BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese censors are working hard to erase or block news of the Hong Kong protests on social media and search platforms amid a surge in interest from mainland internet users. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong top destination for Chinese IPOs, but new Shanghai tech board poses threat, Baker McKenzie says
Hong Kong is the top destination for Chinese companies seeking to list their shares outside China so far this year, but could face a challenge for initial public offerings from Shanghai’s new ... ( read original story ...)
Banks re-open as Hong Kong returns to normal ahead of weekend protest
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Police kept a close watch over central Hong Kong as the Asian financial hub returned to normalcy on Friday, with banks re-opening branches closed during violent protests ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : BOCHK United Centre Branch resumes services
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK") is a leading commercial banking group in Hong Kong with strong market positions in all major businesses. We have the most extensive local branch network and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shuts government buildings as protesters gather amid uneasy calm
Our priorities are the safety of our employees and supporting our customers,” said HSBC, whose ground-level public space at its headquarters has previously been a focal point for protests. Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protests Raise Stakes for Xi’s Hard-Line Agenda
Mr. Xi has not publicly commented on the protests in Hong Kong, and he left China on Wednesday on a previously scheduled trip to Central Asia. But the party-controlled news media has accused opponents ... ( read original story ...)
HK startup Nexstgo carves out space in crowded laptop market
Some might doubt if there is any room for startups in the laptop market, which is already dominated by a handful of global firms. How will a Hong Kong brand be able to compete with the multinational ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters gather in Hong Kong, government offices shut after violence
Hong Kong's benchmark stock exchange slid as much as 1.5 per cent on Thursday, extending losses from the previous day. Most roads around the business district were opening for traffic, but Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition law could jeopardize special economic agreement with the US
For many financial firms based in the Central district, it was business as usual — but many offered staff the option of working from home. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's equity benchmark, the Heng Seng Index, ... ( read original story ...)
Billion-dollar IPO shelved amid Hong Kong extradition bill turmoil
HONG KONG -- A billion dollar IPO has been called off in Hong Kong in the latest sign that political unrest sparked by a controversial extradition bill is taking a toll on business sentiment in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition bill debate on hold after police, protesters clash
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s legislature suspended ... according to an official news release. A group of opposition lawmakers attempted to visit Lam’s residence to protest against the ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba Files for a Hong Kong Mega-Listing
A successful deal will rival AIA Group Ltd.’s 2010 IPO as Hong Kong’s largest-ever share sale, a triumph for a city that’s ceded many of China’s largest corporations to U.S. exchanges. Alibaba raised ... ( read original story ...)
ESR highlights challenges facing Hong Kong’s IPO market
HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- ESR Cayman's decision to postpone its $1.24 billion initial public offering reflects growing challenges facing Hong Kong's primary market as political uncertainty ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Financial Elite Grow Uneasy as China Tensions Rise
(Bloomberg) -- They executed trades, signed deals and wooed clients. But even as Hong Kong’s financial and corporate elite carried on in the face of mass demonstrations this week, a sense of ... ( read original story ...)