C Ventures, the venture capital firm founded by Adrian Cheng, said that it made an eight-figure U.S. dollar investment in tech accessories brand Casetify, marking the Hong Kong-based company’s ... ( read original story ...)
1 year firmly under China’s thumb, Hong Kong has become “more dangerous than Beijing”
Just a year after China imposed a controversial "national security" law on Hong Kong, activists say it has helped make the city "more dangerous than Beijing." ... ( read original story ...)
Amnesty warns Hong Kong fast devolving into a “police state”
Just a year after China imposed a controversial "national security" law on Hong Kong, activists say it has helped make the city "more dangerous than Beijing." ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla rival Xpeng gets $1.8 bln in Hong Kong IPO
It's one of Tesla's main rivals in China. Now electric vehicle maker Xpeng is set to raise $1.8 billion in a Hong Kong share sale. That's according to Reuters sources. There was no official comment ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited — Moody’s assigns Aa3 rating to Bank of China (Hong Kong)’s senior unsecured bonds; outlook stable
Moody's assigns Aa3 rating to Bank of China (Hong Kong)'s senior unsecured bonds; outlook stableRead the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)
How has the national security law changed Hong Kong? How has the national security law changed Hong Kong?
Now, a year has passed since the enactment of the national security law for Hong Kong. The city has gradually been back on track. The overall crime rate recorded a 10 percent drop in Q1 2021 compared ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Philosopher Taught Life’s Meaning. Now He Visits Students in Jail.
Chow Po Chung pushed his students to participate in public affairs — idealism that he worries could cost them their freedom. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s courts should reflect China’s will, says official
Statement seen as warning to judiciary to uphold Beijing’s interests or risk losing independence ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security law is ‘a human rights emergency’ — Amnesty International
SA 4.0/Wikimedia Commons HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities have used a new national security law to target dissent and justify “censorship, harassment, arrests and prosecutions that violate human ... ( read original story ...)
Can Hong Kong become a global hub for green finance?
In the past several months, increased efforts have been undertaken to push Hong Kong towards the status of an international green finance center. For financial institutions, this means increased ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s SFC Releases Annual Report 2020-21
Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) today highlighted its key achievements for the year in its annual report 2020-21. ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank’s licence to sponsor Hong Kong IPOs suspended – source
Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) will be unable to sponsor initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong from July because it temporarily does not have sufficient licenced bankers, according to a person with ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Hong Kong IPO licence to expire after staffing error
Banks in Hong Kong need to maintain two regulated IPO principals to be authorised as a sponsor. The German lender ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong students use digital pet to promote financial skills amongst their peers
A team from Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School created the Tamagotchi-like pet as part of the Hong Kong Innovation Challenge. ( read original story ...)