There has been an increasing number of fraud cases, in particular cyber fraud cases, around the world. Some victims of fraud have sought redress from banks for failing to detect the fraud and refrain ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong students learn new lesson: respect China’s laws
Hong Kong has been renowned for its liberal education system aimed at fostering free, intellectual and critical thinking, but that is beginning to change as the city has begun to fully adopt a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Octopus to launch payment card for mainland Chinese public transport as pressure from Alipay, WeChat Pay mounts at home
Octopus Holdings, Hong Kong’s home-grown cashless payment provider, will launch a new transit card that works in more than 300 cities in mainland China as it faces growing business pressures from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance minister Paul Chan says ensuring city’s economic security is a ‘war without gun smoke’
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city needs to crackdown on money laundering and economic support of terrorism to ensure national security is not threatened. ( read original story ...)
Vaccination is the means, don’t forget the end goal of making Hong Kong Covid-safe for the economy to take off
Uncertainty over mutant strain, difficulties achieving ‘zero infection’ goal leave Hong Kong’s hoped-for economic rebound in limbo. ( read original story ...)
Used electronics trading platform Aihuishou to raise up to US$1 billion in US IPO: Sources
Chinese secondhand electronics trading platform Aihuishou is aiming to raise US$500 million to US$1 billion in a US initial public ... ( read original story ...)
How a Hong Kong protester became one of the territory’s youngest exiles
I was very worried about being caught at the airport," the teenager said. “But on the flight, I finally felt safer and the most relaxed in a long time.” ... ( read original story ...)
Commissioner’s office of Chinese foreign ministry says interference with judicial proceedings in Hong Kong tramples upon rule of law, int’l law
The spokesperson said Hong Kong is governed by the rule of law, and the sentencing of anti-China disruptors is based on solid evidence and with a completely legitimate and transparent procedure. HONG ... ( read original story ...)
Integration of Asian financial markets progressing steadily: report
The integration of Asian financial markets is progressing steadily, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Sunday. The BFA Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup to exit retail banking in 13 markets, including Bahrain
Citigroup will also exit its consumer franchises in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Surpassing Hong Kong and Singapore was easy. Shenzhen’s next economic miracle rests on Tencent, Huawei and its top companies
Shenzhen, the richest city in southern Guangdong province known as China's Silicon Valley, surpassed Hong Kong and Singapore over the past two years in terms of gross domestic product. By 2025, the ... ( read original story ...)
Ant denies report that it’s exploring ways for Ma to sell stake
Ant Group denied a report that the Chinese finance-technology company is exploring ways for founder Jack Ma to sell his stake and give up control as a means to ease pressure from the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Fierce Beijing critic Jimmy Lai jailed for 14 months over Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
Inside Hong Kong’s Apple Daily newspaper as China clamps down on press freedom Hong Kong's rebel media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 14 months in prison in Hong Kong District Court Friday after ... ( read original story ...)
Special Report – Learning FinTech beyond Hong Kong
The technological sector associated with finance needs to advance further in Macau, but it should not be dependent on what happens in ... ( read original story ...)