CHINESE electric vehicle manufacturer WM Motor Holdings is considering raising about US$1 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), according to people familiar with the matter. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai reopening: tech stocks in Hong Kong are worth a punt as China passes short-term peak Covid-19 pain, Alpine Macro says
Chinese tech companies are likely trading at trough earnings with trough multiples, the research firm said in a report published on Tuesday The firm recommended a long position on the Hang Seng Tech ... ( read original story ...)
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How did Hong Kong’s insurance industry fared in its first quarter?
The industry showed only flat growth across both long-term and general business. Hong Kong’s insurance industry only showed a mild increase of 0.5% of total gross premiums to $20.16b (HK$$158.2b) in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong insurance market remains flat for first quarter
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority (IA) has released its provisional statistics for the first quarter of 2022, with total gross premiums growing by 0.5% year on year to HK$158.2 billion (SG$27.6 billion) ... ( read original story ...)
AXA introduces free add-on benefits to provide extra protection for Travel Insurance Customers in quarantine after returning to Hong Kong
Filling the coverage gap for their journey with no registration requiredHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 1 June 2022 - AXA Hong Kong (AXA) is offering "AXA Free Protection ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 3.14M Shrs in HK, London Ytd for $164M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 3.1464 million shares in London and Hong Kong yesterday (31 May), involving a total of approximately HKD164 million. HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property developers eye old buildings in prime spots as they hope government will ease compulsory-sale process
Developers look set to step up their use of the compulsory-sale process to acquire, demolish and redevelop ageing buildings, and they’re hoping the government will make it easier for them to do so. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee says city faces challenges opening China border
Hong Kong's next leader John Lee said the financial hub faces difficulties before it can reopen the border with mainland China, after returning from his first meeting with President Xi Jinping since ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong student pleads guilty to using animal sacrifices to solve clients’ love woes
A Hong Kong student pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after running a business that performs animal sacrifices for clients with romantic problems. Tong Cheuk-him, 19, pleaded guilty to two ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong airline body wants three-day quarantine, no Covid-19 test
The push comes as Hong Kong moves to further ease its pandemic border regime. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
First non-enhanced dollar bond from a China property developer in 2022 is just $100 million
Seazen Group Ltd said on Tuesday it had sold green notes worth $100 million, the first offshore bond to be issued by a Chinese property developer this year without some form of credit enhancement.But ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan offered hope after they fled Hong Kong. Now, they’re leaving again.
People from Hong Kong are finding their long term residency applications in Taiwan rejected for their ties to China, which they were fleeing from. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong restaurants report smooth launch of latest vaccine pass stage, but some diners turned away for failing to meet requirement
Employees say they told regular customers in advance to update their vaccine pass status, but some elderly diners were turned away for failing to meet new requirement. ( read original story ...)