Hong Kong returned to China in 1997 after 156 years of British colonial rule. Here are some major milestones for the city’s financial markets: Hong Kong dollar tra ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong SaaS Startup Raises $8 Million In Funding Led By Tiger Global
Other investors in the round included existing investor Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund and Hong Kong-based Transcend Capital. ( read original story ...)
Tuya Seeks Hong Kong IPO To Hedge U.S. Delisting Risk, But Investors Are Wary
With the possibility of being forced to delist from the U.S. market by the SEC, Tuya is primarily seeking a safe harbor and only aims to raise a conservative HK$140 million. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong 25 years on: A bigger role in nation’s opening-up
As the country opens its door wider, Hong Kong will see its position and role grow stronger rather than diminish, said Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2018. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong confirms Chinese leader Xi’s visit for anniversary
Hong Kong police confirmed Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the city this week for the 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule. Xi will attend a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong investigates block and derivatives trading after Archegos collapse
Hong Kong’s top financial watchdog will tighten oversight of block and derivatives trading by banks and investment funds following scandals in the US, an official in the territory said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Factbox-What’s changed – or stayed the same – since Hong Kong returned to China
Hong Kong returned to China in 1997 after 156 years of British colonial rule. China promised the city wide-ranging freedoms denied to those in mainland China for 50 years, although some say China has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong burnishes China ties as luster as global hub fades
Every few generations, Hong Kong transforms itself, evolving from a swampy fishing village to 19th century colonial port, to capitalist outpost and factory after China’s 1949 revolution, to 21st ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong marks 25 years since handover, people discuss highs and lows
Hong Kong has weathered financial crises, mass demonstrations and COVID-19. As the city prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of its handover to Chinese rule, Reuters spoke to five people who ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator sharpening scrutiny of derivatives after Archegos saga
Hong Kong's financial watchdog is tightening oversight on derivatives markets after the collapse of Archegos Capital Management, a senior official at the city's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s history: From backwater to trading metropolis
Modern-day Hong Kong is best known for its sprawl of skyscrapers and role as a bustling financial hub and regional trade conduit off the southern coast of mainland China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong national security law: What is it and is it worrying?
In 2020, China introduced a wide-ranging new national security law (NSL) for Hong Kong, making it easier to prosecute protesters and reducing the city's autonomy. Critics called it "the end of Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices slip in May amid higher borrowing costs
Hong Kong private home prices eased in May after a short-lived bounce, latest official data showed on Tuesday, as potential homebuyers turned wary over higher borrowing costs. Home prices last month ... ( read original story ...)
A Promise Kept Or Betrayal? Hong Kong 25 Years On From Handover
As midnight struck on June 30, 1997 and Hong Kong transitioned from British to Chinese rule, pro-democracy lawmaker Lee Wing-tat stood with colleagues on the balcony of the city's legislature, holding ... ( read original story ...)