China’s efforts to promote its digital currency as well as the internationalisation of the yuan had caused concerns it wanted to topple the US dollar as the world’s main reserve currency. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s office leasing market is becoming a tenants’ market and is on the road to recovery
At first glance, the performance of Hong Kong's office leasing market in the first quarter of this year was a continuation of the deteriorating fundamentals that have plagued the sector for the past ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse May Crack Resistance At 29,000 Points
The Hong Kong stock market bounced higher again on Friday, one day after it had ended the two-day winning streak in which it had ... ( read original story ...)
How documentaries portray the 2019 Hong Kong protests, with echoes of The Hunger Games and V for Vendetta
In his Academy Award-nominated short film Do Not Split, Anders Hammer set out to ‘show the atmosphere in the streets’. Joshua Bischof’s Burn With Us is 89 minutes of mayhem. Ai Weiwei’s Cockroach ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong – Banks Not Required To Act As Detectives Or Fraud Detectors.
There has been an increasing number of fraud cases, in particular cyber fraud cases, around the world. Some victims of fraud have sought redress from banks for failing to detect the fraud and refrain ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance minister Paul Chan says ensuring city’s economic security is a ‘war without gun smoke’
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city needs to crackdown on money laundering and economic support of terrorism to ensure national security is not threatened. ( read original story ...)
Used electronics trading platform Aihuishou to raise up to US$1 billion in US IPO: Sources
Chinese secondhand electronics trading platform Aihuishou is aiming to raise US$500 million to US$1 billion in a US initial public ... ( read original story ...)
How a Hong Kong protester became one of the territory’s youngest exiles
I was very worried about being caught at the airport," the teenager said. “But on the flight, I finally felt safer and the most relaxed in a long time.” ... ( read original story ...)
Commissioner’s office of Chinese foreign ministry says interference with judicial proceedings in Hong Kong tramples upon rule of law, int’l law
The spokesperson said Hong Kong is governed by the rule of law, and the sentencing of anti-China disruptors is based on solid evidence and with a completely legitimate and transparent procedure. HONG ... ( read original story ...)
Integration of Asian financial markets progressing steadily: report
The integration of Asian financial markets is progressing steadily, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Sunday. The BFA Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup to exit retail banking in 13 markets, including Bahrain
Citigroup will also exit its consumer franchises in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Surpassing Hong Kong and Singapore was easy. Shenzhen’s next economic miracle rests on Tencent, Huawei and its top companies
Shenzhen, the richest city in southern Guangdong province known as China's Silicon Valley, surpassed Hong Kong and Singapore over the past two years in terms of gross domestic product. By 2025, the ... ( read original story ...)
Ant denies report that it’s exploring ways for Ma to sell stake
Ant Group denied a report that the Chinese finance-technology company is exploring ways for founder Jack Ma to sell his stake and give up control as a means to ease pressure from the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Special Report – Learning FinTech beyond Hong Kong
The technological sector associated with finance needs to advance further in Macau, but it should not be dependent on what happens in ... ( read original story ...)