Hong Kong tightened its travel curbs for residents returning from 16 countries -- including the U.S., France and Spain -- less than two months after it started easing some of the world’s strictest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reclassifies 15 countries as ‘high risk’ for COVID-19
Hong Kong's government said it would upgrade 15 overseas places including the United States, Spain and France to "high risk" from "medium risk" by Aug. 20, meaning international arrivals from those ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Shanghai HeartCare to price HK$1.13bn IPO at top of range
Shanghai HeartCare Medical Technology, a medical devices maker, is to price an IPO of up to HK$1.13bn (US$150m) at the maximum per share of HK$171, the upper end of the HK$160 – HK$171 per share ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC snaps up Axa Singapore assets for $575 million in Asia expansion
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" Anshuman Daga and Alun John SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) -HSBC Holdings has agreed to acquire French insurer Axa’s Singapore assets for $575 million, part of ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC snaps up Axa’s Singapore insurance assets for US$575mil in Asia expansion
HSBC Holdings agreed to acquire French insurer Axa's Singapore assets for US$575 million, part of its strategy of scaling up its wealth-management business in Asia and boosting fee income. ( read original story ...)
HSBC grows Singapore wealth focus with Axa deal
HSBC has agreed to buy Axa’s insurance business in Singapore as Europe’s largest lender accelerates its investment in Asia as part of a years-long “pivot” to the region. The UK-based bank said on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong swim school helps kids with disabilities and low income families jump in at the deep end
Hong Kong’s high rate of people who do not know how to swim is part of Splash Foundation’s aim to make more locals water-friendly. ( read original story ...)
Expiring Lockups Will Put $6 Billion of Hong Kong Shares at Risk
The recent slump in video streaming giant Kuaishou Technology’s shares has awoken investors to the risk of expiring lockups for Hong Kong’s newly-listed stocks. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys AXA Singapore for $575 Million to Grow Asia Wealth
HSBC Holdings Plc agreed to buy AXA Singapore for $575 million in a push to build a global wealth hub in Singapore and fuel its expansion across Southeast Asia amid increasing tension in China. “This ... ( read original story ...)
Sweltering heat in Hong Kong, extreme weather events worldwide signal need to act on climate change, scientists say
Extreme weather has wreaked havoc on livelihoods and local economies, and caused billions of dollars in damage, offering clear evidence the world must act quickly to contain the impact of climate ... ( read original story ...)
China central bank to auction two tranches of yuan bills in Hong Kong
BEIJING: China's central bank said on Monday (Aug 16) it will auction two tranches of yuan-denominated bills in Hong Kong on Aug 20, as part of efforts to improve the yield curve in the city for the ... ( read original story ...)
China central bank will auction two tranches of yuan bills in HK on Aug 20
China's central bank said on Monday it will auction two tranches of yuan-denominated bills in Hong Kong on August 20, as part of efforts to improve the yield curve in the city for the Chinese currency ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION – The Virtual Banking race is heating up in East Asia
Virtual banks, also called neobanks, primarily deliver retail banking services through the internet or other electronic channels instead of physical branches ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists ask pro-Beijing law firm to defend them
At least three of the 47 Hong Kong democracy activists arrested in dawn raids have chosen to be defended by the legal firm run by one of their traditional political opponents: a staunchly pro-Beijing ... ( read original story ...)