Hong Kong experienced its warmest ever start to winter on Saturday, but dangerously high levels of pollution forced the city’s environmental watchdog to warn children, the elderly, and people with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong radio broadcasters to begin playing national anthem every morning in compliance with new law
The radio stations are expected to begin playing the song before their 8am newscasts sometime in mid-November. ( read original story ...)
PAG CEO Weijian Shan Shares Global Perspective on U.S., China Response to COVID-19 and Economic Recovery
Economist and author Weijian Shan examined the U.S. and China's responses to the coronavirus pandemic, and how those have played out in each country's path to economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Startups making meat alternatives are gaining traction worldwide
New partnerships with global chains like McDonald’s in Hong Kong, the launch of test kitchens in Israel and new financing rounds for startups in Sydney and Singapore point to abounding ... ( read original story ...)
HKSTP’s First-Ever Virtual Elevator Pitch Competition 2020 Opens New Investment and Partnership Opportunities for Global Startups
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) held its annual Elevator Pitch Competition 2020 (EPiC) virtually for the first time to unveil new and exciting pitching, investment and ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Rival to ByteDance Plans Multibillion-Dollar IPO in Hong Kong
The pipeline of Chinese technology startups planning to go public is moving along despite the sudden suspension of Ant Group’s blockbuster listings. ( read original story ...)
As China Casts a Pall Over Hong Kong, Some See Opportunity
Boosters of growing ties with the mainland see greater business potential. But as the delayed Ant Group I.P.O. shows, peril comes with that promise. ( read original story ...)
Evergrande Service Unit to Seek Approval for $2 Billion Hong Kong IPO
Evergrande Property Services Group Ltd. is planning to seek listing approval as soon as next week for its Hong Kong initial public offering, which could raise at least $2 billion, according to people ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok Owner ByteDance Eyes Asset Listings In Hong Kong: Report
ByteDance, the Chinese parent of viral video platform TikTok, is in talks to raise $2 billion from investors before a possible listing of some of its businesses in Hong Kong, according to a report. ( read original story ...)
Ant Will Remain an Important Firm in Hong Kong, HKMA Says
Ant Group Co. will continue to play an important role on Hong Kong’s financial scene even as mainland regulators deepen their scrutiny of the financial technology giant’s business, according to a city ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Will Remain an Important Firm in Hong Kong, Says HKMA’s Chow
Ant's shock IPO halt has cast uncertainty over the future of financial-technology giant Ant Group Co. However, an official at Hong Kong's de facto central bank says Ant Group will continue to play an ... ( read original story ...)
ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Technology Files for Hong Kong IPO
Chinese video-sharing startup Kuaishou Technology filed an application for a Hong Kong initial public offering, raising hopes that the city will continue to see a wave of listings from fast-growing ... ( read original story ...)
Moody’s takes stake in Hong Kong fintech startup MioTech
Financial services firm Moody's on Thursday said it acquired a minority stake in MioTech, a Hong Kong-based fintech startup that uses artificial intelligence to generate data for asset managers and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business sentiment rises in Oct with PMI at a 30-month high
Hong Kong’s business sentiment rebounded significantly in October, as the city’s Purchasing Managers’ Index surged to 49.8, the highest since March 2018, with sentiment the least negative since June ... ( read original story ...)