Ken Griffin’s Citadel and Citadel Securities are snapping up extra office space in Hong Kong to accommodate expanding teams, a vote of confidence in a city that’s seen an exodus of professionals ... ( read original story ...)
For Hong Kong’s Beijing-Backed Officials, Xi’s All That
The city’s leaders are rushing to embrace Xi Jinping, China’s leader, a performance of devotion that is a jarring shift for Hong Kong’s once rambunctious political culture. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Set for Billions in Inflows From China Companies’ Listing Upgrades
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group said on Tuesday it would apply to convert its Hong Kong secondary listing into a dual primary that would make it easier for mainland Chinese investors to buy its shares. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will ‘take another leap forward in next 5 years’, John Lee vows as he expresses confidence in city’s ‘enviable position’ despite setbacks
Chief executive delivers keynote address at opening of the Post's China Conference: Hong Kong 2022 He insists city's 'East-meets-West' position, talent and resilience will enable it to shine Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong poised to leap ahead, in ‘enviable’ spot as East-meets-West hub, John Lee says as he hails city’s talent and resilience
Chief executive delivers keynote address at opening of the Post's China Conference: Hong Kong 2022 He insists city's 'East-meets-West' position, talent and resilience will enable it to shine Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices slump to lowest level since December 2020 as caution prevails ahead of rate hike
The lived-in home index fell 1.1 per cent to 380.5 in June, the lowest since December 2020, according to data from the Rating and Valuation Department The 1.1 per cent price decline in June was the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 4.17M Shrs in HK, London Ytd for $208M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 4.1739 million shares in London and Hong Kong yesterday (26th), involving a total of approximately HKD208 million. HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
New entertainment and retail hub 11 SKIES to open near Hong Kong’s airport in phases starting late 2023
A 3.8 million-square foot one-stop entertainment, retail and commerce hub will open at SKYCITY, adjacent to the Hong Kong International Airport, in phases from end-2023. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong June home prices fall to the lowest in 18 months
HONG KONG, July 27 (Reuters) - Hong Kong private home prices fell at a faster pace in June and dropped to the lowest since December 2020, official data showed on Wednesday, as homebuyers stayed on the ... ( read original story ...)
‘A sane person would have stopped’: Covid-19 news tweeter in Hong Kong, Tripperhead, on feeling burned out but compelled to carry on
Stay-at-home Australian dad Aaron Busch's Twitter account has been the go-to source for up-to-the-minute information about Hong Kong's Covid-19 policies; Now with over 30,000 foll ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares lead losses in Asia; Australia’s inflation rises
Prices in Australia rose 6.1% in the second quarter compared to the same period a year ago, up from 5.1% in the first quarter of the year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks slip as Alibaba surrenders gain, HSBC drops before earnings and Country Garden crashes on stock placement
Alibaba Group surrenders nearly all of Tuesday's gain while HSBC weakens with both due to report earnings next week Country Garden slumps after proposing to raise US$360 million from stock placement ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to launch HK$5 billion tech fund in August, finance chief reveals
Paul Chan tells Post government hopes new measures will help future local unicorns reach their full potential Entrepreneurs welcome plan, but one academic warns taxpayer dollars must not go to losing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong must raise interest rates but wild swing in property prices unlikely, finance chief says
Paul Chan says prime rate increase in Hong Kong is expected in coming months, but scale and pace need not follow US Fed's move Financial secretary also refuses to rule out using edge of Tai Lam ... ( read original story ...)