The “SPAC”-ulation is over! On September 17, 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Stock Exchange) issued a much anticipated consultation paper on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘Walk Up Jardine House’ event logs 50 million steps to raise HK$2.7 million for mental health charity
Traditional hike up Jardine House in Central is dropped for the pandemic, with competitors clocking steps on walking machines instead. ( read original story ...)
Ailing mother inspires sisters to launch wellness and fitness start-up for over 50s
First-time entrepreneurs Coco and Zan Wong turn to cloud services platform GoDaddy to launch 50+ Exercise Buddy’s website to help ageing population exercise regularly and eat well ... ( read original story ...)
Vape shops cut down on supplies as customers stock up after Hong Kong passes bill targeting e-cigarette business
Small stores such as VapeBullHK in Wan Chai have racked up more than HK$1 million in sales a month in the past. But as lawmakers take aim at stubbing out the habit, they have cut back on orders and ... ( read original story ...)
Smuggling Australian rock lobsters into China a national security threat, Hong Kong customs chief says
Louise Ho says activity undermines China’s trade restrictions against Australia and she will ‘pursue it diligently’ ... ( read original story ...)
5-Hour Bus Tour Of Hong Kong Caters To Sleep-Deprived
The 47-mile ride on a double-decker bus is meant to appeal to people who are easily lulled asleep by long rides. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority and People’s Bank of China Join Together on Fintech Innovation and Supervision
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People's Bank of China have solidified their relationship in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that seeks to combine innovation and supervision ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland China agree to one-stop sandbox platform allowing Greater Bay Area start-ups to develop cross-border fintech tools
The monetary authorities of Hong Kong and mainland China agreed to create a one-stop sandbox platform in the Greater Bay Area that will allow fintech companies to develop cross-border products faster ... ( read original story ...)
For sleepy Hong Kong residents, 5-hour bus tour is a snooze | Charlotte Observer
HONG KONG. Travel-starved, sleep-deprived residents might find a new Hong Kong bus tour to be a snooze. The 76-kilometer (47-mile), five-hour ride on a regular double-decker bus a ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese regulators suggest Hong Kong listing for Didi – WSJ
China's cybersecurity watchdog suggested ride-hailing firm Didi Global Inc and two other U.S.-listed tech companies explore listings in Hong Kong, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to admit more doctors trained abroad
Hong Kong passed a new law on Thursday allowing overseas-trained doctors to practice without passing a local licensing exam, a move criticised by some who fear it will lead to less qualified medics, ... ( read original story ...)
Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based mobile gaming and blockchain unicorn, raises US$65 million as valuation doubles to US$2.1 billion
Hong Kong-based mobile gaming and blockchain start-up Animoca Brands raised US$65 million in a second round of funding as its pre-money valuation doubled to more than US$2 billion. The funding ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Regulators Nudge Didi Toward Hong Kong Listing
China’s internet watchdog suggested ride-hailing giant Didi Global and two other U.S.-listed tech firms explore listings in Hong Kong, as Beijing wraps up cybersecurity investigations into the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam accuses ‘foreign forces’ of harming city’s reputation
Hong Kong’s chief executive has blamed “foreign forces” for exaggerating the suppression of human rights and freedoms in the former British territory since a na ... ( read original story ...)