Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has urged foreign and local business leaders to join her in upholding the rule of law and have confidence in the city, as she seeks to galvanise ... ( read original story ...)
After $6 bln M&A spree, insurer FWD eyes China foray ahead of potential IPO
having a strong base in Hong Kong will be pretty compelling,” said CEO Huynh Thanh Phong, while discussing the potential for an initial public offering (IPO). Huynh refused to be drawn on the ... ( read original story ...)
After $6 billion M&A spree, insurer FWD eyes China foray ahead of IPO
having a strong base in Hong Kong will be pretty compelling," said CEO Huynh Thanh Phong, while talking about the initial public offering (IPO) plans. Huynh refused to be drawn on the timing of an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Restaurant Week Summer 2019 Kicks Off With Nearly 150 Top Restaurants
HONG KONG, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DiningCity, together with HSBC credit card, will present the Hong Kong Restaurant Week from August 22 to September 1. Hong Kong Restaurant Week is a truly ... ( read original story ...)
Report of riot charges prompts sudden protest in Hong Kong
We think that's important." Hua responded to those comments during a news briefing on Tuesday, saying Pompeo "might think that violent activities in Hong Kong are reasonable because after all, this is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Slump as Tropical Storm Threatens to Close Market Early
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong workers prepared to go home early as a tropical storm drew nearer to the city, which was been wracked by protests for weeks. The Hong Kong Observatory said it expected to ... ( read original story ...)
More than 20 charged with rioting appear in Hong Kong court
HONG KONG -- Charges were read Wednesday against more than 20 Hong ... where speech is tightly controlled and dissenters are routinely jailed. News of the charges prompted quickly organized protests ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s violent protests are ‘creation of U.S.’ China says in response to Pompeo comments
Increasingly violent protests in Hong Kong are the “creation of the U.S ... Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the remark at a news briefing in response to comments ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC deploys staff to help customers with dementia
HSBC has become the first bank in Hong Kong to roll out a new type of bank account specifically catering to sufferers of dementia – an increasing public health issue in light of the city’s ageing ... ( read original story ...)
After $6 bln M&A spree, insurer FWD eyes China foray ahead of IPO
having a strong base in Hong Kong will be pretty compelling,” said CEO Huynh Thanh Phong, while talking about the initial public offering (IPO) plans. Huynh refused to be drawn on the timing of ... ( read original story ...)
FOCUS-After $6 bln M&A spree, insurer FWD eyes China foray ahead of IPO
Speculation about its IPO plans or other funding options have grown as FWD has expanded. Earlier this month, ratings agency Moody's cut it outlook to negative from stable after the acquisition of the ... ( read original story ...)
China probes small bank shareholdings as risk worries persist
“There may be many shareholders using small Chinese banks as ATM machines, but I don’t think we have enough understanding of bank ownership to know,” said Andrew Collier, managing director of Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s second-quarter GDP growth seen firmer, but trade war, protests to bite
The expected improvement "is not reflecting better economic activity but resulting from a strong comparison base in Q1 in 2018 when the economy was strong," said Paul Tang, chief economist from Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Why China is looking to Shenzhen – and not Hong Kong – to reinvent its economic future
Shenzhen takes economic top spot – again – but Hong Kong is more liveable, study finds With China now locked in a trade war with the US, Beijing is banking on the hi-tech sector to spur development ... ( read original story ...)