China’s constantly shifting methodology for counting the number of cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has led it to greatly understate the ... ( read original story ...)
ChromaDex and Watsons Launch New Tru Niagen® Beauty Cellular Nutrient in Hong Kong, Broadening Global Retail Partnership
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ChromaDex Corp. (NASDAQ:CDXC) announced today the exclusive launch of its new Tru Niagen® Beauty cellular health and beauty daily supplement with Watsons Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese cancer drug developer Akeso banks on pharma tie-up in race with rivals amid record-setting Hong Kong IPO
Chinese cancer drugs developer Akeso is banking on a marketing tie-up with pharmaceutical major Sino Biopharmaceutical to catch up with competitors after a record-setting initial stock offering in ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus may have emptied Hong Kong’s streets, but the pro-democracy protests continue
Hong Kong’s rules on social distancing and prohibitions on group gatherings have rendered mass mobilization impossible. Has the pro-democracy movement receded? No — that’s the short answer. Protesters ... ( read original story ...)
China to Overtake the United States as the Most Resilient IPO Market in 2020
From the end of 2020, the top five most resilient stock markets in the world are forecasted to be China, the United States (US), Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and India. For the first time in 20 years, ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s Intervention Battle Will Chill Carry Trade
Hong Kong’s defense of its currency peg will likely boost the interbank liquidity pool to a level unseen in two years, lowering local borrowing costs and weakening its dollars.As authorities sell the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong insurtech startup OneDegree launches its first product, medical coverage for pets
OneDegree, the Hong Kong-based insurance technology startup, launched its first product today, a line of medical plans for pets called Pawfect Care. The company will introduce other products, ... ( read original story ...)
Megvii is thinking of listing on China’s NASDAQ
Why it matters: Megvii was initially planning a Hong Kong IPO but the company’s inclusion on the US’ so-called Entity List and the coronavirus outbreak have presented significant roadblocks. Megvii ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks Mixed as Hong Kong Rally Fizzles; Oil Gains: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia were mixed as early gains in Chinese markets evaporated, with investors assessing the extent of the recent rally in global shares against more evidence of the severe impact from the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse May Reclaim 24,000-Point Level
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day slide in which it had tumbled more than 580 points or 2.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 23,900-point plateau and it's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Political Crisis Deepens Despite Protest Lull During Virus
A roundup of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and a row over the powers of Beijing's office in the city have deepened the political crisis engulfing the financial hub even as a coronavirus lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
This man is just 9 countries away from visiting every nation in the world without flying. But he’s stuck in Hong Kong due to Covid-19
Torbjørn "Thor" Pedersen is on a mission to visit every country in the world on a non-stop journey, without taking a single flight. There's only one problem: He's stuck in Hong Kong due to Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong Flattened the Curve Without Total Lockdown
The city is seeing early signs of life returning to normal amid the coronavirus pandemic. But experts say it’s still too soon to loosen restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Opportunities and Risks in Hong Kong’s Cards & Payments Market to 2023 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Hong Kong Cards & Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides detailed analysis of market ... ( read original story ...)