China’s internet watchdog said Friday that it has launched an investigation into ride-hailing company Didi Global Inc. to protect national security and public interest, days after the company went ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong backs US-led global effort to ‘combat tax evasion’, with mainland China also on board
Both Hong Kong and mainland China have backed the United States-led initiative to implement a global minimum tax rate, with the city's financial secretary supporting efforts by the international ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Reels After One Year of National Security Law Imposed by China
BANGKOK - As China exuberantly celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing, the mood and atmosphere for many in Hong Kong was different, as the territory marked the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Dental Company Arrail Files for Hong Kong IPO
By Yongchang Chin Chinese dental services provider Arrail Group Ltd. is planning to list on the Hong Kong Exchange, the latest in a line of ... ( read original story ...)
Can Hong Kong elevate and seize upon the billion-dollar esports industry?
The esports business model is closely aligned with that of traditional sports, Sean Hung says, and the future of the industry will likely show a focus on sponsorships, large events and competitions, a ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese electric car start-up Li Auto delivers over 1,000 more cars than Xpeng in June
New York-listed Xpeng is set to hold another stock offering in Hong Kong next week. The EV start-up plans to begin delivering two new models later this year. ( read original story ...)
Tech sell-off sends Hong Kong market to worst week since February after handover anniversary
A sell-off in tech stocks greets Hong Kong traders as the market reopens after a holiday break. Alibaba, Tencent and Meituan slide while new-energy and EV makers slump along. ( read original story ...)
Happy Valley pull out of 2021-22 Hong Kong Premier League season, citing ‘financial realities’
Director of football Poon Man-tik says ‘the club wanted to continue but the financial realities of the pandemic proved too problematic’ – return to First Division still undecided. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court denies bail to democracy activist
A Hong Kong court denied bail on Friday to pro-democracy activist Chow Hang-tung, who was re-arrested on the eve of the anniversary of the former British colony's handover to Beijing and the centenary ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government departments take advantage of falling rents to lease more office space in Kowloon
The Hong Kong government is taking advantage of the drop in office rents to lease additional space for some of its departments, joining private companies looking to expand amid an improving economy. ( read original story ...)
Hutchmed Continues to Soar After Hong Kong IPO
Ltd. continued to soar on its second trading day in Hong Kong on Friday, after surging 50% at its debut. The company, a biopharmaceutical unit of conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings specializing in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police officer’s condition improves after stabbing
A Hong Kong police officer who was stabbed in the back has been moved from critical to serious condition, indicating a likely recovery from the incident in which the assailant later stabbed himself an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police officer stabbed as city marks Communist party anniversary
A Hong Kong man died after stabbing a police officer and then himself in a case the city’s security chief described as “a lone wolf terrorist attack”, as China’s Communist party marked the centenary ... ( read original story ...)
Why HSBC believes the Hong Kong market can become the ‘Nasdaq of the East’
As more tech companies list in Hong Kong, Herald Van Der Linde of HSBC believes it could transform into "the most techy market in the region" by 2023, compared to the likes of Japan or Singapore. ( read original story ...)