Mandatory environmental impact disclosures enforced by regulators such as SFC and HKMA are part of a push to equip the city to become a global hub for ‘green finance’. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth wave: government to pump HK$6.4 billion into fresh round of relief for hard-hit businesses
The Hong Kong government will spend HK$6.4 billion (US$825.6 million) in a fresh wave of relief funding for struggling businesses as the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections continues to ravage the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens ‘makes no commercial sense’ unless at least 50 per cent of stadium is filled, says Rugby Union boss
Hong Kong Rugby Union CEO Robbie McRobbie ‘disappointed but relieved’ after World Rugby agrees to postpone marquee event, but says competing teams were ‘desperate’ to travel to the city had event gone ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: China formally indicts activists who attempted to flee by boat to Taiwan
Chinese prosecutors have officially indicted 10 of the 12 Hong Kongers detained in mainland China, months after they were arrested for attempting to flee to Taiwan by boat. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks do not ‘have a specific direction’, analyst says as markets end higher at lunch
Stocks in Hong Kong and China ticked up at the lunch break on Thursday, after fluctuating between gains and losses during the morning session. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong take-private deals set to pick up pace after hitting 3-year high in 2020
Deals to take Hong Kong-listed companies private are set to accelerate next year, having already hit a three-year peak in 2020, as family-owned and other businesses reel from economic downturn amid ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: 10 who fled by boat to Taiwan charged with illegal crossing
Group has not been put on trial yet but China’s court system has a conviction rate of about 99% ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong take-private deals set to pick up pace after hitting three-year high in 2020
Deals to take Hong Kong-listed companies private are set to accelerate next year, having already hit a three-year peak in 2020, as family-owned and other businesses reel from economic downturn amid ... ( read original story ...)
Investment bankers revel in bumper fees from Chinese groups in 2020
Record fees from equity deals involving Chinese companies in 2020 underscore global finance’s growing dependency on the country even as geopolitical tensions rise. ( read original story ...)
Man who spent 27 years in jail returns home to Hong Kong
Lawyer thanks Kedah ruler for giving Chu Tak Fai the opportunity to live the remainder of his life with his family. ( read original story ...)
WeDoctor Close to Raising $350 Million Ahead of IPO
WeDoctor is close to raising $350 million ahead of a planned initial public offering that’s been complicated by the departure of Chief Financial Officer John Cai, who joined this year to spearhead the ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Expected For Hong Kong Shares
BOC Hong Kong gained 0.82 percent, China Mengniu Dairy rose 0.81 percent, China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec) increased 0.58 percent, China Mobile was up 0.57 percent, China Life Insurance fell ... ( read original story ...)
‘Made in Hong Kong’ prestige provides springboard for retailers Watsons, Sa Sa to find success in Greater Bay Area
Sa Sa, meanwhile, has introduced a credit card with Bank of China that offers a special discount for shopping in its bay area shops. Excluding Macau and Hong Kong, the bay area has a population of 63 ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong-born Filipino sisters who ‘didn’t exist’ for 30 years
Dawn, 30, has a laughter that fills the room. Kaye, 29, looks attentively at her older sister in admiration - just like when they were children and she would follow her everywhere. At first sight, ... ( read original story ...)