HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police on Friday arrested five women who staged a protest inside the government’s headquarters over a proposal to allow fugitives to be extradited to mainland China, ... ( read original story ...)
Activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan feel heat as China fears ‘separatist’ collusion
HONG KONG/TAIPEI (Reuters ... including invasive surveillance, and spread “fake news.” Officials said journalists from those papers would be banned from traveling to Taiwan for up to ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Crackdown on banks gives Hong Kong an IPO edge
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - It may have taken a while, but Hong Kong finally showcased an investor-protection edge. The financial regulator banned UBS from leading market debuts for a year, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong slips to 22nd spot globally in home price inflation as property curbs bite, survey finds
Hong Kong’s housing market has slipped well down the list when it comes to the pace of annual percentage gains among major cities worldwide, according to the latest survey by Knight Frank. The city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulators hit underwriters with hefty fines
In a case reminiscent of Canada’s Sino-Forest scandal, regulators in Hong Kong have imposed almost HK$800 million (C$133 million) in fines and other sanctions on several major investment banks for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator bans UBS from sponsoring IPOs for one year; StanChart fined
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's securities regulator banned UBS on Thursday from sponsoring initial public offerings (IPOs) in the city for one year for failures as a sponsor of three IPOs. The Secu... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator suspends UBS’s IPO sponsor license for one year
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s securities regulator banned UBS on Thursday from sponsoring initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong for one year for failures as a sponsor of three IPOs. The Sec... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator suspends UBS’s IPO sponsor licence for 1 year
HONG KONG, March 14 (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s securities regulator banned UBS on Thursday from sponsoring initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong for one year for failures as a sponsor of three IPO... ( read original story ...)
Can You Imagine How Hong Kong and China Gas’s (HKG:3) Shareholders Feel About The 80% Share Price Increase?
For example, the The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (HKG:3) share price is up 80% in the last 5 years, clearly besting than the market return of around 21% (ignoring dividends). ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong bans Boeing 737 Max from its airspace
HEJERE, Ethiopia — The Latest on The Latest on Ethiopian Airlines crash (all times local): 10:55 a.m. Hong Kong will ban the operation of all Boeing 737 Max aircraft "into, out of and over" the key As... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Peg Defense Hits $692 Million as Weakness Persists
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s de facto central bank intervened to defend the local currency’s peg against the dollar for the second time in days. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority bought HK$3.925 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong businessman seeks leniency in US bribery case
NEW YORK — Defence attorneys urged a U.S. judge Tuesday to grant leniency to a prominent Hong Kong businessman who was found guilty last year of bribing the presidents of two African nations. Dr. Chi ... ( read original story ...)
Cooley to Launch in Hong Kong
Partner Will Cai to lead firm’s capital markets practice in Asia HONG KONG — Cooley is continuing its global growth with the announcement of plans to launch in Hong Kong. Leading Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Fishing boat crew missing in tanker collision off Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Police say a search is on for crew members from a fishing boat that collided with an oil tanker in waters off Hong Kong. Hong Kong police say the fishing boat sank after the Tuesday mornin... ( read original story ...)