Top bankers would have to hand over half their earnings to the taxman in Tokyo, making Japan a far less appealing destination than Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks see-saw as tech giants including Alibaba affiliates plunge after regulators clip Ant’s wings
Hong Kong stocks were up and down on Monday morning, as Covid-19 infections flared up in the mainland and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong International Races Hit by Covid-19
Hong Kong International Races looked very different this year due to Covid-19, with measures including a "quarantine bubble" for overseas jockeys and horses. Bloomberg's Adrian Wong reports. (Source: ... ( read original story ...)
China orders Ant Group to clean up its business practices, comply with regulations
Chinese regulators have ordered Ant Group, the world’s largest financial technology company, to rectify its businesses and comply with ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION-The Birth of Bauhinia Party in Hong Kong: Significance and Implications
The recent announcement of the formation of the Bauhinia Party in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has important political significance and implications for the political ... ( read original story ...)
After a dreadful year, three wishes for Hong Kong in 2021
In the words of an old Scottish proverb, "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride". 2020 has been such a dreadful year for so many people, it is tempting to think that only an infinite number of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s malls adapt to fourth wave, tackle bleak Christmas season with dining and shopping offers and promotions
Hong Kong mall operators are not sitting back in the face of the city’s fourth wave of coronavirus infections, and have come out with innovative ways to promote their tenants, particularly restaurants ... ( read original story ...)
WarnerMedia to close Hong Kong theatrical distribution unit
Universal Pictures will take over the production of theatrical releases in Hong Kong and Macau beginning Jan. 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong biotech start-up at forefront of coronavirus fourth wave ‘firefight’ aims to increase rapid test kit output to meet surging demand
Hong Kong-based medical diagnostics start-up Phase Scientific aims to quadruple the monthly production of its self-developed rapid Covid-19 test by next month to cope with surging demand. It plans to ... ( read original story ...)
WarnerMedia Expected to Shutter Hong Kong Theatrical Unit
Universal Pictures will take over the distribution and marketing of Warner Bros. theatrical releases in Hong Kong and Macau from January 1, 2021 onwards. WarnerMedia is understood to be laying off ... ( read original story ...)
A deep dive into the state of Asia’s startups
How Asia’s startups are holding up with all the ups and downs of 2020, and what fresh funding can do for this Indian lock-screen content platform. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Woo Family Wins Premium Residential Site For $1.5 Billion
Peter Woo’s Wharf Development managed to beat out Hong Kong’s wealthiest property tycoons in bidding for a premium residential site in one of the city’s most exclusive neighborhoods. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong digital banks to spread wings, offer business loans and wealth management
The eight online-only banks have taken more than US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) in deposits and attracted nearly 300,000 customers.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Slow start for Hong Kong-China ETF master-feeder scheme
Almost four months since the launch of a new exchange traded fund master-feeder framework between Hong Kong and mainland China, there appears to be no timeline for more product launches under the ... ( read original story ...)