Hong Kong may not reopen until early 2024 because of its strict COVID-19 policies, which could trigger an exodus of foreign firms and staff and jeopardise the city's role as a financial hub, its ... ( read original story ...)
Global coalition of parliamentarians call for crackdown on HSBC’s financing of Uyghur abuses
Parliamentarians across the European Union, United Kingdom, India, Australia and Canada have called on their governments to block investors from bankrolling firms perpetrating forced labour abuses in ... ( read original story ...)
Tycoons Keep Building Hong Kong Offices as Vacancies Jump
Vacant office stock in Hong Kong climbed to a record high in December to 9.1 million square feet (845,000 square meters) -- equivalent to nearly 158 football fields, according to real-estate services ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Penalizes Tianhe Executive in Long-Running IPO Scandal
Authorities sanctioned Wei Xuan over the 2014 listing of the Chinese chemicals company, closing a chapter in a saga that had already seen big U.S. and European banks punished. ( read original story ...)
Some HSBC Branches To Pause Sat Services From Feb
HSBC announced further opening hour adjustments at retail branches in view of the Covid epidemic changes. Starting 5 February, some branches will be closed on Saturdays until further notices. Some ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong DJs banned from playing pro-democracy artists
Hong Kong musicians who supported pro-democracy protests against growing Chinese influence have had their work banned by the city’s public broadcaster, a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security chief says new laws will reflect “importance of spies”
Hong Kong's security chief said on Wednesday that his government would strengthen laws against espionage as part of extra national security legislation now being drafted. ( read original story ...)
Country Style Cooking serves up Hong Kong IPO
Mainland-based quick service restaurant company Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Holding is seeking approval to list in Hong Kong. The company submitted an IPO application on Tuesday through ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares end marginally higher ahead of Fed policy update
Hong Kong shares ended higher on Wednesday, with gains in financial firms and tech names offset by losses in healthcare stocks, as investors awaited hints about faster tightening of monetary policy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks start slighty higher
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares opened with minor gains in the first few minutes of Wednesday morning following hefty losses at the start of the week but traders are keeping a nervous eye on the Federal ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong may maintain COVID isolation until 2024, risking exodus – Euro chamber
Hong Kong may only reopen in early 2024 because of its stringent COVID-19 policies, which could trigger an exodus of foreign firms and staff and jeopardise its role as a financial hub, the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Could Remain Cut Off From World Until 2024, Business Group Says
The most likely scenario for Hong Kong’s exit from its isolation is to wait for China to finish developing a powerful mRNA vaccine and immunize its 1.4 billion people, the European Chamber of Commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Crackdown on Chinese IPOs in the U.S. could make investors think twice about betting on tech
New restrictions on Chinese IPOs overseas may mean lower returns or inability to easily exit investments, prompting investors to hold off on Chinese start-ups. ( read original story ...)
HSBC features 5 HK celebrities in CNY group Lai See campaign
In addition to Keung To, singer Ivana Wong, girl group COLLAR's Marf Yau and Day Hui, along with influencer Ray Chan also star in the campaign video. ( read original story ...)