Cross-listing of exchange traded funds between the Hong Kong and Shanghai bourses commenced on Tuesday with the listing of two instruments, signaling increasingly closer ties between the two financial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s street shops in flux as pandemic upends businesses, creates new opportunities
Hong Kong’s street shop landscape has transformed dramatically following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, reflecting the changing fortunes of investors and industries amid the unprecedented ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s latest round of iBonds subscriptions off to strong start as savers seek shelter from historically low interest rates
Hong Kong's latest round of inflation-linked government debt, known as iBonds, got off to a strong start on Tuesday, as savers flocked to the government programme as interest rates remain at historic ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai-Hong Kong ETF Connect starts trading
The first pair of exchange-traded funds (ETF) under a cross-listing scheme has officially gone public in Shanghai and Hong Kong on Tuesday. Investors can now directly invest in ETF via the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong students of Indian origin do what they can to help during Covid-19
Many students still have family in India, even some who have been infected with the virus, and report feeling helpless about the situation. ( read original story ...)
Top bankers can now bypass strict quarantine rules in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is giving some top finance executives a pass on its strict quarantine rules in an attempt to protect business in the city from harsh coronavirus restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks start flat
Hong Kong stocks were barely moved in the first few minutes of trade Tuesday, with investors biding their time as they await the release of US jobs reports later in the week. The Hang Seng Index ... ( read original story ...)
These 8 Brinc Startups Are Disrupting Food From Algae Milk To Mycelium Pet Food
Brinc accelerator has welcomed 8 food techs who are changing the way we eat with everything from cultured chicken to pea-based dairy. ( read original story ...)
Top Glove’s $1 bln Hong Kong listing delayed amid U.S. ban imbroglio – sources
Top Glove Corporation's (TPGC.KL) plan to list in Hong Kong to raise up to $1 billion has been delayed as the world's largest rubber glove maker seeks to resolve a U.S. import ban on its products, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong prosecutors seek up to life imprisonment for ‘subversive’ activists
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democracy activists could face up to life in prison for organizing an unofficial primary election, prosecutors confirmed Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Leung Chun-ying eyes Hong Kong telling global community a real China
Hong Kong has a unique role to play in refuting false allegations on China and showing the global community a real picture of the country, Leung Chun-ying, vice chairman of the National Committee of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expands quarantine waivers for executives in more industries to keep financial hub’s business vibes abuzz
Hong Kong reported no local infections of the Covid-19 last Friday, the 28th consecutive day of zero new cases that prompted the government’s pandemic adviser Professor Yuen Kwok-yung to declare the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ease Covid-19 quarantine norms for vaccinated business executives
Vaccinated senior executives from about 500 companies can seek permission to travel in and out of the city without needing to follow the current quarantine requirement, the Financial Services and the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: activist ‘Grandma Wong’ arrested over Tiananmen march following Hong Kong police ban of June 4 events
Alexandra Wong marched solo from start point of annual march that police banned again this year citing Covid-19 restrictions. ( read original story ...)