Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday most civil servants will gradually return to work from May 4, although the government had not yet decided whether to ease travel and social distancing ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia Scraps Coal Miner’s $1 Billion Overseas IPO Plan
(Bloomberg) -- Mongolia has shelved near-term initial public offering plans for state-owned coal miner Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi JSC as the Covid-19 pandemic roils financial markets.The country’s cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
Oriente raises $50 million to continue building its infrastructure for digital financial services
Oriente, a Hong Kong-based startup that develops tech infrastructure for digital credit and other online financial services, has raised $50 million for its ongoing Series B round. Launched in 2017 by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s central bank sells HK$10.67 bln in New York hours after HKD rises to trading limit
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) sold HK$10.672 billion ($1.38 billion) worth of Hong Kong dollars in New York trading hours after the local currency hit the strong end of its trading band. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hotels on cliff edge from protest, pandemic pain
Hong Kong's distinction as a shopper's paradise used to draw tens of thousands of tourists to the China-ruled city every month, but a year of political unrest and the coronavirus crisis are driving ... ( read original story ...)
Southern Legend upsets Beauty Generation in Hong Kong
Southern Legend put a nose in front of Beauty Generation to win the Champions Mile, feature on a three-Group 1 day in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
China kicks off IPO reform for Shenzhen’s start-up board ChiNext – state media
China on Monday kicked off a reform to fast track initial public offerings (IPOs) on Shenzhen's start-up board ChiNext, as Beijing accelerates capital market restructuring to reinvigorate an economy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong scientists say new antiviral coating can protect surfaces for 90 days
Researchers at a Hong Kong university say they have developed an antiviral coating which could provide 90 days of "significant" protection against bacteria and viruses such as the one causing COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Hong Kong’s currency finds strength in testing times
The Hong Kong dollar is bumping against the top end of its narrow 7.75-7.85 band against the U.S. dollar and is among the best-performing currencies this year even as the city's economy struggles to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dissidents a further test for Taiwan-China ties
The publisher had waited nearly five years to reopen Causeway Bay Books, an independent store in Hong Kong that was forced to close in 2015 when Lam was detained in China for selling books critical of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong researchers invent antiviral “coating”
A team of researchers from a Hong Kong university claim to have developed an antiviral coating they say can provide 90 days of "significant" protection against bacteria and viruses such as the novel ... ( read original story ...)
Should You Or Shouldn’t You: A Dividend Analysis on The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HKG:45)
Dividend paying stocks like The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HKG:45) tend to be popular with investors, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore digital banks: lessons to learn from Hong Kong
As the Monetary Authority of Singapore considers which of 21 applicants it will grant five coveted digital banking licenses to, market watchers say there are lessons to be learnt from Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index, China stock markets gain on coronavirus progress
It's going to be a short trading week for Hong Kong -- only three days. And the mainland will be closed on Friday as well. The Stock Connect is closed on Thursday and Friday. Your bloggers will be ... ( read original story ...)