City leader Carrie Lam marks National Security Education Day by calling for next administration to further promote subject to 'safeguard' Hong Kong, nation Online activities held for this year's event ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plans to regulate crowdfunding activities
The Hong Kong government is considering regulating crowdfunding campaigns in a bid to prevent money being used for activities that endanger national security or other illegal purposes. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s first retail green bond offer to finally launch on April 26 after Covid-19 delay
The government has more than tripled the maximum offer size to HK$20 billion (US$2.56 billion) for the three-year bond Interest will be paid every six months based on the inflation rate over that half ... ( read original story ...)
Why Alibaba And Other Stocks Are Not Trading In Hong Kong Today
Hong Kong also announced that it would soon start easing social-distancing rules that have been in place for months from April 21, including an extension of dine-in hours for restaurants. It added ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s finance chief Paul Chan to lead vetting committee for would-be election candidates as chief secretary post stays vacant for now
Financial Secretary Paul Chan a natural successor for the post vacated by former chief secretary John Lee, says pro-Beijing heavyweight Rita Fan Others in the same camp say the appointment hints that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: John Lee inclined to adopt current government restructuring plan, push for Article 23 security legislation
Sole election hopeful says he supports incumbent leader's plan for a reshuffle centred on housing and culture He reiterates push for local national security law as required by city's mini-constitution ... ( read original story ...)
Can Chinese EV battery makers CALB, Tianqi Lithium recharge Hong Kong’s appetite for IPOs?
China Aviation Lithium Battery (CALB) and Tianqi Lithium, two key players in the world’s biggest electric vehicle battery market, are keen on expanding capacity amid a bottle neck in the global supply ... ( read original story ...)
Oil and Forex Analysis – Hawkish Fed Williams, Oil prices soar, Hong Kong as a Petri Dish and the Procession to Recession
With US yields bouncing to the drumbeat of a hawkish Fed, we could expect stock markets to rejoin the procession to recession. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to loosen COVID-19 restrictions
Hong Kong will ease some of its COVID-19 restrictions later this month. City officials said Thursday that, from April 21, restaurants will be able to operate until 10 p.m. with a maximum of four ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Mogul Takes Security Case to UN
Lawyers for Jimmy Lai appeal to U.N. human rights office, calling charges against their client “legal harassment” ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘Mr. Metaverse’ on why he’s placing a big Web3 bet against Mark Zuckerberg
Animoca Brands is investing aggressively to beat technology giants including Meta, Microsoft and Tencent in building a Web3 that decentralizes digital assets. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong crowdfunding activities to be regulated so they do not endanger national security
Platforms might be required to be licensed and registered, and fundraisers expected to conduct due diligence prior to campaigns. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s finance chief Paul Chan to lead vetting committee for election hopefuls as chief secretary post stays vacant for now
says pro-Beijing heavyweight Rita Fan Others in the same camp say the appointment hints that Chan has the central government's trust and is highly likely to remain in the next administration serving ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: tough vaccination and testing rules for businesses and customers as city leader unveils broad easing of social-distancing rules
Decision to relax curbs not easy and it will not be able to satisfy all stakeholders, city leader says Government allows host of premises to reopen next week, but new rules require full vaccination ... ( read original story ...)