Civil servants who have not yet received their first dose will be required to undergo biweekly PCR tests that they would need to pay for themselves, including education and health workers. ( read original story ...)
DAILY VOICE | Chinese companies’ IPO traffic may shift to Hong Kong from US, says Piyush Nagda of Prabhudas Lilladher
One of the direct beneficiaries of the Chinese crackdown will be the Indian startup space. Ed-tech and fintech companies that are not yet listed will gain more, says Nagda ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Opens to Tourism; Vietnam Seafood Output: Virus Update
Hong Kong’s government said an overhaul of risk designations for overseas travel will take effect Aug. 9, allowing residents to return from from areas deemed high-risk and opening up to vaccinated ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Red
The Hong Kong stock market rebounded on Monday, one session after it had halted the two-day winning streak in which it had spiked more than 1,220 points or 4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests ... ( read original story ...)
Tricor Group Commits to Responsible Business Framework with the Release of Its Inaugural 2020/2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report
Asia's leading business expansion specialist providing integrated business, corporate, investor, human resources and payroll, corporate trust and debt services, fund administration, and strategic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Eases Entry Rules for Vaccinated Residents, Tourists
Hong Kong will allow vaccinated tourists from all but 10 places in the world to enter the city from August 9, in a significant easing of some of the tightest border curbs in the world. ( read original story ...)
Chinese EV manufacturer Li Auto plans $1.9 bln Hong Kong listing
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Li Auto Inc (L87Ay.F), said on Tuesday it was looking to raise as much as HK$15.0 billion ($1.93 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Chinese EV manufacturer Li Auto plans $1.9 billion Hong Kong listing
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Li Auto Inc said on Tuesday it was looking to raise as much as HK$15.0 billion ($1.93 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s profit jumps as pandemic provisions recede
HSBC Holdings PLC’s net profit rose in the second quarter as the London-based lender reduced provisions for bad loans caused by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The banking giant, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s New Risk Tiers; IMF Approves Aid: Virus Update
Seventy percent of U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, a key milestone in the fight against the pandemic that comes almost a month later than President Joe Biden’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 824, seize records detailing HK$3.6 billion worth of bets in illegal gambling busts around Euro 2020
Police say operations racked up most arrests, largest amount of money seized in relation to illegal gambling in 10 years. ( read original story ...)
Encore: The End of Hong Kong?
The first Hong Konger to be charged under China’s National Security Law has been found guilty. Today on Front Burner, two pro-democracy activists from the city-state reflect on China’s tightening grip ... ( read original story ...)
Rise in childhood short-sightedness may be linked to pandemic, suggests Hong Kong study
A rise in cases of short-sightedness (myopia) among children in Hong Kong may be linked to a significant decrease in the time they have been able to spend outdoors and a sharp rise in screen time ... ( read original story ...)
EV Maker Li Auto Seeks $1.9 Billion in Hong Kong Listing
Electric vehicle maker Li Auto Inc. is looking to raise as much as HK$15 billion ($1.9 billion) in its Hong Kong listing, pushing ahead with its offering even as investors continue to reel from ... ( read original story ...)