The Hong Kong Cycling Association is in a race against time to decide ... “Some of the preparation work has to start, including many purchase orders because there is only one month left. If there is ... ( read original story ...)
The Conviction of a Hero in Hong Kong | Opinion
But take one place—Hong Kong—and take one event—the conviction of the father of Hong Kong democracy, Martin Lee. For those who value human liberty, this one is worth knowing. One must understand Mr. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong to ease some travel, social limits
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader says fully-vaccinated residents ... One issue still being discussed is whether to make testing for COVID-19 compulsory in the workplace. The pro-business Free Democratic ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Capital Calls – Swedish payment IPO tests investor appetite
TRUST TEST. A Swedish fintech startup is the latest to cash in on the digital payments boom. BlackRock-backed Trustly said on Monday it is planning an initial public offering in Sweden which Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed Waterdrop faces pushback on IPO from Chinese regulators: sources
Chinese online insurance technology firm Waterdrop Inc is receiving pushback from domestic regulators on its planned U.S. initial public offering as its business model is seen as risky, four people ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese regulator orders Ant Group to conduct major overhaul
Chinese regulators have ordered Ant Group, a financial affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, to become a financial holding company to ease financial oversight ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong to ease curbs on restaurants, air travel for vaccinated people in bid to encourage uptake
Hong Kong on Monday announced a road map for easing Covid restrictions on restaurants and some arriving air travellers, under a plan intended to incentivise more people to get vaccinated as community ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall as tech, consumer firms weigh
Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, tracking losses in the A-share market, as latest data pointed to signs of liquidity tightening on the mainland. ** At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Bows to Beijing With Company Overhaul
In a statement, the People’s Bank of China said Ant representatives were summoned to a ... to sell more than $34 billion worth of stock and list on stock exchanges in Hong Kong and Shanghai, when ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei, HSBC Strike Deal in Hong Kong Over Documents in Extradition Fight
HONG KONG—A monthslong legal fight by Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou to obtain documents from HSBC Holdings PLC as part of her battle against extradition to the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Huawei, HSBC agree on document deal for extradition case
HONG KONG (AP) - Chinese telecommunications equipment firm Huawei said Monday that it has reached an agreement with HSBC in Hong Kong to obtain documents that its chief financial office Meng Wanzhou ... ( read original story ...)
Sequoia Capital affiliated fund co-leads $8m round of cryptocurrency startup
Kikitrade, a cryptocurrency social investment platform based in Hong Kong, said it has secured US$8 million ... based blockchain company Everest Ventures Group in March 2020. The startup, which sets ... ( read original story ...)
Clearing the Air About Being Black in Hong Kong
A new podcast is trying to redefine what it means to be Black in Hong Kong, mainland China and across Asia. The exchange encapsulates the lighthearted approach to discussing serious topics in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Plans to Relax Some COVID-19 Rules for Fully Vaccinated Residents
Hong Kong Plans to Relax Some COVID-19 Rules for Fully Vaccinated Residents Bars and pubs, which are currently shut, would be allowed to resume operations in phases provided all staff and customers ... ( read original story ...)