The U.K. highlighted increasing political risks in its latest guidance on conducting business in Hong Kong, pointedly dropping references to relations with its former colony as “positive” and ... ( read original story ...)
JD.com Logistics Arm Files for Hong Kong IPO
JD Logistics, the delivery arm of China's second-largest e-commerce company JD.com, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong yesterday, making this the third branch in the conglomerate ... ( read original story ...)
Are Hong Kong’s restaurants ready for eased Covid-19 curbs? 100,000 staff to be tested, operators see app rule as recipe for conflict
Cap on patrons per table to be relaxed from two to four, with dine-in services allowed until 10pm from Thursday, but some operators say new app rule is a recipe for conflict. ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, this AI reads children’s emotions as they learn
A Hong Kong company has developed facial expression-reading AI that monitors students' emotions as they study. With many children currently learning from home, they say the technology could make the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech stocks: companies listed in Hong Kong rush for Tsim Sha Tsui offices lured by cheap rent, railway links
The popular shopping area is a strong draw for Chinese tech firms looking to list their shares in Hong Kong, with its cheap rents and convenient transport links, say property agents. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: can Hong Kong law enforcers access data on official Covid-19 risk exposure app?
Law enforcers with court warrants could access data from Hong Kong's Covid-19 risk exposure app for crime detection purposes, according to security and legal experts, despite officials stressing it ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse Overdue For Consolidation On Wednesday
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in six straight sessions, surging almost 1,625 points or 5.7 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 30,750-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cell-based protein start-up Avant extends reach from faux meat to US$52.5 billion global anti-ageing products market
Avant Meats, Hong Kong’s first cell-based protein start-up, is using its cell culture biotechnology to make inroads into the anti-ageing product market. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong businesses gear up for reopening
Testing centres in Hong Kong are running at full steam as businesses gear up for reopening and workers rush to get themselves tested for Covid-19 ahead of restrictions easing from tomorrow.. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stock trading volumes jump to 4 times those of LSE
Stock trading volumes in Hong Kong have soared to four times those on London’s main exchange, as large technology and healthcare stocks attract soaring appetite from foreign investors for the “Nasdaq ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble is key in adapting to ‘new normal’
Over the last seven days, the average daily number of untraceable cases of Covid-19 in Hong Kong has fallen below five. This should mark the start of efforts to launch the suspended Air Travel Bubble ... ( read original story ...)
JD.com Plans to Spin Off Shipping Unit in Hong Kong Listing
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc. said it plans to spin off its JD Logistics Inc. shipping business in a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Financial Services Sector to Work on Regtech, Trade Financing, Payments, Robo-Advisory Products with New Initiatives
Hong Kong financial services sector to work on Regtech, trade financing, payments, robo-advisory products through new initiatives. ( read original story ...)
JD.com to Spin Off Logistics Unit via Hong Kong Listing
The announcement comes less than three months after the company's healthcare subsidiary was very successfully floated on the Asian exchange. ( read original story ...)