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 ...)
Hong Kong Turns to Businesses to Fix Foundering Vaccine Push
When bar and nightclub owners in Hong Kong met with city officials this month, they expected to hear how the government planned to coax more of the largely resistant population to get vaccinated, with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Eases Quarantine For Vaccinated Top Staff, Drawing Ire
Hong Kong is allowing vaccinated directors and senior executives of major listed companies to travel globally more easily, in a significant relaxation of its onerous border curbs that’s drawing ... ( read original story ...)