Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she could not accept suggestions that press freedom in the city faces "extinction", just days after police raided an online media outlet and arrested seven ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Chow convicted for second Tiananmen ‘incitement’
Jailed Hong Kong democracy activist Chow Hang-tung was found guilty on Tuesday of inciting residents to commemorate the Tiananmen crackdown, her second conviction over a chapter of China's past that ... ( read original story ...)
HK banks need to prepare for more climate risks
Hong Kong’s banking industry is ill-prepared to tackle extreme climate risk scenarios in the future — and needs to put in place measures soon to manage such risks. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority ... ( read original story ...)
After Rocky IPO, SenseTime’s Rally Is Among Best Starts in Hong Kong
Shares of Chinese artificial intelligence giant SenseTime Group Inc. are set to finish their first week of trade at more than double the price they listed, defying the impact of U.S. sanctions that ... ( read original story ...)
SenseTime Shares up 150% Since Late December IPO
Shares of artificial intelligence company SenseTime rose 20% after the opening bell on Tuesday to as much as HK$9.7 apiece, up 152% since the company priced its IPO at HK$3.85 in late December. The ... ( read original story ...)
Clock is ticking for Hong Kong’s bro boards
Hong Kong-listed companies are under orders to embrace diversity. They must have at least one female board director, per rules effective Jan. 1. That will require action at $176 billion Meituan and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong officials put pressure on turnout in ‘patriots’ election
Hong Kong officials are working to boost turnout in Sunday's legislative election, according to diplomats and people familiar with the effort. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Stock Benchmark Marks Its Worst Start in Three Years
Hong Kong stocks declined on the first trading day of 2022 to mark their worst start to a year since 2019 amid weak sentiment on tech shares and ongoing concerns about the financial health of Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Third Hong Kong news outlet says it will shut down as pro-China lawmakers take power
Hong Kong’s Citizen News has announced it will close “with a heavy heart” amid a crackdown on dissent as a group of lawmakers loyal to China’s Communist Party were sworn ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong news site to shut; pro-Beijing lawmakers sworn in
A group of lawmakers loyal to China’s Communist Party were sworn in to Hong Kong's Legislature on Monday following an election without opposition candidates, as yet another pro-democracy news outlet ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks must step up preparedness for extreme climate events and carbon policy changes, stress test finds
More intense climate hazards will cause banks to suffer an annual operational loss of US$282 million, HKMA says HKMA will conduct a similar test two years from now, CEO says Hong Kong banks need to ... ( read original story ...)
Top 15 IPOs to keep an eye on in 2022, as Hong Kong tries to put a difficult year behind it
Hong Kong's main board dropped to third place last year from second in 2020 in international rankings More than 70 per cent of firms that listed in the city in 2021 saw their stock prices trade below ... ( read original story ...)
China Spells Out Rules for Overseas IPOs of Domestic Companies, VIEs
China has fleshed out the rules for its domestic companies listing IPOs overseas, including companies that are structured as variable interest entities. ( read original story ...)
Evergrande suspends trading of shares in Hong Kong
Embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande suspended trading in Hong Kong on Monday as the heavily indebted company contends with an ongoing real estate crisis. ( read original story ...)