Hong Kong should reduce the amount of time travelers need to quarantine, but the city shouldn’t open up to the world without locking down and testing the whole population for Covid-19, lawmaker ... ( read original story ...)
Yen kicks off another week under pressure, with central bank policy in focus
The Japanese yen continued its slide on Monday morning, while the aussie and kiwi remained bid, with traders eying a string of public remarks by global central bank policy makers this week, including ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index surges 9%, best day since October 2008 as Tencent, Alibaba jump more than 23%
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index closed 9.08% higher on Wednesday but remains down more than 2% so far this week after seeing heavy losses on Monday and Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Fossil Fuels, HSBC, and China
HSBC bank should not insult the rest of us while either investing directly or encouraging investment, in a state now operating on, fascist lines. ( read original story ...)
H.K. Finance Chief Says Monitoring Markets to Ensure Stability
Hong Kong authorities have been closely monitoring last week’s stock market volatility to ensure orderly operations and smooth settlements, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: what are the Hong Kong financial relief schemes available and can they help SMEs, unemployed affected by fifth wave?
Small and medium-sized enterprises, and the unemployed can expect to receive help through the Employment Support Scheme and Temporary Unemployment Relief initiative ... ( read original story ...)
Leapmotor Eyes IPO in Hong Kong
Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor has filed for public listing on HKEX (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing) on Friday, with China International Capital Corporation (CICC), Citibank, JPMorgan ... ( read original story ...)
First HK-listed SPAC has slow start in IPO debut
Aquila Acquisition Corp, the first special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to list in Hong Kong, had a slow debut yesterday as few investors are qualified to trade the shares. ( read original story ...)
CALB Taps Into EV Battery Fever With Hong Kong IPO Plan
EV battery maker CALB has applied to list in Hong Kong, in what could become the city’s biggest IPO so far this year The company turned profitable ... ( read original story ...)
Fintech in Hong Kong: 2021 in Review
Home to more than 470 fintech companies, Hong Kong is one of the most dynamic fintech hubs in the world. Despite the ongoing economic challenges of ... ( read original story ...)
HKEX announces first SPAC listing in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has welcomed the first Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) listing in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong SPAC listing regime was put i ... ( read original story ...)
Leapmotor applies for initial public offer in Hong Kong, joining Xpeng, Li Auto and NIO as electric car makers call the city their fundraising home
Leapmotor may seek to raise more than US$1 billion, according to market sources familiar with the plan Leapmotor, with a production base in eastern China's Zhejiang province, is poised to join Xpeng, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng finishes in negative territory, but ends week more than 4% higher
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index slipped 0.41% on Friday but still saw its first positive week in five following a big gains on Wednesday and Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: relaunch of wage subsidy scheme will benefit up to 1.3 million workers affected by fifth wave, Carrie Lam says
The city leader has said the new round of subsidies to help employers cover payroll ‘will adopt a more targeted approach’, with many larger companies excluded. ( read original story ...)