Once you reach a certain level of fame, it seems almost like a rite of passage for people to start theorizing you’re a member of the Illuminati, a mythical secret society that conspiracy theorists ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Maintaining fiscal reserves essential
Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui stated that while the Government strives to make available mitigation measures for society, it also needs to maintain a certain level of ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 5-Hong Kong halts BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, investigates packaging
Hong Kong authorities halted the use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Germany's BioNTech on Wednesday, citing defective packaging, in a move that triggered scenes of confusion in inoculation centres ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks start higher as banks, industrial companies recover
Stocks are off to a solid start on Wall Street as banks made up some of the ground they lost a day earlier. Industrial companies were also strong early Wednesday, helping to push the benchmark S&P 500 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Suspends BioNTech Vaccines on Loose Vial Caps, Stains
Hong Kong and Macau temporarily suspended Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by BioNTech SE because of a packaging defect, dealing a blow to inoculation drives seen as key to reviving the cities’ pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bank Reaches Insurance Deal After Pressure from Elliott Management
Bank of East Asia agreed to sell its insurance business to AIA Group, marking a milestone in one of the longest-running shareholder activism campaigns in the region. ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Enters Correction as Vaccination Halt Worsens Selloff
Hong Kong’s benchmark stock gauge slumped into a technical correction as the city’s temporary suspension of BioNtech vaccinations fueled worries over the pace of its recovery from the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd 02388
BOC Hong Kong’s brief third quarter update was within our expectation and we leave our full year forecasts and fair value estimate of HKD 34.40 per share unchanged. We believe the bank is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong halts Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine, investigates packaging
Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday halted the use of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech citing defective packaging, triggering scenes of confusion in inoculation centers across the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Halts Use of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Over Packaging Defects
By Sui-Lee Wee, Alexandra Stevenson and Tiffany May Hong Kong on Wednesday suspended use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after packaging defects ranging from cracked containers to loose caps were ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: China’s Didi leans towards New York over Hong Kong for IPO, eyeing at least $100 billion valuation – sources
China's top ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing is leaning toward picking New York over Hong Kong for its initial public offering IPO), eyeing a valuation of at least $100 billion via the float, two people ... ( read original story ...)
Technology for Change Week Asia highlights the need to close the gaps in digital inclusivity across the region
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 24 March 2021 - The Economist Events hosted its inaugural Technology for Change Week Asia virtually on March 8th-12th 2021. The event brought together more than 70 ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Nears Correction as Vaccination Halt Worsens Selloff
Hong Kong’s benchmark stock gauge extended its losses from a recent peak to 10%, set to enter a technical correction, as the city’s temporary suspension of BioNtech vaccinations fueled worries over ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng nears correction
The Hang Seng Index lost as much as 2.1% amid a broad selloff in Asia on Wednesday. Stocks in the commerce and industry sector as well as financials were the biggest losers on the gauge, with AIA ... ( read original story ...)