HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Hong Kong stock exchange suspended from trade on Friday the shares of Chinese developers such as Sunac China, Shimao Group and Kaisa Group, and about 30 other firms for a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s dry spell of IPOs slashes first-quarter fundraising by 90 per cent, pulls city’s global ranking down to sixth place
Funds raised from new share listings in Hong Kong sank 90 per cent in the first quarter, pushing the city to sixth place in the global rankings for IPOs, but some analysts expect a rebound later this ... ( read original story ...)
Biden family business dealings are out of a ‘spy novel’: China expert
Dr. Michael Pillsbury explained to “Jesse Watters Primetime” on Thursday how, if indicted, the evidence against Hunter Biden could be enough to potentially leave President Biden at risk. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retail sales fall 14.6% in Feb, snapping 12 months of growth
Hong Kong's retail sales fell in February after 12 straight months of growth as a wave or COVID-19 infections hit the city and anti-epidemic measures weakene ... ( read original story ...)
Startup Air World launches themed metaverse cosisting of HK landmarks
Hong Kong tech startup Air World has stepped into the metaverse. Through blockchains, the firm says users can build and claim ownership of digital properties with tokens in the Hong Kong-themed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s judicial independence remains intact, official says
Cheng stressed that since the National Security Law came into effect in June 2020, Hong Kong has moved from chaos to stability and prosperity, which is reflected in restored social order, robust stock ... ( read original story ...)
Token and equity management startup Sprout raises $3M led by Sequoia
As cryptocurrency goes mainstream, attracting individual and institutional investors, digitally-savvy employers realize tokens are an increasingly attractive form of compensation, especially for their ... ( read original story ...)
Together again: Richmondites with ties to Hong Kong rush to buy flights as travel restrictions ease
Some Richmondites with close ties to Hong Kong made a beeline to buy airline tickets after news that Hong Kong plans its lift a ban on flights from Canada, starting April 1. “Some of my clients rushed ... ( read original story ...)
Celebrating Advent of Made-in-Hong Kong AiR METAVERSE
Innovative O2O Mode to Blend Virtual & Real Worlds Pre-sale of Hong Kong Virtual Building NFTs to Generate Millions AiR to House Hottest NFT Bunny Warriors Play-to-Earn in Virtual Adventure Game HONG ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise to one-week high on progress in talks between Russia and Ukraine
The Hang Seng Index gained 1.2 per cent to 22,191.01 early on Wednesday morning, and was heading for a third straight day of gains. ( read original story ...)
Covid Live Updates: Omicron Subvariant Is Now Dominant in U.S.
Federal health officials clear second Covid booster shots for those 50 and older, and some immunocompromised people. Hong Kong is running low on coffins amid its deadliest Covid wave. Pfizer and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IPO Drought Shown in Worst Quarter of Pandemic Era
Initial public offerings in Hong Kong slumped to the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, with external factors ranging from inflation to the war in Europe adding to China-related woes.Most ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says city’s brain drain ‘unarguable’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said it was "unarguable" that the global financial hub was seeing a brain drain due to stringent coronavirus rules, but said she valued the city's international status and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong leader concedes anti-pandemic measures contributed to brain drain, vows to uphold city’s international status
Carrie Lam reveals she had a virtual meeting with diplomats and representatives of the business community, saying she 'fully understands their anxiety' Insisting 'no one' cares more about Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)