In an effort to regain its position as a cutting-edge financial hub, Hong Kong will introduce a licensing scheme for virtual-asset platforms on June 1. However, following a market crash in 2022 that ...
Newman Capital Invests in Web3 Gaming Wallet Infrastructure Startup Openfort
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 23 May 2023 - Newman Capital is proud to announce its investment in Openfort, a cutting-edge blockchain wallet infrastructure startup focused on Web3 gaming. With the ...
Hong Kong stocks see-saw as short-video platform Kuaishou’s earnings buoy sentiment weighed down by US debt ceiling talks
Stocks in Hong Kong struggled to find direction on Tuesday morning as short-video platform Kuaishou’s strong report card lifted sentiment weighed down by the protracted US debt ceiling negotiations.
Hong Kong’s John Lee strongly condemns ‘shameful’ acts of suspected abuse of organ donor register, warns police will pursue cases
City leader on Tuesday chimes in on recent trend of application withdrawals that started when authorities weighed establishing cross-border mechanism He points out system carries 'noble cause to save ...
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices to drop 5 per cent this year as sales sputter amid new-home glut, high interest rates
Property consultancy Knight Frank joins JLL and Citi in predicting ... has joined a growing chorus that believes lived-in home prices are destined to slide in Hong Kong as sales sputter after a ...
All’s fare on Hong Kong buses and trains? Lawmakers, economists urge city to review public cost of HK$2 transport subsidy for elderly
"Hong Kong should take this chance to reform the system by subsidising ... However, Dr Thomas Yuen Wai-kee, an assistant professor at Shue Yan University's department of economics and finance, brushed ...
Hong Kong company crashes Wesfarmers’ pursuit of SILK Laser with $178 million rival bid
SILK Laser said it had deemed EC’s $3.35-a-share indicative cash proposal superior to Wesfarmers’ $3.15 offer, triggering a provision under their takeover agreement that gives the WA conglomerate five ...
Hong Kong alleges attempts to ‘disrupt’ organ donation as city sees nearly 3,000 ‘invalid’ withdrawals from register
The Hong Kong government has alleged that a small group of people filed applications to withdraw from the Centralised Organ Donation Register (CODR) with an aim of “disrupting the representativeness” ...
Hong Kong Palace Museum to exhibit statues, masks from mystery ancient Chinese civilisation in autumn show
Tang Fei, director of the Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, said he hoped the exhibition would help to expand Hong Kong people's understanding of the historic and ...
Under-threat Hong Kong school barred from setting up private Primary One classes despite alumni vow to raise HK$3 million to fund scheme
but their appeal rejected Hong Kong education chiefs have ruled out private classes as an alternative survival plan for a primary school which had its request for a review of its operations rejected.
Hong Kong brokerage Solowin sets terms for proposed $15M US IPO
Solowin Holdings (SWIN), an online brokerage based in Hong Kong, has set terms for a proposed $15M US initial public offering. The financial services company said in a filing that it was looking at ...
‘What are they afraid of?’: Hong Kong security chief questions public concern over passing of city’s own security law
Hong Kong will balance the protection of national security with upholding human rights when legislating the city’s own security law, the justice chief has said. Speaking on an RTHK programme on Sunday ...
Hong Kong hospital facilities need intensive care, more safety checks, boost technology use, expert report set to advise
Committee reviewing repeat incidents of falling objects earlier this year set to submit recommendations to Hospital Authority on Thursday, Post learns Source says suggestions include increasing use of ...
Banking battle: HSBC is not going anywhere
HSBC Australia is posting record returns and is pushing ahead with its expansion, despite speculation the European giant might be considering options for the local arm after culling non-core ...