Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) rose more than 8% Monday in Hong Kong after founder Jack Ma ceded control of sister company Ant Group, whose planned 2020 IPO fell apart when Ma’s criticism of Chinese regulators ...
Hong Kong Scraps Contact Tracing App That Raised Privacy Concern
Hong Kong is discarding its Covid contact tracing app, one of the most visible components of its pandemic infrastructure.
HSBC transforms Hong Kong billboard into an immersive art exhibition
HSBC plans to transform Hong Kong from a bustling financial centre into an open canvas through immersive art experiences and a metaverse gallery. HSBC wants to make art more accessible to people and ...
HSBC turns Hong Kong into an open canvas with its year-long ‘Open to Art’ initiative via MSL
HSBC’s ‘Open to Art’ initiative aims to transform and modernise people’s access to art and the way people experience different forms of art and culture in Hong Kong, which is one of the world’s ...
Hong Kong Stresses Pro-Crypto Stance as Industry Reels
Hong Kong will be a great place for crypto, fintech and other startups to set up shop in the new year, the city’s financial secretary said on Monday, looking past the current upheaval in the industry.
We’re no longer expecting a ‘huge drop’ in Hong Kong property prices, MIB Securities says
Sonija Li of MIB Securities Hong Kong says China's reopening will drive up demand especially in the first half of the year.
Credit Suisse Loses Two Senior Private Bankers in Hong Kong
Credit Suisse Group AG has lost two more senior private bankers in Hong Kong as attrition continues at the Swiss bank, according to people familiar with the matter.
Jack Ma Is Giving Up Control of Ant. What Does That Mean for Ant’s IPO Reboot?
Chinese regulators torpedoed Ant Group Co.’s would-be record initial public offering, sending shock waves across global capital markets. New rules have been slapped on the fintech giant, which has ...
Hong Kong’s reopening is likely to push GDP growth above Singapore’s
AFTER a near-certain contraction last year for the third time since 2019, Hong Kong’s economy is coming back stronger this year and may even grow faster than rival financial hub Singapore for the ...
Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as China reopens borders with Hong Kong
Asia-Pacific markets are set to trade higher as Hong Kong and mainland China resumed quarantine-free travel over the weekend.
Hong Kong’s critical cardinal Joseph Zen finally meets the Pope
The Pope has held a private meeting with Hong Kong’s Cardinal Joseph Zen, who has been an outspoken critic of the Holy See’s relationship with Beijing ...
Hong Kong Reopening Likely to Push GDP Growth Above Singapore’s
After a near-certain contraction last year for the third time since 2019, Hong Kong’s economy is coming back stronger this year and may even grow faster than rival financial hub Singapore for the ...
Hong Kong malls chase after mainland Chinese visitors with HK$18 million in perks, but few shoppers found on first day of border reopening
No overflow of mainland shoppers in city’s shopping areas on Sunday, but retailers predict uptick soon and prepare rewards to woo travellers.
Ludhiana woman dies in Hong Kong after a fall from skyscraper
Kiranjot is survived by old parents. Her mother Jasvir Kaur is a member panchayat while father Jaswant Singh is a farmer.