Hong Kong companies are among the world’s fastest hiring firms, a new study by human resources platform Deel shows. This suggests that the city’s dearth of talent remains a problem.
Indonesia’s J&T Express Aims For Hong Kong IPO, Might Raise $2 Billion
J&T Express, an Indonesian delivery company, plans to go public in Hong Kong in the second half of this year with an initial offering that could aim to raise up to $2 billion, Reuters reported on ...
Hong Kong banks post 19.3 per cent rise in 2022 profit on better interest margins, ending three-year slide: HKMA
Hong Kong banks' net interest margins widened to 1.31 per cent in 2022, compared with 0.98 per cent in 2021 and 1.18 per cent in 2020 While deposits in the banking system rose 1.7 per cent in 2022, ...
StanChart’s CEO Says Hong Kong’s Dollar Peg ‘Well Supported’
Standard Chartered Plc’s chief executive officer said capital inflows into Hong Kong and China means the Hong Kong dollar peg is “extremely well supported.” ...
Hong Kong pharmacies prepare to slash mask prices ahead of mandate’s possible lifting, while customers reduce purchases in anticipation
Prices may halve once requirement scrapped, according to Hong Kong General Chamber of Pharmacy vice-chairman Cheung Tak-wing.
Hong Kong’s January Visitors Plunge 93% From Pre-Pandemic Level
The number of tourists arriving in Hong Kong in January was 93% less than pre-pandemic levels as the final weeks of Covid travel restrictions kept away many visitors from mainland China, the city’s ...
China, Hong Kong stocks fall as strong U.S. data clouds China’s recovery outlook
China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, weighed down by some tech stocks, as upbeat U.S. economic data revived market concerns that China's central bank might delay more easing measures to support ...
Missing China bank boss is the wrong big deal
The disappearance of Bao Fan is a chilling dampener on the reopening of the world's second largest economy. China Renaissance’s revelation that it is unable to contact the man who is its founder, ...
Hong Kong declares it is ‘back in business’ but fears remain
After four years of political upheaval and border closures, Hong Kong hopes to revive its reputation as a regional financial and tourist hub.
Chinese Tech Billionaire Goes Missing: Company
The Chinese billionaire chairman of investment bank China Renaissance has gone missing, the firm said, as shares in the company plunged in Hong Kong on Friday.
Hong Kong declares its ‘back in business’ but fears remain
After four years of political upheaval and border closures, Hong Kong hopes to revive its reputation as a regional financial and tourist hub.
Hong Kong stocks set for 3rd weekly loss amid souring US-China ties as Lenovo and Sands test corporate earnings recovery
Local stocks weaken as souring US-China relations hurt appetite for riskier assets. Lenovo and Sands China will test the China recovery story as they report earnings later today.
Hong Kong issues 800M HKD in tokenized green bonds
The government of Hong Kong announced on Feb. 16 that it had issued 800 million Hong Kong dollars (roughly $100 million) in tokenized green bonds under its Green Bond Programme. The bonds were ...
Hong Kong offers 500,000 free round-trip tickets to boost tourism — and Canadians have a chance to get in
Hong Kong is hoping to attract tourists back following a rough few years of the pandemic. The international travel hub has launched an ambitious campaign to help woo people from around the globe, ...