Bank Indonesia kept the seven-day reverse repurchase ... chief Asean economist at HSBC Holdings Plc in Hong Kong. “BI will have to walk a fine line in coming months if global yields continue ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Didi Chuxing is eyeing a mega-IPO next quarter that values the ride-hailing service above $62 billion, report says
Didi is targeting an IPO as early as this summer at a valuation above the $62 billion it secured in its last funding round, Bloomberg said. ( read original story ...)
The Litmus Test for Hong Kong’s Financial Future
The fate of Hong Kong’s most popular fund will be a critical bellwether for the city’s ability to keep its status as a global financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Financial bypass surgery set for legacy banking tech
Failing to keep pace with the changes ushered in by open banking, coupled with generational shifts in consumer expectations is an existential threat to big banks still powered by legacy technology. ( read original story ...)
Didi Accelerates IPO Plans as Business Rebounds
Based on a common 15% float for mega IPOs in Hong Kong, one potential venue, Didi could raise roughly $9 billion in what would be one of the largest tech debuts globally in 2021. The company hasn’t ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rises to 4th place among world’s financial centers
Hong Kong moved up one place to fourth in the 29th edition of Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI 29) published by the British think ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Rattles Bankers With Unusually Strict Covid Quarantine
An executive at one international investment bank in the city said the firm would have to consider shifting some of its traders to other financial hubs if Hong Kong’s current quarantine policies stay ... ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong stocks climb on Fed’s dovish stance
China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Thursday, in line with broader gains in other Asian markets, after the U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to maintain accommodative monetary policy and projected a rapid ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index rebounds from tech bloodshed
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index advanced 1.5% on Tuesday morning; Shares of tech and consumer names had plunged last week, weighing on the index; A fund manager foresees the index t ... ( read original story ...)
Baidu’s Second Listing In Hong Kong To Bring In $3.1 Billion
Chinese search engine and tech giant Baidu, which specializes in artificial intelligence, raised $3.1 billion from a secondary listing in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
HSBC has closed its main office in Hong Kong after an outbreak of COVID-19 at a gym
Guards wearing masks, face shields and protective clothing stood in front of the entrances to HSBC's Hong Kong office to deny people entry. ( read original story ...)
HKMA piles pressure on small lenders to digitise as Hong Kong’s virtual banks gain traction with customers
Hong Kong Monetary Authority is shifting focus from shepherding financial innovation with the launch of the eight virtual banks last year towards chivvying digital laggards among the city's small and ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic-induced hunger for IPOs keeps Hong Kong’s investment bankers busy
Hong Kong's bankers are working around the clock as the region's companies rush to go public. Companies are trying to "get the deal done as soon as they can", said Stephanie Tang, head of private ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Sanctions 24 Chinese and Hong Kong Officials Over Civic Rights
The United States has today deployed sanctions against 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials for undermining Hong Kong's ability to govern itself and elect its own government. It's the first direct ... ( read original story ...)