But now it faces two quite different challenges at once — the Covid-19 pandemic and the imposition of tough national security laws by Beijing that raise questions about the territory’s cherished ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘shop king’ Tang Shing-bor reaches settlement on unpaid rent of US$1.5 million for hotel property
Billionaire Tang Shing-bor, Hong Kong’s “shop king”, has swiftly settled a court case brought against him over unpaid rent of nearly HK$12 million (US$1.5 million) for a hotel property in Tsim Sha ... ( read original story ...)
HKEX’s Charles Li wants to create another wave of mega IPOs in Hong Kong to stay ahead of Nasdaq in next market reforms
Hong Kong's stock market operator is keen to create another wave of mega stock offerings by mainland China's new-economy companies in the city by further tweaking its listing rules, its chief Charles ... ( read original story ...)
Amount spent by mainland Chinese on Hong Kong life insurance policies plummets 76 per cent as Covid-19 brings visitor arrivals to a standstill
Mainland Chinese spent HK$6.2 billion on life policies in Hong Kong in the first half of the year, a 76 per cent decline from the same period a year ago, according to the Insurance Authority. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland stocks surrender gains as concern about China’s banks outweighs Xiaomi, Alibaba rally and steady August economic data
The stock markets in Hong Kong and mainland China gave up early gains and ended lower on Monday, with concern about the outlook for Chinese banks eclipsing optimism around technology stocks and upbeat ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Greenland Financial plans to raise $876 mln ahead of HK IPO – document
China's state-backed Greenland Holdings' financial arm is planning to raise up to 6 billion yuan ($876.41 million) in a pre-IPO round that will raise its valuation to 34 billion yuan, according to an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall as financial, consumer firms retreat
Hong Kong stocks reversed earlier gains to end lower on Monday, weighed down by financial and consumer staples firms. ** At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was down 245.01 points, or 0.96%, at ... ( read original story ...)
Nongfu Spring raises $1.1 bln in Hong Kong IPO – sources
Chinese drinks producer Nongfu Spring 9633.HK will raise nearly $1.1 billion in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) after ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong First-Half Net Profit Fell 12%
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd. said its first-half net profit fell 12% compared with the same period a year earlier as the Covid-19 pandemic caused higher impairments and cut into its operating income. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Has A Green Light For Monday’s Trade
The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 750 ... ( read original story ...)
Week In Review: Antengene Approved By Hong Kong Exchange For $200 Million IPO
Antengene, a three-year old Shanghai startup originally backed by Celgene, will conduct a Hong Kong IPO that is expected to raise $200 million. ( read original story ...)
BOC intercepts P121M worth of smuggled cigarettes at Subic port
Smuggled cigarettes amounting to P121 million were confiscated in the Subic Bay Freeport, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Saturday. The BOC in Subic port said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to record highest deficit in history as top officials argue city must ‘reserve financial strength’ to cope with storms ahead
China tensions mean cash reserves need to be kept strong, argue financial secretary and city’s No 2 executive. ( read original story ...)
HK$180 million in subsidies help Hong Kong international schools save jobs during pandemic, but parents appeal for fee discounts
The top beneficiary was the city’s biggest international school group, the English Schools Foundation (ESF), which received more than HK$71 million, while dozens of other schools received help to the ... ( read original story ...)