China should stick to its strict Covid Zero strategy, according to the country’s top virus expert, whose comments contrast with signals that the approach is being tweaked to ease economic pain even as ... ( read original story ...)
Three steps Hong Kong must take to revive its economy and restore its global reputation
After its mishandling of Omicron, Hong Kong needs a programme of damage control to regain investor confidence and bring stability back to residents' lives That means building economic resilience, ... ( read original story ...)
After Grab’s back door US listing, will SPACs take off in Hong Kong and Singapore?
Listings of special purpose acquisition companies are gaining momentum in both Asian financial hubs, injecting life into the bourses – but will the buzz last? ( read original story ...)
Losing Streak May Continue For Hong Kong Stock Market
Hong Kong & China Gas jumped 1.57 percent, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China slumped 0.86 percent, JD.com stumbled 1.97 percent, Li Ning soared 2.56 percent, Longfor tumbled 3.35 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
A game changer? Hong Kong leader performs ‘difficult balancing act’ on easing strict Covid-19 measures
Lifting of flight ban partly result of rare plea from more than half of Carrie Lam's de facto cabinet in an attempt to retain city's status as international finance hub, sources say Observers say they ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ease some Covid restrictions, lift flight ban from April
There may be the tiniest flicker of light at the end of a very dark Covid-19 tunnel in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government has confirmed that from next month, it will ease some restrictions and lift a ... ( read original story ...)
State Street’s SSGA set to lose $14 bln Hong Kong ETF mandate -sources
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has decided to replace State Street Corp STT.N unit State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) as manag ... ( read original story ...)
Ferretti launches Hong Kong IPO to raise up to US$301 million: Term sheet
SYDNEY: Italian luxury yacht maker Ferretti S.p.A launched a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Monday (Mar 21) to raise up to US$301 million, a term sheet seen by Reuters showed, despite ... ( read original story ...)
State Street’s SSGA Set To Lose $14 Billion Hong Kong ETF Mandate -sources
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has decided to replace State Street Corp unit State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) as manager of the HK$111 billion ($14.2 billion) Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (TraHK) ... ( read original story ...)
LeapMotor to launch IPO in Hong Kong
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup LeapMotor last week applied to list its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as it sought additional funding to increase its exposure to the world’s largest EV ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Gives Economy Limited Boost With Easing of Virus Curbs
Hong Kong’s move to ease some virus restrictions gave a boost to business sentiment, though many said the steps won’t go far enough in softening the economic blow from the city’s worst Covid outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong eases quarantine amid angst over ‘zero COVID’ isolation
The international financial centre will lift bans on flights from nine countries and cut quarantine from April 1. ( read original story ...)
PBOC to issue 5b yuan of bills in Hong Kong
China's central bank plans to issue 5 billion yuan (about $783.7 million) worth of bills in Hong Kong next Tuesday. The maturity of the fixed-rate bill is set at six months, or 182 days, the People's ... ( read original story ...)
Ferretti launches Hong Kong IPO to raise up to $301 mln – term sheet
Italian luxury yacht maker Ferretti S.p.A launched a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Monday to raise up to $301 million, a term sheet seen by Reuters showed, despite ongoing volatility in ... ( read original story ...)