A Hong Kong court has granted an injunction in aid of a CIETAC claim over a share transfer that was terminated on the grounds of covid-19 and “deteriorating Sino-US relations”. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Internet Rally Gets Legs As Jack Ma Enjoys Spain
Jack Ma’s vacation in Spain is being cited as a sign regulation is loosening, though the company’s new chip for its cloud computing business is a more realistic sign. We also have Alibaba’s Singles ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 4 on suspicion of extorting money from restaurant owner, assaulting him after he refused to pay
Men suspected to be triad members demanded victim pay protection fee while he was delivering lunchboxes to construction site in Kai Tak. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Govt backs HK business expansion
Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Edward Yau today said the Government strives to support Hong Kong enterprises in developing the domestic sales market and meeting the Mainland market's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government keen on public to take part in US$22.5 billion green bond issuance programme
Some of the HK$175.5 billion (US$22.5 billion) bond issuances will be open to the general public to allow them ‘to reap the benefits’ of sustainable development. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Democratic Turncoats
Beijing’s bludgeoning of the prodemocracy movement would not have been possible without the enthusiastic help of Hong Kong’s ruling class. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: scramble for Hong Kong quarantine rooms leaves several hotels fully booked for first two weeks of December
Several of Hong Kong's designated hotels for coronavirus quarantine were on Wednesday already fully booked for the first two weeks of December, even with the government boosting capacity by 1,500 ... ( read original story ...)
$1.03b earmarked to safeguard national security in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government has earmarked an HK$8 billion ($1.03 billion) special fund for safeguarding national security in the coming few years, according to a government report submitted to the ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s Terrible Year Ends With Ant Group IPO Stuck in Limbo
A year later, with the registration for Ant’s $35 billion IPO set to officially expire Wednesday, the optimism from that gathering has faded away. Bankers say they’ve stopped ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fintech startup uses AI to drastically streamline workflows for capital markets and empower professional services
Harnessing the power of deep learning to handle the massive amount of data required for initial public offerings (IPOs). Aims to reduce time to verify IPO prospectus by 75 percent Aspires to become th ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s success as a financial hub brings new opportunities for fintech firms to up their game
Fintech founders and investors will come together at Hong Kong FinTech Week, which provides networking opportunities for local and global firms that are looking to scale up. ( read original story ...)
Mother of Taiwan slay victim blasts Hong Kong authorities
The Hong Kong mother whose daughter was killed in Taiwan in 2018 has lambasted authorities in the Chinese city for letting the man who confessed to the crime walk free ... ( read original story ...)
Mother urges Hong Kong to send daughter’s killer to Taiwan
The mother of a murdered Hong Kong woman blasted the authorities on Wednesday for allowing her daughter's killer to live as a free man, a case that has festered because China does not recognise Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong minister says it could take 20 years before government meets its public housing target
It could take 20 years to substantially reduce the time Hongkongers have to wait for public housing, the minister responsible has said. By the end of June, about 153,600 Hong Kong families were ... ( read original story ...)