The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission were two of thousands of entities included on a list of potential creditors to FTX The broad list does not mean named ...
Chinese Companies Raise Big Bucks In New York, Hong Kong
Eight Chinese companies have collectively raised more than $2 billion this month in Hong Kong and New York, seizing on recent positive market sentiment. The movement could augur a new fundraising wave ...
China Stocks Veteran Hao Hong Sees Hong Kong Surge to 2021 Highs
Hong Kong’s benchmark equity index may jump to the highest level since early 2021, after investors are back in force following the Lunar New Year holidays, according to long-time market veteran Hao ...
Hong Kong will ban ‘dangerous drug’ CBD next month
The ban is in keeping with a zero-tolerance policy toward drugs in Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous southern Chinese business hub, as well as on mainland China, where CBD was banned in 2022. Chinese ...
Hong Kong Dollar Pessimists Stage a Comeback
Story continues The drop in Hibor was from “a very high base, exacerbating the steepness of it,” said Kelvin Lau, senior economist at Standard Chartered Bank (HK) Ltd. in Hong Kong. Back in December, ...
‘Hegemonic bullying’: Hong Kong hits out at US after ‘safe haven’ status extended
City's government and Chinese foreign ministry office urge Washington to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs President Joe Biden has extended special treatment for US-based Hongkongers, citing 'compelling foreign policy reasons' The Chinese foreign ministry's office in Hong Kong has hit out at the United Status for extending its "safe haven" status for Hongkongers seeking ...
Hong Kong stocks rise on hopes of strong China market reopening
Hong Kong shares ended higher on Friday, with investors positioning for a strong opening for the mainland China markets after the Lunar New Year break.
Hong Kong home prices fell 15.6 per cent in 2022, ending 13-year rising trend
The 15.6 per cent decline in the lived-in home price index last year was the biggest since a 32.5 per cent plunge during the Asian financial crisis in 1998 The index fell for a seventh month in ...
Hong Kong protests Biden extension of deportation protection
Hong Kong has protested President Joe Biden’s two-year extension of a program that protects residents of the semi-autonomous Chinese city living in the U_S_ from deportation, accusing Washington of ...
Mirror Concert Incident: Hong Kong Files 15 Charges Against Contractors
Authorities in Hong Kong have initiated new prosecutions against contractors following the incident in July last year when a giant video screen fell from the ceiling of a venue where popular boy ...
Hong Kong labels CBD a ‘dangerous drug, plans ban and penalties including life in prison for possession, smuggling
Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug” and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities announced Friday.
Hong Kong home prices fell 15.6 per cent in 2022, ending 13-year winning streak
Home prices in Hong Kong fell by the most in 24 years in 2022, but the housing market is likely to stabilise this year amid improving stock market and economic sentiment, according to analysts.
Asian markets extend rally on hopes US will avoid recession
Asian markets rose again Friday as fears about a possible recession in the US economy were soothed by data showing it grew more than expected in 2022, adding to the broadly upbeat tone across trading ...
Hong Kong stocks ease ahead of China market reopening after Lunar New Year holiday
slipped as Hong Kong home prices dropped 15.6% in 2022, snapping 13 years of gain. ** The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking energy shares rose 0.7%, while the IT sector added 0.47%, the financial ...