As city goes on disaster alert for super typhoon, the warning is to be prepared and remain vigilant Weather forecasting is much less an inexact science than it once was. But typhoons still pose a ...
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Inches Closer To Launch Of Hong Kong Subsidiary
The Zug-based crypto bank already operates a regulated subsidiary in Abu Dhabi. Now it's poised to gain a foothold in the Asia Pacific market.
Super typhoon Saola barrels toward Hong Kong and China prompting highest level warning
China has issued its highest warning as super typhoon Saola approached its southeastern coastline on Thursday, threatening its main manufacturing hubs in Guangdong province and nearby Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Singer Tommy Yuen Jailed for Sedition, Money Laundering
Singer Tommy Yuen Man-on has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for insulting Hong Kong’s police force and for laundering some $91,000 (HK$700,000) that he raised through crowdfunding. The ...
Super Typhoon Saola hurtles towards southern China, Hong Kong
China issued its highest typhoon warning on Thursday as Super Typhoon Saola drew closer to Hong Kong and the mainland's southern coast, with several cities delaying the start of the school year as a ...
Inside the downfall of embattled property developer China Evergrande
By Engen Tham, Julie Zhu, Clare Jim SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -In the beginning, Hui Ka Yan followed a simple formula. Borrow to buy land. Sell homes on the site before they are built. Use the cash to pay ...
How Evergrande’s collapse foreshadowed China’s property crisis
In the beginning, Hui Ka Yan followed a simple formula. Borrow to buy land. Sell homes on the site before they are built. Use the cash to pay lenders and finance the next real estate project.
Hozon nets CNY7bn in pre-IPO fundraising round
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Hozon New Energy Automobile Company this week said it has raised CNY7bn (US$960m) in a pre-initial public offering (IPO) financing round, the first inflow of ...
Vietnam aims to elevate its stock market: conference
Vu Thi Chan Phuong, chairwoman of Vietnam's State Securities Commission (SSC) presided over a conference in Conrad, Hong Kong titled "Unlocking the Potential of Vietnamese stock market – Heading ...
OASES: A new office launched in Hong Kong that’s set to revolutionise the business landscape
Hong Kong's Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) is pioneering an innovative approach to attract global businesses to set up in Hong Kong. With their dedicated Dubai team, they assist ...
ExclusiveThai supermarket chain Big C to enter Hong Kong next month, eyes dual listing, CEO says
Hong Kong is Big C’s first foray outside Southeast Asia, taking on some the city’s retailers including Wellcome and ParknShop. The retailer is part of billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s business ...
Super typhoon heads towards Hong Kong, China issues highest warning
China issued its highest typhoon warning on Thursday as Super Typhoon Saola, packing winds of more than 200 kph (125 mph), headed towards the southeastern coastline, threatening Hong Kong and other ...
Hong Kong July retail sales up 16.5%, boosted by tourism revival
Hong Kong's July retail sales rose 16.5% from a year earlier in the eighth consecutive month of growth helped by an increase in visitor arrivals and positive consumption sentiment, the city government ...
‘Altcoins’ Central to Hong Kong Crypto Firm Hashkey’s First Liquid Fund
The Hong Kong government has made a push to embrace crypto and fill market demand for alternative assets, with the Asian financial hub promoting the development of web3, a version of the internet that ...