Asian equities were a sea of red due to the global rise in coronavirus cases, which could lead to a rise in lockdowns and thus weigh on the global economy along with the expansion of the US’ ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s banking, financial systems remain robust, vibrant: official
Notwithstanding the challenges brought by the COVID-19 and the external environment over the past year, Hong Kong's banking system had remained robust, the Linked Exchange Rate System had been ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed video platform Kuaishou targets January IPO in Hong Kong, people familiar say
Kuaishou Technology, a short-video sharing platform backed by Tencent, was last valued at US$30 billion, though the size of the intended IPO has not been revealed. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong seeks to expand stock index amid surge of Chinese IPOs
HONG KONG -- The compiler of Hong Kong's main stock index is considering expanding the 51-year-old benchmark to as many as 80 companies amid a deluge of mainland China companies listing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-focused SPAC Provident Acquisition files for a $200 million IPO
P rovident Acquisition, a blank check company targeting technology businesses in southeast Asia, filed on Tuesday with the SEC to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering. The Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
Dah Sing Bank’s bowling event for Hong Kong’s underprivileged children turns into online fitness contest amid Covid-19 pandemic
The event was part of Dah Sing Bank’s contributions to Operation Santa Claus, a fundraising drive co-hosted by South China Morning Post and RTHK. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares end lower on worries over new coronavirus strain
Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday, tracking losses in its regional peers, as investors fear a highly infectious new coronavirus strain detected hit Britain could hurt global economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Jacobio Pharmaceuticals CEO on Hong Kong IPO, Biotech
Dec.21 -- Wang Yinxiang, chairman and chief executive officer at Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Group Co. Ltd, discusses the company’s IPO on Monday, what they’re planning to do with the funds and his ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: New blank-check firms arm up for Asian unicorn hunt
A new fundraising frenzy that swept Wall Street this year looks set to take hold in Asia with more than a dozen special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, on the hunt for fast-growing technology ... ( read original story ...)
Continued Consolidation Predicted For Hong Kong Shares
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, retreating more than 370 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 26,300-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma reportedly tried and failed to schmooze China with an offer to give ‘any of the platforms Ant has’ to the government before officials pulled its $37 billion IPO
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma's reported offer came after he publicly scorned the government and before China pulled Ant's groundbreaking IPO. ( read original story ...)
Kuke Music hopes to be third-time lucky with its New York initial public offering after two attempts failed in Hong Kong
Kuke Music’s offshore listing is back on track in New York, after previous attempts to list in Hong Kong fail. ( read original story ...)
{Hot Stocks}HSBC HOLDINGS quoted at HK$39.85, down 3.16%
[ET Net News Agency, 21 December 2020] HSBC HOLDINGS (00005) fell 3.16% to HK$39.85. It hits an intra-day low of HK$39.8, and an intra-day high of HK$40.6. The active selling orders account for 72% of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks slip after US expands China blacklist and concerns over Covid-19 crisis
Hong Kong stocks post early losses as China promises countermeasures against the US decision to add more Chinese companies to its trade blacklist, including chip maker SMIC and drone maker SZ DJI ... ( read original story ...)