H ONG KONG, Aug 2 — A Hong Kong court issued a freeze order on an HSBC bank account involved in an inheritance dispute involving the children of the late beverage magnate Zong Qinghou. Qinghou is the ...
Can Hong Kong’s IPO boom plug the hole in the city’s floundering office market?
Massive uptake of office space by financial firms amid an upturn in the city’s IPO fortunes offers a glimmer of hope for the property sector.
Hong Kong’s June lived-in home prices rise to 5-month high as buyers return to market
Second-hand home prices in the city recorded a 0.03 per cent gain in June, the third straight month of improvement, according to data from the Rating and Valuation Department on Tuesday. Since April, ...
John Woo on the classic era of Hong Kong action, plus the week’s best movies
Alex Ross Perry's epic essay 'Videoheaven,' Merle Oberon and 'Dark Waters' in 35mm, 'Master and Commander' in 4K and Cat Video Fest.
Hong Kong firm appeals for legal protection of investors as its Panama Ports contract faces lawsuits
A subsidiary of a Hong Kong conglomerate entangled in U.S.-China tensions appealed on Friday for legal protection for businesses in Panama after the company's contract over its Panama Canal port ...
Hong Kong Harbour Protection Group Disbands Over Reclamation Law
A prominent environmental group in Hong Kong said on Friday (Aug 1) it was disbanding after decades of campaigning to protect Victoria Harbour from large-scale reclamation, citing a new law that ...
Purr-fect day for Hong Kong pet owners as cat expo opens
The three-day Hong Kong Cat Expo, which has been held annually since 2023, features more than 180 exhibitors and 380 booths at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, with some reporting ...
Hong Kong eases listing rules to boost red-hot IPO market
HONG KONG] Hong Kong eased some of its rules to list in the city, potentially bolstering what’s already been one of the hottest markets in the world for initial public offerings this year. Read more ...
Hong Kong raises $1.5 billion in July as new stablecoin rules take effect
Hong Kong’s new Stablecoin Ordinance came into effect on August 1, with fintech firms raising $1.5B in July as investors adapt to strict licensing rules.
Hong Kong court freezes US$1.8 billion HSBC account as Wahaha inheritance battle unfolds
The three extramarital children of the late Wahaha founder Zong Qinghou sued their half-sister Kelly Zong Fuli over the inheritance.
Hong Kong Court Preserves $1.8 Billion in Wahaha Trust Case
A Hong Kong court granted an order preventing Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co. Chairwoman Kelly Zong from withdrawing any of the $1.8 billion held in an HSBC Holdings Plc account, as part of a case filed by ...
Hong Kong to lower exchange’s minimum float to let more companies join city’s IPO bonanza
Mainland-listed firms will be allowed to float a minimum of HK$3 billion worth of shares in Hong Kong, or 10 per cent of outstanding capital.
About 50 workers in Hong Kong owed more than HK$7 million as another eatery closes
Union says workers left with unpaid wages and other claims after their employer, Glorious Seafood Restaurant, closes permanently on Friday.
Hong Kong to Enforce KYC Checks for Stablecoin Transactions Above $8,000
Hong Kong mandates KYC for stablecoin transactions above $8,000, aiming to reduce financial crime and strengthen regulatory oversight.