Hong Kong’s decision to raise the stamp duty on stock trading won’t harm the competitiveness of the financial hub, the city’s finance chief said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mulling listing of Spacs: Finance chief
Its main Asian competitor, Singapore, is also looking at opening up for Spacs. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
China’s Electoral Reform ‘Earthquake’ Set to Upend Hong Kong Politics
China's plan to dramatically reform Hong Kong's electoral system, expected to be unveiled in a parliamentary session in Beijing starting this week, will upend the territory's political scene, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dissidents back in court for marathon bail hearing
Dozens of Hong Kong democracy activists charged with subversion returned to court on Tuesday to complete a marathon bail hearing that was adjourned overnight when four defendants were rushed to ... ( read original story ...)
InvestHK of the HKSAR encourages Australian companies to leverage Hong Kong’s business advantages in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), a department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR), hosted a hybrid symposium entitled "Hong Kong: Your Greater Bay Area Partner in Expanding ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters come out as 47 pro-democracy figures appear in court
Hundreds of protesters risked arrest to demonstrate outside a Hong Kong court, where 47 pro-democracy activists appeared Monday charged with subversion under the national security law, as authorities ... ( read original story ...)
These Are the Winners and Losers of the Hang Seng Index Revamp
One of the biggest-ever revamps for Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index will benefit the likes of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Xiaomi Corp. while some current heavyweights could face selling ... ( read original story ...)
Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers say HSBC ‘fully knew’ that Huawei controlled affiliates that did business in Iran
HSBC bankers “fully knew” that Huawei Technologies controlled the accounts of affiliates through which it did business in Iran, undermining US claims that Meng Wanzhou defrauded the bank by allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘kingmakers’: will city’s tycoons have their political wings clipped as Beijing pushes city on electoral reforms?
Hong Kong’s billionaires have long been seen as ‘kingmakers’ with sufficient clout in the Election Committee that selects the city’s leader. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has Goldman Sachs to thank for record fines in 2020 for misconduct as regulator tightens scrutiny of market practices
Hong Kong’s securities regulator will continue to impose financial penalties on market players for misconduct to enhance market quality and protect investors, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy activists headed to court for second day
A court hearing for 47 democracy activists charged under Hong Kong's national security law was set to resume Tuesday after a marathon session that was adjourned well past ... ( read original story ...)
How to Trade the Hang Seng Index
The Hang Seng index - are you having difficulty finding reliable information on this exotic index? Don’t panic! Learn everything you need to know here. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong could see more instances of ‘tokenisation’ in real estate, as market embraces fintech, says law firm DLA Piper
Hong Kong could see more instances of ‘tokenisation’ in real estate transactions, as the market embraces financial technology to make illiquid and expensive assets more accessible to small investors. ( read original story ...)
Beijing could tighten its grip on Hong Kong further, showing lack of concern for international outcry
Media outlets reported that Beijing could be considering changes to Hong Kong's electoral system to limit pro-democracy politicians from running in elections. ( read original story ...)