Shares in Aquila Acquisition Corp 7836.HK on Friday made a muted debut in the first special purpose acquisition comp ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mulls outlook for scandal-plagued GEM, once touted as Asia’s Nasdaq
The city’s scandal-plagued alternative listing platform has been brought to heel after a rash of scandals, culminating in a clampdown on 60 companies dubbed the "nefarious network.” ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng falls more than 2% as volatile week continues; Biden and Xi set to speak
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, with the two leaders set to discuss topics such as Russia's war against Ukraine and competition between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Aquila Acquisition lists its SPAC on HKEX, kicking off Hong Kong’s embrace of blank cheque companies as a fundraising avenue
The first SPAC in Hong Kong raised HK$1 billion from 99 professional investors HKEX, which started to accept SPAC to list from January, has received 10 applicants as of this week Aquila Acquisition's ... ( read original story ...)
Volatile Hang Seng Called Higher Again On Friday
The Hang Seng now sits just above the 21,500-point plateau and it's called higher again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat amidst upward momentum after brutal selling ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Premier campaign via Wunderman Thompson Hong Kong celebrates all families
Under the current circumstances of Hong Kong, every family is unique and is evolving as they make bold moves forward to face the challenges head on. In light of this, HSBC Premier has launched the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Premier supports HK families making bold decisions
HSBC Premier has launched a campaign celebrating the bonds among family members, featuring stories of families facing life-changing moments across online and offline touchpoints. The campaign ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s financial systems remain stable
Hong Kong's financial systems and money markets have continued to operate in an orderly and smooth manner, said Eddie Yue, chief executive of the Monetary Authority (HKMA), on Thursday. The HKMA will ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s financial systems remain stable amid Fed rate hike, external uncertainties
Photo taken on May 14, 2020 shows the International Commerce Centre (ICC), a landmark highrise in Hong Kong, south China. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai) Noting that Hong Kong's financial markets have a strong ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC expands in the metaverse while closing high street branches
HSBC may be closing down dozens more of its branches in the ... It has bought a plot of virtual real estate in The Sandbox, an online gaming space majority-owned by the Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands. ( read original story ...)
HSBC buys virtual plot of land in digital push
HSBC is buying a plot of virtual real estate in an online gaming space called The Sandbox for an undisclosed sum, the bank's first major foray into the metaverse as it shrinks its UK branch network. ( read original story ...)
Liu He’s Speech Lifts Hong Kong
Asian equities performed well overnight as the Hang Seng’s gained +7.04%, led by the strong performance of internet stocks following Vice Premier Liu He’s Wednesday speech release addressing multiple ... ( read original story ...)
‘Financial institutions are losing patience’ with Hong Kong, admits Lam
Hong Kong’s leader has admitted today that the city’s controversial ‘Zero-Covid’ restrictions are blocking out businesses and wearing down its residents. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong central bank raises interest rate after Fed move
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday (Mar 17) raised its base rate charged through the overnight discount window by 25 basis points to 0.75 per cent, matching the size of a r ... ( read original story ...)