Bipartisan nomination praises protesters’ ‘bravery and determination that have inspired the world’ ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse May Run Out Of Steam On Thursday
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 1,050 points or 3.7 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 29,300-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC mulls moving top executives to Hong Kong or Singapore to strengthen Asia push
HSBC Holdings is considering relocating a handful of senior executives from London to Hong Kong or Singapore as Europe's largest lender bets its future on Asia.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Paul Harris: ‘I will try to protect freedom in Hong Kong. I don’t know if I will succeed’
British expatriates in Hong Kong used to be known as “Filth” — but “failed in London, try Hong Kong” could not be less appropriate for Paul Harris, SC.The veteran barrister is a tenant at Doughty ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese IPOs underpriced by up to $200bn due to valuation limits
Initial public offerings in China have undervalued companies by up to $200bn over the past six years, academic research indicates, reflecting a struggle to price listings in the world’s second-biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly HK$17 million raised in 2020 edition of Operation Santa Claus, overcoming hurdles created by coronavirus pandemic
The fundraising drive, co-organised by South China Morning Post and RTHK, raised HK$16.7 million in 2020, topping the previous year’s HK$16.1 million. ( read original story ...)
Asia’s Family-Owned Business Founders Seek Private Equity Exit
Dealmakers across Asia are busy fielding calls from company founders who are mulling letting go of their life’s work as the Covid-19 pandemic has upended how global business is done. ( read original story ...)
China Hits Out at Antony Blinken’s Hong Kong Comments, Tells U.S. to Stay Out of It
"Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs and allow for no foreign interference," a foreign ministry spokesperson said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong start-up Clearbot set to revolutionise marine trash collection
We were basically studying why The Ocean Cleanup failed,” says Sidhant Gupta, reflecting on his final year as an engineering student at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). “And it seemed like a ... ( read original story ...)
The new monster tech IPO is a video app giving voice to China’s “silent majority”
Kuaishou's successful strategy of billing itself as a platform for ordinary users is going to make its founders extraordinarily rich. ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s Neighborhood Leaders Became Champions of Freedom
District councilors typically tended to mundane matters like pest control and new bus stops. Now, they’re the last line of defense in keeping the city’s pro-democracy opposition alive. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks drop as regulatory risks hurt Alibaba and WuXi Biologics plans new stock placement at discount
Hong Kong stocks snap a two-day advance as Alibaba weighs on the Hang Seng Index while WuXi Biologics’ stock placement at a discount unsettles traders. China’s economic recovery lost momentum in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong should tell banks to ignore US sanctions or leave, says pro-Beijing lawmaker
An outspoken, pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker said on Wednesday that the financial hub's banking regulator should require banks operating in the city to either ignore U.S. sanctions or leave the ... ( read original story ...)
Kuaishou IPO, Alibaba earnings, Singles Economy: Retailheads
Intensifying regulation cast a shadow over the upcoming Kuaishou IPO while Alibaba beat market expectations for its December quarter. ( read original story ...)