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 ...)
HK now stronger financial hub – China
One year after the introduction of the national security law in Hong Kong, the international financial hub has retained, if not enhanced, its global appeal with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Pop Singer Anthony Wong Yiu-ming Arrested for Singing at a 2018 Election Rally
The city’s anticorruption commission charges Anthony Wong Yiu-ming and other democracy activists with violating an election ordinance, which prohibits providing entertainment at rallies. ( read original story ...)
CSRC Extends An Olive Branch As Hong Kong Internet Rebounds
Asian equities were a screen of green as Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and Australian stock markets outperformed. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong updates travel rules to fight virus
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says authorities would reclassify countries into high, medium and low-risk, and update quarantine requirements to favor vaccinated travelers as it seeks to prevent imported ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Pop Singer Arrested for Singing at a 2018 Election Rally
The city’s anticorruption commission charges Anthony Wong Yiu-ming and other democracy activists with violating an election ordinance, which prohibits providing entertainment at rallies. ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Bank First-Half Net Profit Fell 4%
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. said its net profit for the first half fell 4%, as the Covid-19 pandemic continued to weigh on the global economy. Net profit was 8.77 billion Hong Kong dollars (US$1.13 billion), ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla to start delivering Model Ys in Hong Kong and Macau next month, reveals full time table for all versions of SUV
Tesla will start delivering its Model Y SUV in Hong Kong and Macau next month in line with mainland China, the Palo Alto, California-based EV maker said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire-Founded Glass Supplier To Apple And Samsung Files For Hong Kong IPO
Biel Crystal Holdings did not disclose further details of the IPO in its filing to the city’s stock exchange on Friday, although various reports say the company is planning to raise about $2 billion. ( read original story ...)