China has criticized a press freedom survey from the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club that found nearly half its members are considering leaving the city ... ( read original story ...)
Company climate disclosure proposals need Asian adoption to succeed – Hong Kong regulator
Proposed new climate disclosure rules for companies announced this week will only work if they are adopted in Asia, Ashley Alder, the CEO of Hong Kong's markets watchdog and chair of the umbrella body ... ( read original story ...)
Letitia Chau of Linklogis was Invited to 2021 Hong Kong Fintech Week to Talk about Scaling and Success of Companies
Founder, Vice Chairperson, and Chief Risk Officer, Letitia Chau, was invited as guest speaker of the 2021 Hong Kong Fintech Week's Accelerating Your Success & Scaling Your Company in Hong Kong Panel. ( read original story ...)
HKSTP and Ant Group strengthens partnership to nurture HK startups
The programme will kick off with online meetings and mutual visits with Ant Group executives to discuss potential business opportunities. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader expects mainland China border to reopen in Feb -broadcaster
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday she expected the border with mainland China to largely reopen in February next year as the two governments stick to their zero COVID-19 policies, public ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader expects mainland China border to reopen in Feb: Media
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday (Nov 5) she expected the border with mainland China to largely reopen in February next year as the two governments stick to their zero Covid-19 policies, ... ( read original story ...)
Quarantine-free border reopening between Hong Kong-Mainland: Business travel to be given priority
As such, HKSAR leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has said the focus remains on achieving the "zero infection" goal. ( read original story ...)
Start-up hub
In an increasingly competitive landscape for start-ups in the maritime and logistics space, Tabitha Logan and Su Yin Anand, founders of The Captain’s Table, take a deep dive into what makes Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: New initiatives set to boost fintech
As one of the world’s leading financial centres, Hong Kong has evolved into a prime location for the fast-growing fintech sector in just a few years. In 2017, we had only 180 fintech companies and ... ( read original story ...)
GT Exclusive: No mass exodus of investment from Hong Kong because of zero COVID-19 policy: spokesperson
There hasn't been any mass exodus of investment from Hong Kong since the pandemic, a government spokesperson told the Global Times on Thursday, hitting back at claims that the city's zero-tolerance ... ( read original story ...)
Fintech startup Nium taps into North Asia market by expanding footprint in HK
Singaporean fintech company Nium has expanded its footprint in Hong Kong by opening an office at Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation's (HKSTP) InnoCentre, tapping into the opportunities ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System has surpassed 700,000 transactions a day in fintech milestone, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
The Faster Payment System is one of several ways Hong Kong is seeking to remain at the cusp of financial sector innovation, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said at the 2021 Hong Kong FinTech Week ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Start Boosters; WHO Approves Covaxin: Virus Update
Hong Kong’s government has approved giving out booster shots for high-risk groups starting this month, including people over 60 and those with weakened immune systems. Most Read from BloombergSupply ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Soul, Keep Eye Shifting U.S. IPOs to Hong Kong
The startups behind Chinese social networking platform Soul and home workout trainer Keep are the latest to join a slew of companies weighing Hong Kong initial public offerings after suspending plans ... ( read original story ...)