Senior executives believe that neglecting ESG factors in decision-making could affect their companies' ability to attract business opportunities and retain clients Despite recognising the importance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HK set to grasp new opportunities
While the pandemic has once again prevented me from greeting you in person, I will not forgo an opportunity to give you an account of where Hong Kong stands in our financial services and am therefore ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong financial chief warns of impact from latest COVID-19 outbreak, vows policy support
Jan 09, 2022 03:24 PM The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chan Mo-po said on Sunday that the latest Omicron variant outbreak in the region has affected local ... ( read original story ...)
China venture funding hits record US$131 billion despite crackdown, as start-ups pivot to hard tech
Venture capital investments in China soared 50 per cent year on year to US$130.6 billion in 2021, with the focus shifting from the internet to hard tech, a sector shielded from the regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Hong Kong executives left stranded
International business groups in Hong Kong are pleading with the government to restart flights as a rating agency warned that a ban on foreign travel would deter companies from using Hong Kong as ... ( read original story ...)
Lab-grown meat start-up Eat Just, backed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, looks to scale up and expand after Singapore approval
The American start-up backed by Hong Kong’s best known tycoon, Li Ka-shing, aims to scale up and expand after receiving approval to sell more of it’s cell-grown chicken products in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Startup Caretia Announces Launch of its New Digital Health Benefits Platform in Asia
Caretia is a Hong Kong-based startup committed to developing actionable healthcare plans. The brand announces its new digital health benefits platform to empower its clients’ staff ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron: Hong Kong finance chief to consider ‘appropriate’ support to help businesses weather looming economic slump
Allocation of aid resources to undergo 'continuous' assessment in order to help affected business sector, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says in blog post Lawmakers Tommy Cheung and Bill Tang also urge ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s compulsory pension scheme records worst performance in three years, pays for over reliance on Hong Kong and Chinese stocks
Both China and Hong Kong equity funds last year reported their worst losses in 10 years, which hit many members hard as they are the most popular fund choices and represent a third of all MPF assets. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong social distancing: malls, delivery platforms seek to turn sit-down restaurants’ loss into their gain
The food and beverage industry has predicted new restrictions, including a ban on dine-in services after 6pm, will lead to billions in losses But delivery services Foodpanda and Deliveroo, and mall ... ( read original story ...)
Tuhu Online Car Services Launching IPO in Hong Kong
Tuhu, a Chinese online car services platform, is relocating its initial public offering (IPO) from the U.S. to Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Tencent-Backed Tuhu to Move Planned U.S. IPO to Hong Kong
A Chinese online car-services platform backed by investors including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. is shifting its proposed initial public offering to Hong Kong from the U.S., ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks extend losses, adding to a US$71 billion tech sell-off as city tightens Covid-19 rules
Local stocks slide in tandem with a global sell-off amid concerns about higher borrowing costs. Deepening losses in the opening week is pushing the Hong Kong market to its worst start to a year since ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft Hong Kong and HKBN Enterprise Solutions join forces to introduce bundled solutions to enable enterprises leap in hybrid work transformation
Microsoft Hong Kong and HKBN Enterprise Solutions (HKBN) have announced a strategic collaboration to inaugurate Windows 365 in Hong Kong, empowering business users with ground-breaking Cloud PC ... ( read original story ...)