Hong Kong logistics start-up Lalamove is considering moving its planned US$1 billion initial public offering to Hong Kong as a crackdown on technology firms and a series of new rules on overseas ... ( read original story ...)
European Central Bank Launches Digital Euro Project
As central bank digital currency trials pick up globally, the European Central Bank is accelerating its efforts to launch a digital euro. ( read original story ...)
Asia’s best bank 2021: DBS
DBS retains the award for Asia’s best bank for its outstanding response to the Covid-19 crisis. Many banks demonstrated admirable resilience to the pandemic and generally the strongest got stronger. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s cruises to nowhere ready to start at end of July, as company learns lessons from Covid-19 infection on Singapore ship
Crew members on Genting Dream receive second dose of BioNTech vaccine ahead of cruises launching from city on July 30. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong book fair sees self-censorship and fewer books
Booksellers at Hong Kong’s annual book fair are offering a reduced selection of books deemed politically sensitive, as they try to avoid violating a sweeping national security law imposed on the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall on worries about China growth, Sino-U.S. tensions
Hong Kong shares fell on Wednesday, as worries about slowing China growth resurface, while rising Sino-U.S. tensions also hurt sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Has A Red Light For Wednesday’s Trade
The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 810 points or 3 percent along the way. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exodus gathers pace as thousands vote with their feet
Alarmed by Beijing’s rapid erosion of their freedoms, Hong Kongers are voting with their feet. The exodus has picked up pace this month, with net outflows of residents regularly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks snap three-day winning streak before report signalling China slowdown risks
Hong Kong stocks drop for the first time in four days before a government report later this week showing China’s economic rebound faltered last quarter. ( read original story ...)
China, HK stocks fall as excitement around RRR cut fades
China stocks fell on Wednesday after two consecutive days of gains, as excitement from policy easing fades, and investors shift their attention to rising Sino-U.S. tensions. ** Hong Kong stocks also ... ( read original story ...)
Could Hong Kong’s status as a business hub be threatened under global minimum tax reform?
A new proposal for a global minimum tax is being scrutinised by businesses in Hong Kong, where a range of concessions allow some companies to lower their effective rate below 15 per cent. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks snap three-day winning streak before report signaling China slowdown risks
Hong Kong stocks drop for the first time in four days before a government report later this week showing China’s economic rebound faltered last quarter. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and the Limits of Decoupling
As Beijing pushes forward with its crackdown on political freedom in Hong Kong, undeterred by protests from outside China, many Western observers have comforted themselves with the notion that China ... ( read original story ...)
Startups exploring Greater Bay Area opportunities in Hong Kong to benefit from Alibaba HKEF
The fund will invest in startups either located in the GBA or a Hong Kong-based startup with plans to expand into the GBA. ( read original story ...)