China Aviation Lithium Battery Technology Co. plans to file for a Hong Kong initial public offering as early as this week, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong likely to maintain highest fine of US$1.3 million for audit lapses at listed firms when new regulatory regime takes over in fourth quarter
Financial Reporting Council is collecting views until May 4 on the procedures and penalties it can impose on Hong Kong accountants New rules will 'increase the accounting profession's accountability ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Indefinitely Postpones Mass Testing Plan: Virus Update
Hong Kong’s plan to test the entire population for coronavirus in March has been indefinitely postponed as the city prioritizes vaccinating the elderly. ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong Became China’s Biggest COVID-19 Problem
Hong Kong’s COVID-19 defenses are in freefall, posing a serious threat to the rest of China’s zero-COVID strategy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to maintain highest fine of US$1.3 million for audit lapses at listed firms
Auditors of listed companies might continue to face a maximum penalty of a HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) fine under new regulatory rules that come into force in the fourth quarter, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Prudential continues pivot to Hong Kong despite ‘difficult’ conditions
FTSE 100 life insurance group with dual headquarters plans to increase share of head office staff in territory ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says no fixed time frame for mass testing
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says reducing the skyrocketing number of deaths in the latest coronavirus surge is the city’s priority, putting a plan to test the entire population on hold in the latest f ... ( read original story ...)
Arrail launches cornerstone-heavy IPO
Arrail Group, one of China’s largest dental services providers, kicked off bookbuilding for its Hong Kong IPO on Wednesday. But before opening the deal, the firm locked up over two-thirds of the offer ... ( read original story ...)
HKSTP and Infineon Launch Co-Incubation Programme to Accelerate Microelectronics Innovation and Propel Startups to Success
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has partnered with global semiconductor leader Infineon Technologies Hong Kong Limited (Infineon) in a strategic co-incubation programme to ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific: Hong Kong flag carrier reports loss of HK$5.5 billion last year amid city’s tough coronavirus travel curbs
Carrier’s passenger capacity is just 2 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, as it burns HK$1.5 billion monthly in cash. ( read original story ...)
Business leader: HK not alone in battle against pandemic
During an online meeting two weeks ago, business leaders from other cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area also expressed great concern and willingness to help. Appreciating the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to focus COVID resources on elderly, no date set for mass tests
Government announces measures targeted at elderly residents as surge of COVID-19 infections sweeps through care homes with deaths rapidly climbing among the city's mainly unvaccinated seniors. ( read original story ...)
China Official Says Hong Kong Autonomy Could Last Beyond 2047
Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule from Britain in 1997 on the promise Beijing would leave its capitalist economy and political freedoms untouched for 50 years. The U.K. governmen ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Billionaire Ron Sim’s Revamps V3 Group As Unit Revives Hong Kong IPO
Ron Sim has revamped his privately held V3 Group into three core businesses after its consumer brands segment revived plans to list on the Hong Kong bourse. ( read original story ...)