Hong Kong, whose international tourism industry has effectively been closed for the past 30 months, is ending mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals from Monday 26 September. John Lee ... ( read original story ...)
Leapmotor’s modest IPO obviates big leap of faith
Leapmotor is cruising in gloomy markets. The Chinese electric-vehicle maker priced shares of its initial public offering, the largest in Hong Kong this year, at the bottom end of a previously ... ( read original story ...)
Going to Hong Kong? Get ready for a barrage of Covid tests
Travelers no longer need to quarantine to visit Hong Kong, a move which spurred a surge in interest to leave the city, but far less to visit. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek leads $40m funding for China cloud-tech startup
Singapore's Temasek Holdings has led a $40 million funding round for cloud-rendering startup Well-Link Technologies as the Chinese company pushes to expand internationally. The Series B2 round ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lee Says Covid Rulebreakers Could Derail Reopening
Hong Kong’s plan to further ease Covid curbs that have isolated the city and weighed on its economy could be derailed if people don’t comply with virus protocols, Chief Executive John Lee warned ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China warns public of fraud website
The fake website has been reported to the regulator and the Hong Kong police. The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited is warning the general public to be wary of a fraudulent websites. According to the ... ( read original story ...)
China yuan: what can the central bank do to prevent the currency weakening against the US dollar?
China may cut banks’ forex reserve requirements again and could even restore the so-called counter cyclical factor to prevent a rapid depreciation in the currency, experts say. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court issues order allowing police to seize HK$70 million raised by group for anti-government protesters
According to police investigation, some of the money was used for purposes other than those claimed by its organiser Hong Kong’s High Court has issued a confiscation order allowing police to seize ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Posts Information on “Pilot Scheme on Training Subsidy for Fintech Practitioners”
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has posted details of its "Pilot Scheme on Training Subsidy for Fintech Practitioners." ... ( read original story ...)
Leapmotor raises $800 Million in Hong Kong IPO
Leapmotor priced the offering at HK$48 per share, the bottom of its marketed range, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. The company marketed 131 million ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to end mandatory COVID hotel quarantine for travelers
Hong Kong’s leader announced Friday that the city would no longer require incoming travelers to quarantine in designated hotels, as it seeks to remain competitive and open up globally after ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Says It Will Scrap COVID Hotel Quarantine
Hong Kong said it will scrap its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals beginning Monday, more than 2.5 years after it was first implemented, in a long-awaited move for ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: switch to ‘0+3’ scheme right move, but much more needs to be done, leading Hong Kong business lobby says
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce praises end to hotel quarantine for arrivals but says all travel curbs must end and the mainland border fully reopened. ( read original story ...)
Can Hong Kong Regain its Premier Digital Asset Hub Status?
There have been calls by entrepreneurs and investors in Hong Kong towards the government, urging it to be supportive ... ( read original story ...)