Further to the announcement on the return of RISE, one of Asia’s largest tech conferences, in March 2022, Hong Kong also recently secured two major technology events to be held next year – the very ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse Has A Green Light For Thursday’s Trade
The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, gathering more than 460 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,660-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
No sign of significant outflows from HK’s banking system
There was no sign of significant capital outflows from Hong Kong's banking system over the past six months, an official report said Wednesday. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said total ... ( read original story ...)
Exodus of Hong Kong Bankers Accelerates in Chase for China Deals
Global lenders are speeding up a relocation of bankers from Hong Kong to China to expand dealmaking in the world’s second-largest economy, partly spurred on further by tight quarantine restrictions. ( read original story ...)
What Hong Kong’s New SPAC Regime Might Look Like
Wanting to join the SPAC surge, Hong Kong is changing the regulations to capture some of the thriving business that has been the toast of Wall Street. Ironically, the Asian financial centre is making ... ( read original story ...)
Mishcon Debuts Hong Kong Office As It Mulls IPO
British firm Mishcon de Reya will open an office in Hong Kong in partnership with local law firm Karas LLP to handle high-profile corporate disputes, the firm announced Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong govt to wind up Next Digital media group
Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan has presented a petition to the Court of First Instance to wind up Next Digital Ltd (NDL), the media group owned by jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai. Next Digital was ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered: Hong Kong’s role as a global financial centre grows ever stronger
At two recent industry conferences, representatives of Standard Chartered shared their views on how Hong Kong could leverage its unique position to grasp strategic opportunities as the GBA and Belt ... ( read original story ...)
Evergrande crisis: Hong Kong banks can handle stress as they have little exposure to troubled Chinese developer, source says
Hong Kong's banking sector can withstand the crisis surrounding China Evergrande Group, as local lenders have little exposure to the troubled mainland developer, thanks to repeated warnings from the ... ( read original story ...)
No sign of significant outflows from Hong Kong’s banking system: official report
There was no sign of significant capital outflows from Hong Kong's banking system over the past six months, an official report said Wednesday. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said total ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Passes Tougher Anti-Doxxing Bill That Spooked Big Tech
Hong Kong has strengthened its laws banning the publication of personal information to harass people, or “doxxing,” the latest move in a security campaign that has spooked tech giants in the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
HKEX, HSBC back ‘mBridge’ digital currency project involving central banks of Hong Kong, China, Thailand and UAE
Hong Kong’s financial community lends its support to a sovereign digital currency project, saying they are ready to test cross-border financial payments using blockchain. ( read original story ...)
Bumpy debut mars $1.2bn Hong Kong IPO of DRC Bank
Shares of Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank closed higher after a volatile debut in Hong Kong thanks to a rally in the final 25 minutes of trading. The wild start, after a series of other initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks retreat as China rejects extraordinary monetary stimulus while manufacturers raise alarm on power crisis
Hong Kong stocks snap a two-day advance as PBOC pledges to sustain ‘normal’ monetary conditions. China Evergrande jumps after an asset-sale plan to trim its debt load. ( read original story ...)