TNG is directly licensed and regulated in five places: Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the UK. Kong says TNG has applied for a virtual bank licence in Hong Kong and the UK, which would allow it to extend loans. That would mean it can enter ... ( read original story ...)
7 New York City London and Hong Kong are Financial Hubs – Ryan van wagenen
The top 3 financial hubs in the world are London, New York, and Hong Kong. Here’s why. London is the number one financial hub in the world. It is home to one of the world’s oldest and most prominent central banks – the Bank of England. London has bec ... ( read original story ...)
The real reason why aspiring expats don’t land banking jobs in Asia
“Candidates often tell me they are looking to get any banking job – just to make the move to Asia ... Saying that “either Dubai or Hong Kong will do” will doom your candidacy – banks want you to show commitment to the country and to the ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs hires Cai Wei as co-head of China investment banking
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs (GS.N) has hired Cai Wei as partner and co-head of its China investment banking division, it said in an internal memo, which was confirmed by a Goldman Sachs spokeswoman. This is the first time Goldman Sachs has hired a ... ( read original story ...)
China people & markets round-up: HK regulator wants Insurance Connect, RMB back to fifth place in payments race, DBS gearing up for onshore JV
Th e authority wants mainland residents who bought insurance policies in Hong Kong to be able to pay their premiums and make claims from China. Cheng said he has discussed the idea with officials at the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and ... ( read original story ...)
Biotech Startup Innovent Files for Hong Kong Debut
Innovent Biologics, a Chinese biomedical developer backed by Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong after the bourse opened the door for pre-profit biotech startups to list. Innovent didn’t disclose the ... ( read original story ...)
IPO crown eludes Hong Kong as Xiaomi does not live up to its blockbuster billing
Hong Kong stock exchange’s listing reform helped to boost the amount of funds raised from IPOs by 78 per cent to a three-year-high in the first half, but that was still not enough to topple New York from the top global IPO spot, according to data from ... ( read original story ...)
How A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Launched A Tutoring App That’s Winning Over Asia’s Students
But as Yu looked around the tutoring landscape in Hong Kong, what he saw troubled him ... Thankfully, he met people who were “passionate about startups and wanted to build education products that could change the way people learn.” ( read original story ...)
LATTICE80 Partners With SuperCharger to Create Singapore & Hong Kong Fintech Bridge
LATTICE80 announced on Thursday it has teamed up with fintech accelerator SuperCharger to establish a bridge between the Fintech ecosystems in Singapore and Hong Kong. According to LATTICE80, The partnership will allow Fintech startups in both the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xiaomi raises $4.72 billion after pricing Hong Kong IPO at bottom of range – sources
HONG KONG (Reuters/IFR) - China’s Xiaomi Corp priced its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) at the bottom of an indicative range, raising $4.72 billion in the world’s biggest tech float in four years, people close to the transaction said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s July 1 march turnout hits three-year low, estimated at 50,000
Roads were closed on Sunday around Hong Kong’s Victoria Park as demonstrators started to stream into Causeway Bay for the annual July 1 pro-democracy march, set to start from the park at 3pm in uncomfortable proximity to an outdoor celebration organised ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands rally in Hong Kong for democracy amid Beijing’s tightening grip
Hong Kong will no longer be Hong Kong,” Lee said. Christopher Carbone is a reporter covering global affairs, technology and national news for FoxNews.com. He can be reached at christopher.carbone@foxnews.com or on Twitter @christocarbone. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters defiant, but rally turnout hits a low
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's annual pro-democracy protest saw one of the lowest turnouts in history, as thousands braved sweltering heat to protest against Beijing's tightening grip over the city on Sunday, the 21st anniversary of its return to ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands Protest in Hong Kong on Anniversary of Handover to China
HONG KONG — Thousands of Hong Kong residents marched on Sunday to observe the 21st anniversary of the territory’s return to China from Britain, a public demonstration of their dissatisfaction with the local government and their fears about the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)