The UK bank’s new fund aims to deliver metaverse-themed investment opportunities to wealthy clients in Hong Kong and Singapore. ( read original story ...)
GoTo IPO debuts in politically smart fashion
GoTo’s bosses racked up political points on its Monday debut. Top brass rode to the Jakarta ceremony on own-brand electric mopeds while the $1.1 billion deal, the first under new rules designed to ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed Zhihu, a Quora-like Chinese platform, seeks Hong Kong listing in US$172 million IPO
Early investors in Tencent-backed Zhihu, such as venture funds managed by Kai-fu Lee and Qiming Ventures, are selling down their shares in the Hong Kong stock offering. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ex-finance chief John Tsang joins Singapore-based StashAway, gifts NFTs
Hong Kong's former financial secretary, John Tsang, has joined digital wealth firm StashAway as an adviser and will be giving away part of his soon-to-be issued non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to attract ... ( read original story ...)
Former Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, John Tsang, joins StashAway’s Advisory Committee
To mark the occasion, Tsang will be giving away part of his digital art collection "Choi Yeah" to new StashAway clients. John Tsang Chun-wah, Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Markets Wrap: Asian equities fall on inflation worries, tighter monetary policy; Hang Seng drops 2%
Treasury yield climbed to 2.72%, around the highest since 2019. Australia’s 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 2015. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: starved of customers, restaurants close down as financial support from government ‘too little and too late’
Vegetarian dining pioneer Bobsy Gaia is just one of the business owners forced to make the hard choice of shutting their establishments. ( read original story ...)
Citigroup to keep hiring in private banking push amid growth, rivalry in China’s Greater Bay Area
Citigroup is hiring more private bankers to compete with HSBC and rivals in Hong Kong, as wealthy clients seek alternatives to volatile stocks to boost returns ... ( read original story ...)
“A new symphony and I am the conductor,” says Hong Kong leadership candidate
John Lee said he plans a new chapter for the global financial hub that has been wracked by upheaval with pro-democracy protests and COVID. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Ex-Finance Chief Tsang Joins StashAway, Gifts NFTs
Hong Kong’s former financial secretary, John Tsang, has joined digital wealth firm StashAway as an adviser and will be giving away part of his soon-to-be issued non-fungible tokens to attract new ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s GoTo IPO, China economic data, Hong Kong’s one man race
The week will kick off with one of Asia's most closely watched initial public offerings this year: Indonesia's GoTo, whose businesses span ride-hailing, e-commerce and finance. A string of economic ... ( read original story ...)
10 of Hong Kong’s best attractions of old, from the Star Ferry Pier and Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park to Bottoms Up
From the Star Ferry Pier and Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park to the Poor Man’s Nightclub and Bottoms Up, these attractions were once much sought out by locals and visitors to the city alike. ( read original story ...)
“A new symphony and I am the conductor,” says HK leadership candidate
Hong Kong's former No. 2 official John Lee, who will run in a leadership election in May, said on Saturday he plans a new chapter for the global financial hub that has been wracked by unprecedented ... ( read original story ...)
EV Battery Maker REPT Seeks Funding Before Hong Kong IPO
Ruipu Energy Co., a Chinese maker of batteries for electric vehicles backed by the world’s largest nickel producer, is considering raising funds ahead of a potential listing in Hong Kong as early as ... ( read original story ...)