Non-profits running projects devoted to meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals will receive proceeds from the sale of art at the Impact NFT Exhibition. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba, JD Fall In Hong Kong As Another Chinese Property Defaults On Debt Payment, No End To Power Crisis In Sight
JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ: JD), Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), Xpeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV), Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI) and Tencent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority takes first steps on digital currency, seeks comments on ‘e-HKD’
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a 50-page white paper called ‘e-HKD: A technical perspective’ on Monday with the idea of exploring potential architecture and design options for the digital ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Banking: Hong Kong’s ZA Bank Enhances Financial Management Experience with New “Fixed-Rate” Tax Loan
ZA Bank has announced that it aims to streamline the financial management experience with a 'fixed-rate' tax loan at a 'guaranteed 1.58% APR.' Driven by the motto of “Be the Game Changer”, Hong Kong’s ... ( read original story ...)
China said to cancel HK anti-sanctions law
Fitch downgrades property developer Sinic to C from CCC. - (HK) Macau said to cancel Saturday public casino law consultation due to coronavirus. - (CN) China Banking and Insurance Regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
Carrie Lam policy address: solutions to Hong Kong’s housing problems rather than Covid-19 relief will dominate, city leader says
Lam says housing and land supply issues will be the focus when she delivers the final policy address of her current term on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Two former Hong Kong leaders named in Pandora Papers leak
CY Leung accused of failing to disclose sale of company shares while Tung Chee-hwa allegedly set up offshore accounts. ( read original story ...)
FoundersHK, created to strengthen Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem, holds its first demo day
FoundersHK was created to strengthen Hong Kong’s startup community, which has weathered more than two years of political turmoil, along with the COVID-19 pandemic. Today the non-profit, which started ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Values China Above International Business, Lam Says
Hong Kong’s ties with mainland China are more important than international business and global travel connections, according to the Asian financial hub’s leader. ( read original story ...)
China to shelve anti-sanctions law in Hong Kong: Report
Backtrack from Beijing is unusual, but eases a major source of concern for city's financial markets.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says Beijing has no timetable for anti-sanctions law
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that Beijing has no timetable to extend an anti-sanctions law to the global financial hub, where financial institutions are concerned over the impact it ... ( read original story ...)
Citi appoints Pang to head clean energy banking in Asia
Citigroup has appointed William Pang as the head of its Natural Resources and Clean Energy Transition (NRCET) Investment Banking unit in Asia, according to a statement from the bank. Pang joined Citi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s retail landlords bank on emerging concepts like art exhibitions, delivery-only kitchens to lease vacant shops
Hong Kong's retail landscape is undergoing a massive change, as art exhibitors and delivery-only kitchens help landlords fill up empty space in the city, which until recently had the world's highest ... ( read original story ...)
Over 95% In Hong Kong Want To Try Cell-Based Meat and Seafood: Study
New consumer research finds that more than 95% of residents in Hong Kong are interested in trying cell-based meat and seafood. ( read original story ...)