Hong Kong should shorten voting hours and allow electors living in mainland China to cast ballots, the city’s largest pro-Beijing party has proposed as part of efforts to “improve“ the city’s electoral system.
Hong Kong to subject crypto exchanges to the same laws governing TradFi
The new investor protection legislation will come into effect from June 1, 2023, starting a licensing regime for virtual exchanges on similar grounds as traditional financial institutions.
Auction sales slide in Hong Kong
Six-monthly auction sales in Hong Kong have had their worst results since 2018, with this season marking the third consecutive drop, according to ArtTactic. Its analysis finds that the October-to-December evening sales made a total of HK$1.
China, Hong Kong stocks lift Asian equities; growth worries loom
Asian equities rose on Thursday, propped up by Hong Kong and China stocks amid growing optimism over an easing of COVID restrictions in the world's second biggest economy even as fears of a slowdown and worries over Fed interest rate rises linger.
Hong Kong Stocks Rally on Report City May Relax Covid Rules
The Hang Seng Index rose as much as 3.8%, erasing Wednesday’s selloff, while a gauge of Chinese tech stocks trading in the city rallied 7%. A Bloomberg gauge of Macau casino shares surged as much as ...
GAC’s Ride Hailing Firm Ruqi Is Said to Pick Banks for HK IPO
Ruqi Mobility, Chinese state-backed automaker GAC Group’s ride-hailing firm, has picked banks including ABC International Holdings Ltd. for its planned Hong Kong initial public offering, according to ...
Hang Seng Bank names Jordan Cheung as new CMO
Hang Seng Bank has appointed Jordan Cheung (pictured) as chief marketing officer effective 19 December 2022. He will also become a member of the Bank’s executive committee.
Fusion Bank Launches “2nd Anniversary Thankful Celebration” Pushing Financial Inclusion to Benefit All, Building towards a Smarter Future
Fusion Bank celebrates the 2nd anniversary of the bank's launch with "2nd Anniversary Thankful Celebration", offering a range of promotions to valued customers. Two years since the launch, Fusion Bank ...
Hong Kong, S’pore spar for green finance supremacy in Asia
From green bonds to carbon trading and asset management, both cities are angling to be the regional base for sustainable finance as governments and companies ramp up investments to fight climate ...
Hong Kong May End Outdoor Mask Rule, Relax Covid Tests, Report Says
Hong Kong is considering scrapping its outdoor mask mandate as part of a suite of major relaxations in the city’s Covid rules, pro-China newspaper Wen Wei Po reported.Most Read from BloombergPutin ...
Hong Kong to Loosen Some COVID Curbs Including Quarantine Period for Confirmed Cases RTHK
Hong Kong to Loosen Some COVID Curbs Including Quarantine Period for Confirmed Cases RTHK HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities will shorten the quarantine period for confirmed COVID-19 cases ...
Jefferies Moves Out of Li Ka-shing’s Skyscraper in Hong Kong
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has moved out of billionaire Li Ka-shing’s skyscraper in Hong Kong’s Central district, the latest setback to the building that has seen vacancies jump during an office ...
Hong Kong stocks rebound on report city may relax covid rules
The Hang Seng Index rose as much as 2.8%, partly erasing Wednesday’s selloff, while a separate gauge of Chinese stocks trading in the city advanced more than 3%.
Hong Kong and Singapore Spar for Green Finance Supremacy in Asia
Hong Kong and Singapore have long squared off to be the preeminent finance hub for Asia. That battleground is now shifting to the ESG space, with potentially trillions of dollars at stake. Most Read ...