Hong Kong developer Wheelock Properties expects to shrug off headwinds and remains optimistic about the city’s home prices recovering 5 per cent this year if Covid-19 eases. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hosts debut Spac listing
Aquila Acquisition Corp floated for HK$1bn ($127.8m) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Friday, becoming the first special purpose acquisition company (Spac) to list in the city. Aquila is backed by ... ( read original story ...)
Leapmotor files for IPO in Hong Kong
Leapmotor filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday. [Photo/Leapmotor website] Leapmotor filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday, making it the fourth China EV ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Tokyo prints first Tona-linked notes
Bank of China on Thursday priced a ¥10bn ($84m) two year floating rate bond linked to the Tokyo Overnight Average Rate (Tona), making it the first deal of its kind to be priced against the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
First Hong Kong-Listed SPAC Has Slow Start In Trading Debut
Aquila Acquisition Corp., the first special purpose acquisition company to list in Hong Kong, had a slow debut Friday as few investors are qualified to trade the shares.Most Read from BloombergPutin ... ( read original story ...)
Airline startup Greater Bay’s launch slowed by COVID situation in Hong Kong – CEO
Hong Kong startup Greater Bay Airlines has scaled back its initial growth ambitions due to tight pandemic-related quarantine restrictions and has yet to set a date for its first commercial flights, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s first SPAC listing sees Aquila shares slip
Aquila Acquisition Corp shares slipped on Friday in the first special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) listing in Hong Kong as the city's bourse talked up what it calls "a new route to market". ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader defends mainland medics against ‘divisive comments’
Hong Kong's leader on Friday warned against making "divisive comments" about mainland medics helping battle the city's deadly Omicron-fuelled wave after questions of accountability were raised by the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s first SPAC listing sees Aquila shares untraded
Shares in Aquila Acquisition Corp 7836.HK on Friday made a muted debut in the first special purpose acquisition comp ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mulls outlook for scandal-plagued GEM, once touted as Asia’s Nasdaq
The city’s scandal-plagued alternative listing platform has been brought to heel after a rash of scandals, culminating in a clampdown on 60 companies dubbed the "nefarious network.” ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng falls more than 2% as volatile week continues; Biden and Xi set to speak
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, with the two leaders set to discuss topics such as Russia's war against Ukraine and competition between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Covid crisis: why is the death rate so high?
Low vaccination rates among the elderly, low rates of prior infection and an overwhelmed healthcare system have contributed to create the perfect storm ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Star Ferry deserves tycoon lifeline
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Hong Kong’s Star Ferry has sailed into dire financial straits. The local uproar suggests that allowing the Victoria Harbour icon to sink is an unthinkable outcome ... ( read original story ...)
HK govt looks to rebuild city reputation with business leaders during Hong Kong Sevens
Hong Kong's financial chief Paul Chan said the Hong Kong Sevens will take place in November 2022, as the government is planning to host business leaders in the city to rebuild Hong Kong's reputation ... ( read original story ...)