Many of China’s high-flying technology companies have opted for IPOs in the US, as it has the deepest and most liquid market globally. The tide, however, maybe turning, with the likes of LinkDoc ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘doxing’ crackdown stirs further fears for business
During the Hong Kong protests in 2019, doxing — the malicious sharing of personal information online — was rife. Protesters used Facebook and Telegram to broadcast the details of police officers ... ( read original story ...)
ByteDance reportedly scrapped a planned IPO after meeting with Chinese officials
ByteDance was considering an IPO of all or some of its businesses in the U.S. or Hong Kong, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
New York-based fund Lexington downsizes IFC Two office space in sign vacancy rates continue to rise in Hong Kong’s Central district
New York-based fund manager Lexington downsized its office space in IFC Two by 45 per cent, a sign that the worst may not be over for the city’s battered office segment. ( read original story ...)
Nio Considers Listing In Mainland China In Addition To Hong Kong: Report
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio Inc. (NYSE: NIO) is considering a third listing in China’s A-share market in addition to its planned listing in Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
ByteDance Shelved IPO Intentions After Chinese Regulators Warned About Data Security
The owner of the TikTok video app took a different approach from ride-hailing company Didi, which pressed ahead with a U.S. listing. ( read original story ...)
QNB establishes its footprint in Asia with Hong Kong entry
QNB Group, a financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has opened its branch in Hong Kong, an important global financial hub. ( read original story ...)
DHL Express Hong Kong awarded by Great Place to Work (R) institute for 6th consecutive year
DHL Express, the world's leading express service provider, has been named one of the Best Workplaces in Hong Kong™ 2021 by Great Place to Work® Institute for the sixth consecutive year. "It's ... ( read original story ...)
Adam Raby of Hong Kong Brand Māzú on a New Exciting Collaboration
We talk to Adam Raby, founder of Hong Kong brand Māzú about sustainability, sink-or-swim adaptation and an exciting new local collaboration. ( read original story ...)
South Asia bourses face Hong Kong-style IPO test
Bukalapak’s and Zomato’s respective debuts in Indonesia and India will help startups decide whether to list at home. The Fragrant Harbour has proven it has what it takes to attract hot tech names. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks’ credit losses to revert to pre-COVID levels before end-2022
This points to lessening risks for banks’ asset quality, S&P said, and will push Hong Kong banks’ credit losses to likely normalize to their 2019 levels sooner than the earlier expected end-2022. “The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Migrants Seek Fresh Start in U.K. After Crackdown
Many who have left the city say they feel less like refugees than trailblazers, eager to build a new home after watching their old one slowly transform under Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s historic Central Market gets HK$500 million makeover, reopening soon as newest heritage centre
Hong Kong's historic Central Market is reopening soon as the newest revitalised heritage spot in the heart of the business district, 12 years after it was saved from redevelopment. The 82-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
iX Biopharma to spin off and list pharmaceutical business in Hong Kong
iX Biopharma is looking to spin off and list its pharmaceutical and medicinal cannabis business on the mainboard of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX), the company announced in a bourse filing on ... ( read original story ...)