The critically acclaimed Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), founded in 1928 when Hong Kong was still under British rule, has its editorial independence guaranteed in a charter and is often called Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Conservation in Hong Kong: six endangered species highlighted for Ocean Park’s ‘Cherish the Hidden Treasures’ themed day
Hong Kong has a wealth of wildlife, which sometimes comes as a surprise to people who associate it with being a metropolis. Across its freshwater wetlands, hill forests and streams, mangrove-fringed ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Upgrades Bank of China’s Viability Rating to ‘bbb’; Affirms IDRs at ‘A’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Bank of China Limited's (BOC) Viability Rating (VR) to 'bbb' from 'bb+'. Fitch also affirme ... ( read original story ...)
Firms desert offices in Yangon’s Sule Square
The activist group Justice for Myanmar last month called on commercial tenants of the Sule Square complex of offices and shops in the heart of Myanmar’s commercial hub of Yangon to stop indirectly ... ( read original story ...)
The Gutting of Hong Kong’s Public Broadcaster
With ironic timing, the management at Hong Kong’s public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) chose May 3—World Press Freedom Day—to initiate a spate of actions that flew in the face of the ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms Power Finance Corporation at ‘BBB-‘; Outlook Negative
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Power Finance Corporation Limited's (PFC) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-'. The Outlook is Negative, in line with that on the India sovereign (BBB-/Negative). ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to launch ‘cruises to nowhere’ as early as July, with strict Covid-19 rules in place
Minister unveils details of scheme allowing Hongkongers to embark on stop-free sea voyages; conditions include full vaccination, compulsory testing and reduced capacity. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Voters to Elect 15 Fewer Lawmakers Under New Legislative Proposal
The amendments will allow the city's national security department to perform background checks of potential candidates. Voters will only directly elect 20 lawmakers, as opposed to the usual 35. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Bond plans to be modified
The resolutions seek to raise the maximum amount of borrowings under the Government Bond Programme from $200 billion to $300 billion, and that under the Government Green Bond Programme (GGBP) from ... ( read original story ...)
Primavera’s founder splashes US$55 million on Hong Kong mansion after year of blockbuster deal making
More than HK$15 billion worth of luxury home sales, involving abodes of at least HK$100 million each, had changed hands this year in Hong Kong, underscoring how the ultra-wealthy continue to defy the ... ( read original story ...)
NetEase’s Music App Files for $1 Billion Hong Kong IPO
Chinese gaming giant NetEase Inc.’s music streaming arm has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong as the Tencent Holdings Ltd. rival ratchets up competition in online content. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares end at near 4-week high as inflation woes ease on dovish Fed
Hong Kong shares closed at a near four-week high on Wednesday, led by tech and property stocks, as a strong yuan and U.S. Federal Reserve's dovish monetary policy stance soothed inflation concerns. ( read original story ...)
Storage wars: Hong Kong’s industrial buildings coveted by funds as pandemic lures Blackstone, boosts yield appeal
Hong Kong is experiencing a boom in demand for industrial buildings given the rise in external self-storage needs. Funds including US private equity giant Blackstone are heating up competition. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IPO Market: Resilience and Innovation
Hong Kong’s increasing focus on new-economy and high-tech financing has kept the stock exchange resilient through the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)