A convertible note from an impact investor out of Finland is giving the startup another crack at growth, this time in Africa.
Hong Kong virtual lender ZA Bank and UK’s Wise in online money transfer tie-up
ZA Bank, which is backed by ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance and Sinolink Group, is one of eight virtual banks launched in 2020. It had 600,000 users in Hong Kong as of end June. The city's virtual ...
UPDATE 1-China markets end higher on fresh property support, HK tracks Wall St gains
China stocks traded in a tight range and ended higher on Wednesday, helped by the latest round of property financing support policies, including the central bank's 200 billion loans.
U.S. audit team’s early departure from Hong Kong is a good sign, strategist says
Andy Maynard of China Renaissance says it’s nevertheless unlikely to affect the medium-term outlook for investors.
Hong Kong: Where will the next generation in maritime come from?
What should Hong Kong maritime be doing to ensure it gets its share of the brightest and the best? The third instalment in our recently published Hong Kong magazine. The war for talent is relentless.
China’s tech giants will have to keep on giving
Investors must be hoping that a looming fine for fintech player Ant and e-retailer JD.com’s decision to boost benefits for lower-paid workers at the expense of executives are one-offs. After all, the ...
HSBC aims to foster an inclusive HK with community festival
Together with The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, the district-based carnival will launch various activities that aim to promote well-being and sustainability.
Hong Kong stocks track Wall St gains; China slides
Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday after a 5-day losing streak, as gains in U.S. stocks overnight helped the local market. China stocks slipped on surging COVID-19 cases.
Citi bolsters HK leadership with senior appointments
Within the three appointments, Ben Ngai rejoins the firm as managing director and Hong Kong head of investment banking.
Hong Kong Loses Top Ranking for Luxury Shopping to New York
Hong Kong no longer has the world’s most-expensive retail district after rents plummeted due to Covid curbs and restrictions on visitors.
Dtech IPO In Shenzhen Mints New China Billionaire Couple
Tuesday’s listing by Guangdong Dtech at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange has minted a new billionaire couple in China. Shares in the Dongguan-headquartered manufacturer climbed by 47.6% on their debut to ...
Hong Kong Law on Trial
The government wants to deny Jimmy Lai the lawyer of his choice.
Spiking inflation leading to rising costs? Hong Kong’s businesses likely to make consumers bear burden, experts say
The experts on Tuesday said worsening inflation would inevitably threaten the survival of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and could trigger business closures, but its overall impact on Hong ...
Hong Kong’s love of meat risks leaving the city on the wrong side of progress
As Hong Kong opens a new dairy farm training school, the rest of the world is already moving towards innovative and cruelty-free food production Missing the boat on plant-based and lab-grown animal ...