Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will not tolerate "coercive" diplomacy from China. His remarks on Friday come a day after the Chinese ambassador warned that granting asylum to Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Regulatory Holdups Slow Ant Group’s IPO Plans
A window is closing for Chinese financial-technology giant Ant Group to pull off a record-breaking initial public offering ahead of the U.S. presidential election, as regulators in mainland China and ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC to provide securities services for Hong Kong’s first broad-based ESG ETF
The new ETF is tracking MSCI China A ESG Universal Index, and offering exposure to China A-shares with a robust ESG profile ... ( read original story ...)
China Market Update: Hong Kong Rebounds On Ant Group’s $280B Valuation To Close Out A Positive Return Week
Mainland and Hong Kong markets closed -2% in a broadly risk-off day Thursday as China released September inflation data. ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, Communist Party Officials Stride Out of the Shadows
The growing power and profile of the Chinese government’s liaison office has brought the party’s playbook into the open. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest three men, seize more than HK$33 million of cocaine in predawn raid
Hong Kong police have arrested three men and seized more than HK$33 million (US$4.3 million) worth of cocaine believed to be destined for the city's bars and nightclubs. The trio, an Israeli merchant, ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong: Dividend Cut In The Spotlight
The company trades at 0.73 times P/B and 7.7 times consensus forward FY 2021 P/E, and it offers a consensus forward FY 2021 dividend yield of 6.4%. Looking for more investing ideas like this one? Get ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks post third week of gains on upbeat China data, policy support
Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Friday to post their third weekly gain in a row, as investors cheered fresh policy support and upbeat data that pointed to China’s economic recovery from the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: three admit to taking part in violent assault of mainland Chinese man last year, court hears
Two men and a woman had admitted to taking part in the violent assault of a mainlander who was visiting Hong Kong during last year's social unrest, a court heard. One of the men also admitted to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Hong Kong warned of ongoing danger after S.China Sea flight blocked
Hong Kong air traffic controllers told Taiwan there was danger until further notice on a flight path to Taiwanese-controlled islands in the South China Sea, Taipei said on Friday, a case that has ... ( read original story ...)
Trump administration cuts off democracy activists in Belarus and Hong Kong
Democracy activists facing surveillance in Belarus pleaded for help, but the funding freeze meant a government-backed U.S. nonprofit had to turn them down. ( read original story ...)
Back In The Pink: Hong Kong Dolphins Enjoy Rare Quiet As Pandemic Halts Ferries
The rare pink dolphins are returning to the waters between Hong Kong and Macau after the coronavirus pandemic halted ferries Photo: AFP / May JAMES. Conservationists like Brennan ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Raises IPO Valuation Target to $280 Billion
Ant Group plans to increase the valuation target for its initial public offering to at least $280 billion due to strong demand, charging ahead with the sale even as the Trump administration weighs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Opens Hong Kong Office to Attract Firms to Financial Hub
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set up an office in Hong Kong to consult with companies considering a move to the Japanese capital, part of its push to make the city a global financial center. ( read original story ...)