I am pleased to have this welcome opportunity to address the Hong Kong Green Finance Association's annual forum once again and pleased to share with you the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has ‘no basis to exist’ as a special region without Chinese constitution’s authorisation, finance chief Paul Chan warns
Financial Secretary Paul Chan's comments echo those of Beijing's top official in Hong Kong the previous day Chan calls national constitution the 'fundamental law', with supreme status and effect. Hong ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong Bach Choir at 50: diverse and well drilled, with ‘a feeling of community’, it grew from amateur expat group
When Jerome Hoberman joined the choir as music director in 1992 its expat make-up mirrored the divisions in Hong Kong society. Today he likes to think of it as a utopian model for society. ( read original story ...)
NFT in Hong Kong: Bored Ape Yacht Club owners seek merchandise deals, art exhibitions for cartoon primates
Hong Kong buyers of Bored Apes non-fungible tokens see their investments explode in value in the span of months, but rather than cash in by selling, some owners think their NFTs could grow into ... ( read original story ...)
HKQAA Symposium Sustainable Finance and Climate Resilience • 2021
Announcement of new initiatives to align with Government climate change strategies HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 3 December 2021 - The Hong Ko ... ( read original story ...)
Didi’s exit from New York tests Hong Kong’s mettle as the listing sanctuary for Chinese stocks
A Hong Kong listing by Didi Chuxing will test bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s readiness to consider Chinese firms facing regulatory action in mainland China. ( read original story ...)
‘Life was hard, it’s now harder’: profiles of struggle in Hong Kong as inflation bites
What can HK$100 buy these days? For the poor, going to the market shows what inflation really means It's a shock when some realise they're no longer middle class, while business owners ponder letting ... ( read original story ...)
Brother of late Hong Kong singer Anita Mui sues production company behind biopic over alleged trademark violations
Peter Mui accuses Edko Films of infringing his rights to two registered trademarks in the production, promotion and content of the film ‘Anita’, causing him to suffer financial losses. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong treasury secretary Christopher Hui, audit regulator deny claims of non-cooperation made by SEC’s Gary Gensler
Hong Kong's top treasury official and audit regulator have hit back against claims by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the city along with China does not cooperate with regulators ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Govt rejects US claims
The US SEC said in its statement that Hong Kong historically has not worked with the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to allow its required inspections. Noting that Hong Kong’s legal and ... ( read original story ...)
H.K. Bourse Ex-IPO Vetting Head Acquitted in Bribery Trial
A Hong Kong court ruled that a former senior official at the city’s stock exchange was not guilty on charges of taking bribes to facilitate at least 12 initial public offerings.Most Read from Bloomber ... ( read original story ...)
China Tourism Duty Free postpones Hong Kong listing amid sluggish capital market conditions
Suspension of the IPO by the world’s largest travel retailer deals a body blow to Hong Kong bourse amid sluggish market conditions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong audit regulator, professionals deny claims of non-cooperation made by SEC’s Gary Gensler
Financial Reporting Council says the city has always allowed the US's Public Company Accounting Oversight Board access to Hong Kong auditors and their working papers Response follows comments by ... ( read original story ...)
Former HKEX executive and consultant acquitted of corruption charges
A former Hong Kong stock exchange executive and a consultant were acquitted on Friday of corruption charges, dealing a blow to the financial regulator's attempt to crack down on white-collar ... ( read original story ...)