing can take its own sweet time to resume elections in Hong Kong without worrying about international criticism. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Suspends BioNTech Shot Over Loose Vial Caps, Stains
Hong Kong and Macau temporarily suspended Covid vaccines manufactured by BioNTech SE because of a packaging defect. ( read original story ...)
Ruan Maia looks to build momentum after securing his first Hong Kong winner
Brazilian jockey Ruan Maia hopes he can build a bigger supporter base after securing his first Hong Kong winner aboard Bulletproof at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.The 32-year-old made the move from ... ( read original story ...)
Chrissy Teigen Addresses Illuminati Rumors Circling Her & John Legend After a Trip to Hong Kong
Once you reach a certain level of fame, it seems almost like a rite of passage for people to start theorizing you’re a member of the Illuminati, a mythical secret society that conspiracy theorists ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks start higher as banks, industrial companies recover
Stocks are off to a solid start on Wall Street as banks made up some of the ground they lost a day earlier. Industrial companies were also strong early Wednesday, helping to push the benchmark S&P 500 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Suspends BioNTech Vaccines on Loose Vial Caps, Stains
Hong Kong and Macau temporarily suspended Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by BioNTech SE because of a packaging defect, dealing a blow to inoculation drives seen as key to reviving the cities’ pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bank Reaches Insurance Deal After Pressure from Elliott Management
Bank of East Asia agreed to sell its insurance business to AIA Group, marking a milestone in one of the longest-running shareholder activism campaigns in the region. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Halts Use of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Over Packaging Defects
By Sui-Lee Wee, Alexandra Stevenson and Tiffany May Hong Kong on Wednesday suspended use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after packaging defects ranging from cracked containers to loose caps were ... ( read original story ...)
Technology for Change Week Asia highlights the need to close the gaps in digital inclusivity across the region
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 24 March 2021 - The Economist Events hosted its inaugural Technology for Change Week Asia virtually on March 8th-12th 2021. The event brought together more than 70 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong developers quicken adoption of proptech as opportunities arise across sector
Hong Kong developers are using proptech to enhance customer experience, reduce pollution, save energy and boost safety as technology takes off in the industry. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong/China rally may just be starting as downtrend broken
While the surge in mainland inflows in Hong Kong to start 2021 arbitraged some of this premium away, there is still room for further narrowing of the pricing gap toward the pre-pandemic range of 20-30 ... ( read original story ...)