Frankie Lor’s aspirations of securing a maiden Hong Kong trainers’ championship have been significantly boosted by a Happy Valley treble on Wednesday night (25 May) but the unassuming horseman is ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura leads US$6 million investment in Hong Kong climate tech start-up Allinfra
Allinfra plans to use the funds to scale up its software products and bolster its sales force, while Nomura will help the Hong Kong start-up develop and distribute digital asset products in the ... ( read original story ...)
Meet The Fintech Founders And Startup Investors On The 2022 30 Under 30 Asia List
From facilitating cross-border payments to investing in tech startups, this year's 30 Under 30 Asia listees in Finance and Venture Capital category are making their mark. ( read original story ...)
Prudential drafts in ex-Citi banker Anil Wadhwani to become its new Hong-Kong-based chief exec
Wadhwani, 53, (pictured) will join the company in February next year and will enjoy a £1.25m salary but can also earn double that in bonuses. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Cheers NetEase & Kuaishou Results
I saw neither of these traits yesterday in US-listed China internet stocks, which fell despite strong results from Kuaishou and NetEase. Given the exact same information, US investors sold NetEase’s ... ( read original story ...)
Yoho seeks up to US$18.2 million in IPO, as Hong Kong e-commerce start-up eyes China expansion via JD.com, Tmall
Hong Kong e-commerce start-up Yoho Group will press ahead with its initial public offering on Thursday, braving a market slump, as it seeks to raise up to US$18.2 million to fund expansion in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Catholic diocese cancels Tiananmen memorial for first time, terrified of CCP reaction
The Diocese of Hong Kong has canceled its Tiananmen Square Massacre memorial for the first time ever. The diocese asked those wishing to memorialize the victims of the brutal 1989 massacre to instead ... ( read original story ...)
Grand Mayfair project in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long reports robust sales for second time in five days, in encouraging sign for developers
Wednesday’s average price was below only that of Yoho hub, which went on sale for HK$19,899 at launch in December, and was above all other recent new projects nearby at launch, according to data from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks waver as property stocks get China boost while tech slide persists on earnings risk
Hang Seng swings between gains and losses amid growing concerns about a slump in Chinese tech earnings as the economy stumbles under Covid lockdowns HSBC, Kuaishou and Hong Kong property developers ... ( read original story ...)
Major unions give green light on suggestion to bump Hong Kong civil servants’ pay by as much as a record 7.26 per cent
Lee Fong-chung, chairman of the Hong Kong Senior Government Officers Association ... The government will also consider factors such as public finance, consumer prices, civil service groups' claims and ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto lender Babel Finance valued at $2 billion after latest fundraising
Hong Kong-based Babel Finance said on Wednesday it had raised $80 million in a new funding round that valued the cryptocurrency lender and asset manager at $2 billion. ( read original story ...)
Sequoia China-Backed Crypto Financial Services Firm Hits $2 Billion Valuation
Babel Finance's latest funding round comes as the crypto market is struggling to recover from the spectacular collapse of TerraUSD and Luna. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cryptocurrency group Babel hits $2bn valuation
Hong Kong-based crypto financial services startup Babel Finance said Wednesday it has raised $80 million in its latest funding round, valuing the company at about $2 billion, despite a meltdown in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong grants Greater Bay Airlines status to open talks with foreign countries
Greater Bay Airlines was awarded designated status from the Hong Kong government, allowing the company to open negotiations with foreign countries to fly 104 routes, the head of the start-up carrier ... ( read original story ...)