When asked why he chose to stay in Hong Kong, an Italian finance professional answered that "I never felt I don't have freedom here," adding that the city is returning to the state of peace and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong censorship law to check old films for national security breaches
Hong Kong will scrutinise past films for national security breaches under a tough new censorship law announced on Tuesday in the latest blow to the financial hub's political and artistic freedoms. ( read original story ...)
US vs. UK Firms in Hong Kong: Will China’s Latest Crackdown Level the IPO Playing Field?
With China’s latest cybersecurity probe, Hong Kong’s homecoming listings may once again level the playing field for international firms, giving a boost to U.K. firms. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Vaping Firm Weighs $500 Million Hong Kong IPO
Shenzhen IVPS Technology Co., the firm behind e-cigarette device brand Smok, is considering an initial public offering to raise at least $500 million in Hong Kong as soon as next year, people with ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s Hong Kong CEO to take over as top executive at Hang Seng Bank on September 1
HSBC Hong Kong CEO Diana Cesar will replace Louisa Cheang Wai-wan as Hang Seng Bank’s CEO, after Cheang extended her medical leave of absence. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong should let investors trade Hang Seng Index stocks in renminbi, ex-monetary chief says
Move would bolster the internationalisation of the currency, a goal laid down in China’s latest five-year plan, Joseph Yam argues. ( read original story ...)
Chinese IPO freeze widens to dozens more offerings
Chinese regulators have frozen more than 40 other IPOs in addition to that of BYD Semiconductor amid a widening investigation into service providers involved with the share sales. The probe by the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC HK CEO to lead Hang Seng
HSBC’s Hong Kong chief executive, Diana Cesar, is set to take over as CEO of Hang Seng Bank. Cesar will succeed Louisa Cheang as executive director and chief executive at Hang Seng, with effect from ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Hong Kong CEO Cesar Takes Top Job at Hang Seng Bank
HSBC Holdings Plc’s chief executive officer of Hong Kong has been appointed to the top job at Hang Seng Bank Ltd. ( read original story ...)
Infervision Medical Tech lines up Hong Kong listing
Goldman Sachs-backed Infervision Medical Technology Co is seeking approval to float on Hong Kong’s stock exchange. Infervision specialises in artificial intelligence-based medical technology. It ... ( read original story ...)
Officials: Mainland, HK move to further integrate
Members of a high-level delegation from the central government on Monday said more measures to support Hong Kong's further integration with the national development will be rolled out, including ... ( read original story ...)
Director of central gov’t liaison office urges Hong Kong to seize historic opportunities from national development
Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, on Monday urged Hong Kong to firmly seize a new round of historic ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkongers keep the faith, but with the anti-sanctions law looming, for how much longer?
Headlines about Hong Kong's "alarming" annual population decline of 89,200 people caught my eye last week as the news bounced its way around the globe. I couldn't see how such a low number was ... ( read original story ...)
China: Acotec prices HK IPO at top of range to raise HK$1.63bn
Chinese medical device company Acotec Scientific priced its Hong Kong IPO at HK$23.80, the top end of the HK$22.60 – HK$23.80 marketing range, to raise HK$1.63bn (US$210m). The deal for Acotec, a ... ( read original story ...)