First-time exhibitors from Hong Kong said they were confident about generating business at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), which is being held in Shanghai. Exhibitors from the city were ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Flags Cathay Pacific HQ; Japan Pill Deal: Virus Update
The Hong Kong government said people who visited Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.’s headquarters in the last three weeks need to get tested for Covid-19 by Friday. Singapore reported an increase in daily ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong poverty rate hits 12-year high, government figures show
However, the government maintains that after adjusting for interventions it undertook amid the pandemic, the poverty rate actually fell slightly. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police hunt for knifeman who robbed woman of ATM card, forced her to reveal PIN and withdrew HK$40,000
Victim did not immediately report case and instead returned home and went to bed, only realising money was gone from account later in the morning. ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong is building apartments the size of parking spaces
For Max Lee, a 26-year-old Hong Kong doctor, life in his single-room apartment revolves around the bed. It’s the first thing you see walking in. It’s where he not only sleeps and watches television, b ... ( read original story ...)
McKinsey Partner Charged With Insider Trades on Goldman Deal
A partner at McKinsey & Co. used inside information on Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s impending acquisition of GreenSky Inc. to make more than $450,000, according to prosecutors.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s most expensive apartment sold in Hong Kong’s Peak area
Wharf Holdings Ltd. and Nan Fung Development Ltd. sold an apartment at Mount Nicholson, one of the most iconic upscale projects in the city, for HK$140,800 per square foot, according to the companies. ( read original story ...)
Launch of the CIC Sustainable Finance Certification Scheme Marks Another Milestone in the Construction Industry
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) organised the Sustainable Finance Certification Scheme (the Scheme) Launching Ceremony on 5 November to celebrate the joint achievements of 18 forward-looking ... ( read original story ...)
Rivian’s IPO Delivers Near $9 Billion Fortune for Saudi Investor
A Saudi family that built its business on gasoline-fueled cars is sitting on an almost $8.9 billion fortune after electric truck maker Rivian Automative Inc.’s initial public offering.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Banker Joins World’s Richest in Her Beauty Startup’s IPO
Falguni Nayar’s beauty startup has jolted her to the ranks of the world’s richest.Most Read from BloombergWhy Hong Kong Is Building Apartments the Size of Parking SpacesDo Prisons Deserve a Second ... ( read original story ...)
Some bond holders of Evergrande have not received payments on Asia end of business Wed – sources
HONG KONG, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Some bond holders of cash-strapped China Evergrande Group have not received coupon payments by the end of 30-day grace periods at close of Asia business on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong national security law: ex-Apple Daily publisher denied bail after prosecutors cite statements from US, UK as evidence of collusion
Statements from the two governments criticising the national security law and condemning Apple Daily’s closure were evidence of collusion, prosecutors argued. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks close up as property and tech shares boost
Hong Kong shares finished up on Wednesday, led by real estate firms and tech giants, as investors bought the dip after mainland developers dropped nearly 20% and bet policies to be eased in the sector ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong must ensure a smooth shift away from the Libor benchmark
At the end of 2021, there will be a fundamental shift in how the financial industry measures risk, as Libor is phased out. Nearly 10 years after a high-profile London interbank offered rate-fixing ... ( read original story ...)