Asian shares were subdued on Thursday as troubles at U.S. lender First Republic Bank continued to unnerve investors amid concerns that growth in the world's biggest economy could surprise on the ...
Hong Kong bourse’s profit pop looks passive
What does a stock exchange operator do when equity markets are weak and interest rates are high? Pivot to the portfolio. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing posted a 28% year-on-year profit pop on ...
Baijiu ‘godfather’ launches year’s largest IPO in Hong Kong
China's "godfather of baijiu" launched Hong Kong's largest IPO of the year on Thursday, with the holding company for four of his liquor brands raising around HK$4.5 billion despite a rocky start to ...
The Tragedy of Liberty Lost in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is seeking to recover its leading financial role on the global stage. The last few years — filled with angry demonstrations, draconian COVID rules, and brutal Chinese repression — have not ...
Hong Kong SFC to Issue Crypto Exchange License Guidelines in May
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission plans to shed more light on the city’s evolving cryptocurrency framework next month.
Asian shares sink on banking jitters, US economic concerns
Asian shares extended losses on Thursday as troubles at U.S. lender First Republic Bank continued to unnerve investors amid concerns that growth in the world's biggest economy could very well surprise ...
Chinese Spirit Maker ZJLD Slumps 17% in Hong Kong Debut
A barman stirs a cocktail based on the Chinese spirit baijiu at the Capital Spirits Baijiu Bar in Beijing, China June 22, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo Reuters (Reuters) - Chinese spirit maker ...
Ping An to tighten screws on HSBC in push for structural reform
Still, Ping An seems intent on a structural revamp as the solution. It has proposed that HSBC undertake a partial spin-off while remaining a controlling shareholder. This would see HSBC Asia listed in ...
Sastanaqqam Shines at WOW Summit and Art Basel Hong Kong
Sastanaqqam, the innovative Dubai-based Web 3.0 ecosystem, recently made its presence known at the highly anticipated WOW Summit. The summit served as an ideal platform for Sastanaqqam to demonstrate ...
Hong Kong man is photographed ‘walking’ his ‘pet’ crabs
The images, which were originally shared with local Facebook group Tseung Kwan O Home Group, show the man on a cycle path holding strings that appear to act as leashes. The odd images quickly garnered ...
Half of Alibaba’s Shares Have Migrated to Hong Kong
The center of gravity for some U.S.-listed Chinese stocks appears to be shifting. At the end of March, more than 53% of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group's tradeable shares were registered with Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong’s finance chief ‘confident’ over economic rebound this year
Financial Secretary Paul Chan points to flurry of business delegations from mainland China and overseas, says Greater Bay Area positioning top of mind for visiting parties.
Government urged to speak out over jailed Hong Kong activist
Sebastien Lai, whose 75 year-old father Jimmy has been in prison since 2020, met with Tánaiste Micheál Martin in Dublin ...
Hong Kong exchange’s Q1 earnings up 28%
Hong Kong's bourse operator on Wednesday reported a 28 per cent increase in first-quarter profit. The profit attributable to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) in the first quarter rose to ...