It’s also frustrating that after almost three years we’re moving forward but only with bananas.” The restriction is just one example of how Hong Kong’s attempt to keep fighting the virus while also ...
Startups Are The Losers Of Asia’s Digital Banking Race
Asia's digital banking market has been growing quickly. Although it's a bit early to pick the winners, we can definitely see the losers: start-ups.
China central bank to step up policy implementation, promote healthy property market
China's central bank said on Wednesday it will step up the implementation of its prudent monetary policy and keep liquidity reasonably ample. The People's Bank of China said it will maintain ...
Hong Kong rejects US report saying it has entered ‘a new era of total control’ from Beijing
The Hong Kong administration "vehemently" refuted a report by a US congressional advisory panel that suggested that the city was under “a new era of control” from Beijing with a rubber-stamp ...
University opens farm to train veterinary students giving Hong Kong taste of local dairy for first time in 2 decades
City University's facility expects to produce its own milk and ice cream next year Veterinary students will get hands-on experience that was not possible before, says farm manager Hong Kong's first ...
JD’s fintech unit seeks regulatory approval for new attempt at Hong Kong IPO: report
The company then applied to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) seeking a Hong Kong IPO in late January, however Reuters reported in May that it had failed to gain approval. [Reuters] ...
Hong Kong to expand government green bond issuance fivefold as Greater Bay Area cities aim to boost sustainable finance
Hong Kong will expand its issuance of government green bonds more than fivefold in the next five years, city's finance and treasury secretary says Shenzhen and Guangzhou are also boosting sustainable ...
‘Totally undesirable’: Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation comes clean, apologises for mishandling passenger evacuation after train derailment
MTR Corp operations director Tony Lee admits there was miscommunication about evacuation arrangements after Sunday's incident at Yau Ma Tei station He also reveals MTR staff only realised afterwards ...
Police arrest 56 from suspected fraud syndicate that scammed HK$7 million out of Hong Kong and Macau residents
The Hong Kong Police Force on Wednesday announced they arrested 46 people in the city for offences related to money laundering, conspiracy to defraud and obtaining property by deception. Another 10 ...
No horseplay: new riding simulator therapy in Hong Kong offers disabled entry into sport
Leong Pui-yee, who has cerebral palsy, shares benefits of horse-riding as a long-time participant in Riding for the Disabled Association activities.
Hong Kong gov’t slams US congressional panel report for ‘ill-intentioned political attacks’
Hong Kong Free Press. The Hong Kong government has said it “vehemently refutes” an annual report released by a US congressional advisory panel that said Hong Kong’s legal ...
The 2Nd World Maritime Merchants Forum Themed ‘Together For A Brighter Future’ Held In Hong Kong’
The 2nd World Maritime Merchants Forum, themed 'Together for a brighter future', focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing the shipping industry during a period characterized by immense ...
In China’s property crisis, global asset managers see opportunity in rental housing
Global investors Warburg Pincus and Greystar Real Estate Partners are pushing deeper into China's rental housing, as a growing number of distressed developers are looking to divest some of their ...
Kingsmen co-founder Ong raises stake; Japfa in buybacks ahead of subsidiary’s planned IPO
Ong last bought Kingsmen shares more than a year ago although this was via a married deal that also involves fellow co-founder cum chairman Benedict Soh. On March 2, 2021, Ong and Soh acquired 500,000 ...