On Sept. 30, 2021, in a continuation of its draconian censorship and internet control policies, authorities in Beijing blocked access to a website constructed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong central bank releases pioneer whitepaper to detail crypto transaction traceability
The city’s de facto central bank is prospecting the potential of a digital Hong Kong dollar for transborder and domestic markets. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Issues First Whitepaper on CBDC Development
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued the first technical whitepaper addressing its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). ( read original story ...)
Abbisko closes Hong Kong IPO early
Joint sponsors JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley told investors on Tuesday morning in Hong Kong that the orderbook would close at 5pm, starting in Hong Kong and rolling through European and US markets. The ... ( read original story ...)
The initial public offering of subsidiary’s shares
The initial public offering of Eesti Energia's renewable subsidiary shares On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, Enefit Green AS, 100% subsidiary of Eesti Energia AS, published an initial public offering, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong – Southbound Bond Connect.
On 15 September 2021, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) jointly announced that southbound trading under Bond Connect would launch on 24 September 2021. The ... ( read original story ...)
Weil Gotshal Makes Rare Hong Kong Partner Hire From US Rival
Weil, Gotshal & Manges has made a rare Hong Kong lateral partner addition with a hire from U.S. rival Ropes & Gray. The firm has made its first Hong Kong restructuring partner hire with the addition ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba, JD Fall In Hong Kong As Another Chinese Property Defaults On Debt Payment, No End To Power Crisis In Sight
JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ: JD), Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), Xpeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV), Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI) and Tencent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority takes first steps on digital currency, seeks comments on ‘e-HKD’
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a 50-page white paper called ‘e-HKD: A technical perspective’ on Monday with the idea of exploring potential architecture and design options for the digital ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Banking: Hong Kong’s ZA Bank Enhances Financial Management Experience with New “Fixed-Rate” Tax Loan
ZA Bank has announced that it aims to streamline the financial management experience with a 'fixed-rate' tax loan at a 'guaranteed 1.58% APR.' Driven by the motto of “Be the Game Changer”, Hong Kong’s ... ( read original story ...)
China said to cancel HK anti-sanctions law
Fitch downgrades property developer Sinic to C from CCC. - (HK) Macau said to cancel Saturday public casino law consultation due to coronavirus. - (CN) China Banking and Insurance Regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
China to shelve anti-sanctions law in Hong Kong: Report
Backtrack from Beijing is unusual, but eases a major source of concern for city's financial markets.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says Beijing has no timetable for anti-sanctions law
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that Beijing has no timetable to extend an anti-sanctions law to the global financial hub, where financial institutions are concerned over the impact it ... ( read original story ...)
Citi appoints Pang to head clean energy banking in Asia
Citigroup has appointed William Pang as the head of its Natural Resources and Clean Energy Transition (NRCET) Investment Banking unit in Asia, according to a statement from the bank. Pang joined Citi ... ( read original story ...)