Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma, largely out of public view since a regulatory clampdown started on his business empire late last year, is currently in Hong Kong and has met business associates in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong risks its global status as Singapore opens up to the world
Asia’s two main financial hubs i.e. Hong Kong and Singapore which have established different ways of handling the pandemic which is growing ever wider. One is opening up for global travels and the ... ( read original story ...)
China EV Startup Leapmotor to Mull $1 Billion Hong Kong IPO
Chinese electric-vehicle maker Leapmotor is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong that could raise at least $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Alfred Sit meets I&T startups
Secretary for Innovation & Technology Alfred Sit visits the Hong Kong Science Park and Cyberport to exchange views with the startup community on the innovation and technology initiatives outlined in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HK’s business outlook boosted
Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Edward Yau today updated members of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on the city’s business outlook and initiatives related to commerce and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong startup Boxful acquires Yan Yan Movers
Hong Kong startup Boxful is acquiring Yan Yan Movers, a household name in moving services with over 60 years of history, to launch international relocation services. The two companies aim to create ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Little Red Book Plans to Shift IPO to Hong Kong From U.S., Sources Say
Chinese startup Xiaohongshu, or “Little Red Book,” is weighing a Hong Kong initial public offering to raise at least $500 million, after putting its U.S. listing plans on hold, according to people ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan On Policy Impact On Hong Kong’s Property Market
JPMorgan Head of Asia Property Research Cusson Leung discusses key implications from Hong Kong's 2021 policy address on its property market. He was speaking with Yvonne Man, David Ingles and Rishaad ... ( read original story ...)
Creating a vibrant startup ecosystem in Hong Kong
Compared with these places, Hong Kong’s 0.92% was really insignificant. Nurturing talents and startups requires a lot of investment. The Trade Development Council found that "sufficient sources of ... ( read original story ...)
Face off: Should incentives be provided to encourage more people in Hong Kong to get vaccinated against the coronavirus?
Each week, two of our readers debate a hot topic in a showdown that doesn’t necessarily reflect their personal viewpoint. This week, students discuss whether rewards – such as a Tesla or a free flat – ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong carrier Greater Bay Airlines granted air operator’s certificate
Hong Kong startup Greater Bay Airlines said on Saturday (Oct 9) it had received an air operator's certificate, a key step in the process toward launching commercial flights.. Read more at straitstimes ... ( read original story ...)
China Chip Firm Horizon Robotics Eyes Moving U.S. IPO to Hong Kong
Chinese artificial intelligence-chip startup Horizon Robotics Inc. is considering shifting its potential U.S. initial public offering to Hong Kong in the wake of Beijing’s increasing scrutiny of ... ( read original story ...)
American Chamber of Commerce says lobbying Hong Kong to reopen like ‘talking to wall’
U.S. businesses say lobbying Hong Kong’s government about reopening its borders with the rest of the world has been fruitless, a sign of frustration with the city’s “Covid Zero” strategy that could ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Banking Reaches New Level of Maturity in APAC
In Asia-Pacific (APAC), the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the digital banking industry to a new level of maturity with penetration now approaching 90% across the region. This surge was largely driven ... ( read original story ...)