Potential issuers may be wary of China's regulatory scrutiny, but Hong Kong's IPO pipeline remains strong, Nicolas Aguzin of HKEX said. ( read original story ...)
China’s anti-sanctions law a new headache for banks in Hong Kong
China's plan to expand its anti-sanctions law into Hong Kong is a fresh compliance headache for international banks already caught up in deteriorating relations between Beijing and major western ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong could start recognising vaccination certificates for foreign domestic helpers this month amid labour shortages
Government source says progress in overcoming concerns relating to authorisation, language barriers is being made to relieve acute helper shortages in city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s stock exchange has a record number of pending IPOs despite China’s crackdown, says new CEO
A record number of companies have applied for IPO listings with Ltd., the exchange's CEO told Bloomberg in a Wednesday interview. About 200 companies have filed for listings even as China carries out ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange Sees Jump in Listing Inquiries
The exchange’s operator reported record revenue and net profit for the six months to June 30, driven by strong trading volumes and a buoyant market for initial public offerings. ( read original story ...)
Prudential shrugs off Hong Kong border closure
Prudential posted a 17 per cent increase in sales in Asia and Africa despite the continued closure of the border between China and Hong Kong.The result was seen ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Growth Hit by Delta; Hong Kong Extends Curbs: Virus Update
Asia’s economies are already showing a hit from the surging delta variant of Covid-19 as consumers stay at home and airplanes idle on the tarmac. Hong Kong extended until March regulations that allow ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s largest teachers’ union disbands amid crackdown on dissent
Hong Kong's largest teachers' union said Tuesday it had disbanded amid the government's crackdown on dissent in the city, AP reported.Why it matters: The union's split is the latest pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Largest Hong Kong teachers’ union disbands amid crackdown
Hong Kong’s largest teachers’ union says it has disbanded due to the changing political climate, as the government continues its crackdown on dissent in the city ... ( read original story ...)
As China Spies Try to Infiltrate U.K. in Unknown Numbers, Hong Kong Exiles Live in Fear
The U.K. thinks spies from China are trying to hide among those fleeing Hong Kong through a special program intended to offer critics of Beijing a way out. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader supports retaliatory sanctions law
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam voiced support Tuesday for legislation allowing retaliatory sanctions after the U.S. and other Western governments punished city officials over the ongoing crackdown on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says city set to adopt China’s anti-sanctions law
China's anti-sanctions law will be implemented in some form in Hong Kong, the city's leader confirmed Tuesday, a move that will add fresh regulatory pressure on international companies in the finance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader supports adoption of anti-sanctions law through local legislation
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she supports the implementation of a mainland Chinese law in the former British colony to respond to foreign sanctions, the strongest signal yet that the ... ( read original story ...)
Multinationals in Hong Kong fear fallout from new law
As tensions between the US and China have ratcheted up, multinational companies in Hong Kong have struggled not to stumble on the tricky diplomatic path of keeping both powers onside. Now foreign ... ( read original story ...)