Minister says results of talent drive 'encouraging' and government will step up efforts to lure finance, trade and tech professionals Hong Kong is eyeing Southeast Asia and Europe to diversify its ...
China Market Update: Hong Kong IPO Pipeline Heats Up, Week In Review
Asian equities were mixed for the week as Hong Kong outpaced Mainland China, which was lower, with a slight gain. May retail sales, reported Monday, increased by +3.7% year-over-year (YoY), versus ...
Hong Kong exchange will promote yuan products, rebuild IPO status, new HKEX chairman vows
A key challenge for Tong is to recapture Hong Kong’s global status as a top venue for initial public offerings (IPOs). Hong Kong’s main board was the top venue worldwide seven times between 2009 and ...
Hong Kong bankruptcies hit 2-year monthly high with more than 870 filings in May
Government says figure not reflective of city’s ‘economic reality’, highlights low unemployment rate and signs of retail, tourism recovery.
Deloitte lowers Hong Kong’s IPO forecast by 40 percent
Accounting firm Deloitte on Friday said it had slashed its projections for Hong Kong's initial public offering (IPO) fundraising by up to 40 percent. Deloitte now expects to see 80 new listings to ...
HSBC Hong Kong Headquarters Building
As a heat wave continues to sear much of the central and eastern United States, rounds of storms will roll across the Upper Midwest and Northeast into the weekend bringing some… Nine people have died ...
Hong Kong businesswoman, 70, loses HK$258 million in phone scam; police arrest 10 suspects
Incident marks largest financial loss in phone scam case recorded so far, with scammers posing as mainland Chinese security officials.
World’s Most Expensive Office Towers Over Hong Kong
Standing at 190-metres tall, The Henderson is situated in the heart of Hong Kong's financial district. While its construction battled both high costs and a vicious typhoon, the 36-storey high-rise has ...
Hong Kong police arrest 114 over scamming 163 people out of HK$73 million
Online job scams and phone deception tactics used to trick residents into handing over between HK$1,000 and HK$20 million each, police say Hong Kong police have arrested 114 people on suspicion of ...
Credit and charge card payments in Hong Kong to surpass HDK1trn in 2024, forecasts GlobalData
Rising consumer spending, growth in e-commerce payments and government initiatives will combine to further drive credit and charge card payments usage in Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong to raise university tuition by 17.6% over the next three years
Hike comes after fees remained stagnant for 30 years; authorities say they have no further plans to raise the cost beyond that.
Swiss private equity giant Partners Group opens Hong Kong office with eye on rich clients
Hong Kong is the 21st office in Partners Group's global network, which the private-equity firm plans to use as a stepping stone into mainland China Switzerland-based private-equity giant Partners ...
23 arrested over fake loan requests for HK$31 million from Hong Kong Covid relief schemes
Syndicates targeted government-back schemes offering low-interest loans to businesses and private individuals affected by Covid pandemic Hong Kong police have arrested 23 suspects in a crackdown ...
University tuition fees in Hong Kong to rise by 17.6% over next 3 years
Fees will increase by HK$2,400 to HK$44,500 in 2025-26, additional HK$2,500 in 2026-27 and 2027-28 to HK47,000 and HK$49,500, respectively.