The owners of Hong Kong Life Insurance Ltd. are reviving a sale of the business after a deal was scrapped more than two years ago, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks slump after a 10 per cent rally above 30,000 level encounters jittery traders
Hong Kong stocks slump as a rally above 30,000 this week encountered two immediate barriers. Several Hang Seng Index heavyweights are flashing ‘overheated’ signals while mainland traders have tempered ... ( read original story ...)
Record Chinese Inflows Push Hong Kong Stock Index Past 30,000
Investors in mainland China are showing unprecedented interest in Hong Kong stocks, powering the city’s fastest rally for a new year in more than three decades. ( read original story ...)
Stripping British National (Overseas) passport holders of Hong Kong residency could spark another crisis
Given the number of Hongkongers who hold a foreign passport, it could spark a mass exodus and create a crisis we can ill afford. Regina Ip’s call for the national law disallowing dual citizenship to ... ( read original story ...)
Milbank unveils quartet of Hong Kong M&A and private equity partners after raids on UK Magic Circle
Leading Wall Street firm Milbank has unveiled a quartet of partner-level lateral hires in Hong Kong as it seeks to build out its M&A, private equity and leveraged finance business. Partners Andrew ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rowers back in business with virtual regatta in bid to qualify for indoor Worlds
Asian champions Chiu Hin-chun and Chan Chi-fung lead 19-strong team in their first race in more than a year, with Olympic qualifiers the ultimate goal. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong market to outperform the mainland as sentiment improves: Analyst
After acting as a "battle ground" between the U.S. and China, Zhiwei Zhang of Pinpoint Asset Management expects Biden's presidency will boost sentiment in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong stocks climb on stimulus hopes
HK daily quota used 13.4% * FTSE China A50 +1.7% SHANGHAI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - China stocks climbed on Thursday, in line with gains in other Asian markets, on hopes of more economic stimulus from newly ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Startups Hope Tech Crackdown Creates New Opportunities
Antitrust moves could rein in the country’s most powerful corporations and give smaller players fresh chances. ( read original story ...)
Uyghurs? Hong Kong? No Problem: Xi Expected to Speak at (Virtual) Davos
World Economic Forum organizers are expecting leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and South African President Cyril ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bank Staff Arrested in $810M Laundering Probe
Seven former and current bank employees have been arrested in Hong Kong as part of a major operation against a US$810 million international money-laundering syndicate, police said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s Return Drives Growth Stocks Higher In Hong Kong And China
Jack Ma is back! I never thought he was missing but rather laying low following a few run ins with China’s financial regulators. However, I appear to be in the minority as Alibaba HK (9988 HK) jumped ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba Announces Plan to Launch Tmall Hong Kong
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) has reported its plan to launch “Tmall Hong Kong, a new local business to consumer platform to support merchants and brands to serve local consumers through ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bank staff arrested in HK$6.3 billion laundering probe
Seven former and current bank employees have been arrested in Hong Kong as part of a major operation against a US$810 million international money-laundering syndicate, police said Wednesday. “It’s the ... ( read original story ...)