Panellists from the 2021 edition of the StartmeupHK Festival share their outlooks on proptech and ESG, as well as how the Greater Bay Area and local collaboration factors into the future development ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange CEO Explores Ending Bad Weather Trading Halt
Whenever inclement weather hits Hong Kong early in the morning, the city’s stock traders turn to the local observatory website to see if they need to go to work or not. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s first trial under national security hears closing arguments
The trial of the first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law is set to wrap up on Tuesday, with the defendant denied bail and a jury in a landmark case that critics say is a departure ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks slip as virus fears shake global markets while China dents hopes for policy easing
Growing cases of Covid-19 is fanning a flight to safety among stock traders while China keeps its key rates unchanged, denting hopes for an easing to re-energise its faltering economic rebound. ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong mortgage broker AAHorses to give clients bigger cut of commission in hunt for market share
The brokerage last week forecast that Hong Kong’s mortgage loan drawn down would climb to ... formed partnerships with three banks including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia). AAHorses ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Stocks Down as COVID-19 Worries Linger, China Keeps LPR Unchanged
Asia Pacific stocks were mostly down on Tuesday morning, continuing their losses from a day earlier. A global stocks selloff continues as concerns about COVID-19 outbreaks involving the Delta strain ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong employers can reap the benefits of SaaS security for business 4.0
North Asia, BIPO shares her observations and insights on why SaaS security for businesses is critical amidst the current pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong stock exchange boss Charles Li joins US-listed bond trading platform MarketAxess as non-executive director
Li has joined New York-based MarketAxess as a non-executive director in his first corporate role since stepping down as the highest paid regulator in Hong Kong in December. ( read original story ...)
Stocks tumble amid concerns over the Delta variant’s impact on growth.
Concerns that the highly contagious coronavirus Delta variant could slow the global economic recovery gripped financial markets on Monday, putting Wall Street on track for its worst daily decline ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. firms in Hong Kong face risks, says business association
U.S. businesses operating in Hong Kong should reassess their operations and decide if the risks of operating there are worth the reward, the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: first Hong Kong tour group to Europe in over a year sets off, but travel industry not expecting recovery to start
Small tour group and guide were fully vaccinated and tested positive for antibodies before departing for Europe on Saturday, agency boss said. ( read original story ...)
China Evergrande Weighing Hong Kong IPO for Bottled Water Unit
China Evergrande Group is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong for its bottled water business, people with knowledge of the matter said, as the country’s most indebted real estate ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares fall as regulatory clampdown hits tech firms
Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng index fell on Monday as fresh investor concerns over a regulatory clampdown hobbled shares of China's tech giants, and as global concerns over inflation and a surge in ... ( read original story ...)
Instant Message Alert – Phishing instant messages related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited relating to phishing instant messages, which has been ... ( read original story ...)