Financial chief Paul Chan must be wondering how to encourage the city’s residents to spend HK$10,000 cash gift, but can he afford to make handout a new normal as Hong Kong strives to remain an ... ( read original story ...)
National security law: could Singapore take Hong Kong’s finance crown?
Even as Japan and South Korea seek to woo Hong Kong's financial firms considering a Plan B in the face of Beijing's tightening control, one Asian city seen as the most obvious beneficiary is keeping ... ( read original story ...)
China plans to grant investment banking licenses to lenders – Caixin
China's securities regulator plans to grant investment banking licenses to commercial lenders as part of efforts to breed industry behemoths in the face of fiercer foreign competition, business ... ( read original story ...)
China’s New National Security Law Looms Over Hong Kong
Chinese lawmakers could approve the law within days, threatening to curb free speech and protest in the territory after a year of political tumult. ( read original story ...)
The ‘real’ handover: Hong Kong fears looming laws will end ‘one country, two systems’
Hongkongers say Beijing’s new security laws – set to pass this week – will turn their country ‘into China for real this time’ ... ( read original story ...)
National security law: could Singapore take Hong Kong’s finance crown? It’s keeping mum
The city state has been clear it does not want to be seen as taking advantage of Hong Kong’s political turmoil. Yet its generous tax rates, lower rents and safe streets are undeniably appealing. ( read original story ...)
Banking giant HSBC under new Hong Kong attack
Hermes said it is in talks with the bank after HSBC supported a new law in a post on Chinese social media platform WeChat. ( read original story ...)
Second major investor hits out at HSBC for backing China’s crackdown on Hong Kong
Hermes said it is in talks with the bank after HSBC supported a new law in a post on Chinese social media platform WeChat. ( read original story ...)
Lisa Nandy leads calls for sanctions on Israel over West Bank annexations
Labour hardens stance to apply imports ban if hardline proposals go ahead in face of mounting international opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fears freedoms will end as new law looms
With Beijing’s sweeping security law set to pass this week, many protesters accept that ‘one country, two systems’ is over ... ( read original story ...)
Consumer brand-focused SPAC D8 Holdings files for a $250 million IPO
The article Consumer brand-focused SPAC D8 Holdings files for a $250 million IPO originally appeared on IPO investment manager Renaissance Capital's web site renaissancecapital.com. Investment ... ( read original story ...)
Exchanges take shape in Macau, Guangzhou to turbocharge southern China’s Greater Bay into Asia’s largest financial market
Two new financial markets are taking shape on the drawing boards in southern China, with the potential to turbocharge the Greater Bay Area (GBA)'s economic growth engine. This is the making of Asia's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police ban major security law protest
Police cited a risk of violence and said the gatherings and march would "pose a severe threat to public health" due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
U.S. curbs visas for Chinese officials over Hong Kong freedoms – Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday Washington was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, but he did not name any of those ... ( read original story ...)