Kirkland & Ellis has hired private equity lawyer Peng Yu as a partner in Hong Kong as it continues to build its Greater China presence, the firm said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lacks the resources for a China-style pandemic response, the city’s leader says.
Hong Kong is very different from many mainland cities and therefore we cannot have any comparison,” Mrs. Lam told reporters at a news conference. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Officials Threaten British Activist With National Security Law
Hong Kong Watch publishes a letter from city officials to the group and its leader Benedict Rogers warning that activities such as its call for sanctions violate the security law. ( read original story ...)
Panic selling grips Chinese stocks in biggest plunge since 2008
Concerns over Beijing's close relationship with Russia and renewed regulatory risks sparked panic selling of Chinese stocks. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong should learn from Shenzhen’s ‘organised’ lockdown using clear and swift dissemination of information, observers urge
City leader Carrie Lam rebuts direct comparison between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, cites differences in systems, resources and manpower mobilisation Shenzhen residents in week-long lockdown have to stay ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Plunge to Six-Year Lows on Heavy Tech Selling
Alibaba, JD.com and Meituan post double-digit percentages losses as Hong Kong's high COVID death rate and a Shenzhen shutdown hit home. ( read original story ...)
Coatue Taps Ex-Index VC Sarah Cannon To Lead European Startup Investing Push
Coatue hired Sarah Cannon, an investor known for her involvement with Notion and Slack, to lead its first-ever London office. Cannon recently left VC firm Index Ventures with an eye to launch her own ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong demands UK-based rights group shut down website
We will not be silenced,’ says CEO after government accuses Hong Kong Watch of endangering China’s national security ... ( read original story ...)
World shares mixed, Hong Kong index dives 5.4%
World shares are mixed while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index has plunged 5% after the neighboring city of Shenzhen was ordered into a shutdown to combat China's worst COVID-19 outbreak in two years ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Covid divide: Expats get more perks while domestic workers lose their homes
Maria was just about to start a new job as a domestic worker in Hong Kong last month when she found out she had Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rules out tightening COVID curbs for now as death toll soars
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday there were no plans to tighten strict social distancing measures as the Chinese-ruled territory battles to contain a coronavirus surge that has submerged its ... ( read original story ...)
Aquila launches HK’s debut Spac IPO
Hong Kong is hosting its first listing of a special purpose acquisition company, with Aquila Acquisition Corp, a CMB International-backed Spac, kicked off bookbuilding on Monday. Aquila is aiming to ... ( read original story ...)
Panic Selling Grips China Tech Stocks Again as Concerns Pile Up
The relentless selloff in Chinese technology stocks continued on Monday, as Beijing’s close relationship with Russia raised risks for mainland companies already battered by renewed regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
PRAN-RFL receives HSBC Business Excellence awards
Pran-RFL Group, country’s one of the largest conglomerates, received the 2nd HSBC Business Excellence Awards for its role in ... ( read original story ...)