The IPO was valued at $1.26 billion and will trade on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong ("HKEX"). Exome was also part of Broncus Holding Corporation's Series D round in early 2021. Sam Isaly, Managing ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Bank of China among 11 lenders to complete US$619 million in deals as southbound Bond Connect debuts
Eleven Hong Kong lenders including HSBC and Bank of China (Hong Kong) completed 4 billion yuan (US$618.73 million) worth of transactions on the first day of trading of the newly launched southbound ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rises to 3rd place among world’s financial centers
Hong Kong ranked third globally in the lates Global Financial Centers Index GFCI published by the British think tank ZYen Gro ... ( read original story ...)
BizBeat Ep.227: Southbound Bond Connect kicks off; Two-way financial market opening-up speeds up
China has launched Southbound Bond Connect to allow mainland investors to trade bonds in Hong Kong. This is another major measure taken by China to support the development of Hong Kong. The southbound ... ( read original story ...)
Apollo Unit Backs Hong Kong Insurer FWD’s $3 Billion U.S. IPO
Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li’s FWD Group landed a $400 million investment as part of the Asian insurer’s plans for a multibillion-dollar U.S. listing. ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Bank of China among five lenders to complete deals as southbound Bond Connect debuts
The southbound Bond Connect link allows 13 Hong Kong banks to trade bonds for 41 mainland banks and 173 professional investors in the city, with the daily quota set at 20 billion yuan and 500 billion ... ( read original story ...)
HK’s financial ranking rises
Hong Kong ranked third in the latest Global Financial Centres Index Report, up by one place from the last index, the Government says. ( read original story ...)
Inquiry launched into role of British banks in Hong Kong in ‘suppression’ of rights
Parliamentarians in London have launched a new inquiry into allegations that British banks, including HSBC, helped Beijing punish pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. The All-Party Parliamentary ... ( read original story ...)
BOC uses Sydney arm for green outing
Bank of China sold another green bond on Thursday through its Sydney branch, this time raising $300m. The Chinese bank has become a regular issuer in the green bond market. On Thursday, BOC sold a ... ( read original story ...)
BOC sells biodiversity themed green bonds
Bank of China sealed a dual-currency green bond with a biodiversity label on Thursday. The deal was split into an offshore renminbi (CNH) denominated tranche, and a tranche in Macanese pataca. Both ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance crisis could hit £500m Nestlé Tower scheme
Work on an ‘iconic’ town centre tower block seems to have been halted, as reports from China suggest the company behind the project may be struggling. By STEVEN ... ( read original story ...)
China’s US$1.24 billion sovereign bond draws strong demand in Hong Kong on eve of southbound Bond Connect launch
The sovereign bond qualifies for the new cross-border channel that will allow mainland professional investors to trade in the HK$2 trillion bond market in Hong Kong from Friday. ( read original story ...)
Owner of TamJai, SamGor rice noodle restaurants aims for HK$1.4 billion in Hong Kong IPO
Hong Kong restaurant chain owner Tam Jai International has launched an HK$1.4 billion (US$180 million) initial public offering as the city’s stock market picked up by the most in almost two weeks. ( read original story ...)
China’s DRC Bank Raises $1.2 Billion in Hong Kong IPO
Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank Co. raised HK$9.1 billion ($1.2 billion) in its Hong Kong initial public offering after pricing shares at the bottom of a marketed range, according to people familiar ... ( read original story ...)