Tag: business

Government employee at Shek Tong Tsui Public Library in Sai Wan found responsible for displaying at least 10 titles written by jailed Apple Daily owner. ( read original story ...)

After Beijing interfered in Hong Kong’s autonomy by implementing a new National Security Law in June 2020, Apple Daily knew that it would quickly become a target. ( read original story ...)

The attack on the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily is being considered as the breach of freedom of speech and it has signalled an all-out Chinese attack against media. Radio Television Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)

The European Parliament is considering a new resolution on Hong Kong in response to the city’s crackdown on the Apple Daily newspaper, which was consistently critical of the local government and ... ( read original story ...)

Fiona Callanan, a tsunami survivor, lawyer, mum and below-the-knee amputee, credits yoga with helping her tackle daily physical obstacles in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)

Ronald Arculli of King & Wood Mallesons discusses why Hong Kong and international businesses have either branched or moved some staff to China. ( read original story ...)

Chinese mainland electric vehicle startup Xpeng Inc is set to raise $1.8 billion in its Hong Kong listing, as it has priced its shares at HK$165 each, said The Paper, citing an exchange filing on ... ( read original story ...)

Marking anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese control, a top city official defended national security law imposed by Beijing and said it would be used further in coming year to ensure stability ... ( read original story ...)

Electric-vehicle maker Xpeng Inc. has raised about HK$14 billion ($1.8 billion) in its Hong Kong listing, becoming the first Chinese EV producer to finish a so-called homecoming share sale. The ... ( read original story ...)

The bank will temporarily lose its ability to sponsor initial public offerings in Hong Kong after failing to line up replacements for two departing staffers. ( read original story ...)

Xpeng, which has ambitions to rival Tesla, has priced its shares at HK$165 each, helping the Guangzhou-based start-up raise HK$14 billion (US$1.8 billion), making it the biggest dual-primary listing ... ( read original story ...)

C Ventures, the venture capital firm founded by Adrian Cheng, said that it made an eight-figure U.S. dollar investment in tech accessories brand Casetify, marking the Hong Kong-based company’s ... ( read original story ...)

Now, a year has passed since the enactment of the national security law for Hong Kong. The city has gradually been back on track. The overall crime rate recorded a 10 percent drop in Q1 2021 compared ... ( read original story ...)

The fifth cohort, which is the program’s largest to date, will receive a total funding of US$55 million from Surge and other investors. ( read original story ...)