HONG KONG (Reuters) - HSBC is being drawn into Hong Kong's political turmoil with protesters attacking some of its branches and graffiti daubed on the famous pair of lions that guard its ...
Hong Kong Shares Surge Amid Lunar New Year Anticipation
Hong Kong shares climbed in light trading ahead of the Lunar New Year. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.52% with advances in material stocks. Zijin Mining led the gains, while HSBC Holdings saw losses.
Hong Kong regulator adds Victory Fintech to list of approved trading platforms
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has added another company to its list of formally licensed cryptocurrency trading platforms, according to a Friday announcement. The SFC’s list of ...
AFRC raises audit quality concerns amid surge in Hong Kong IPOs
The Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) has issued an open letter to all public interest entity (PIE) auditors that serve as reporting accountants for companies preparing to list on the ...
Hong Kong banks lure wealthy clients with gold, mahjong sets, fireworks during holiday
HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Standard Chartered, Citibank and DBS offer the metal to select clients while it hovers near a record high Gold, mahjong sets, fancy lai see packets and dinners with fireworks ...
Asian Financial Forum 2026 Highlights Hong Kong as the Global Financial Sector Gateway
Explore the 19th Asian Financial Forum 2026 highlights, featuring insights on AI and Hong Kong’s role in cross-border collaboration.
AI Ranked No 1 Priority at Hong Kong’s Asian Financial Forum 2026
Explore the 19th Asian Financial Forum 2026 highlights, featuring insights on AI and Hong Kong’s role in cross-border collaboration.
Hong Kong IPO Rebound Reveals a New Pecking Order
Hong Kong’s IPO boom is redrawing the legal hierarchy, with Chinese firms surging in volume and foreign firms still retaining the most complex mandates. The divide underscores a market increasingly ...
The rise and fall of Jimmy Lai: what it means for Hong Kong’s financial status and geopolitics
Jimmy Lai, the billionaire media tycoon and prominent pro-democracy activist, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong in the most high-profile national security case since Beijing ...
South-East Asian issuers flock to Hong Kong
“Large South-East Asian companies always looked at the US, Hong Kong and Singapore in that order to list their businesses, but now Hong Kong seems a preferred option. Valuations are eye-popping and ...
Hong Kong on track with Banking Ordinance overhaul
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has moved a step closer to amending the territory’s core banking law, publishing consultation conclusions that clear the way for legislative changes aimed at ...
Consensus Hong Kong 2026 Concludes with 11,000 Attendees, Driving the Global Dialogue on Finance and Digital Assets
Consensus Hong Kong 2026, held from February 10-12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, wrapped its second edition after three days of high-impact programming that attracted 11,000 ...
Banker Shortage Pressures Hong Kong Firms Handling IPO Boom
Banks are hard pressed to meet regulatory guidelines and are under increased scrutiny over the quality of IPO paperwork. The stock exchange and the Securities and Futures Commission recently sounded ...
Hong Kong grapples with banker shortage to keep up with IPO boom
Banks are hard pressed to meet regulatory guidelines and are under increased scrutiny over the quality of IPO paperwork Read more at The Business Times.