Tag: finance

The London-based lender, which makes most of its profit in Hong Kong and mainland China, earned $3.88 billion in the first three months of the year, more than double last year’s amount. ( read original story ...)

The Civil Human Rights Front has been given until next Wednesday to provide information on its funding sources, expenses and related bank accounts. ( read original story ...)

A Baptist convention pastor who has led over 80,000 members of the Christian congregation has fled Hong Kong over safety concerns. ( read original story ...)

Bytedance is denying rumors it is going public, which is lifting its competitors in the online video space, including Kuaishou. The Wall Street Journal had an article on Bytedance’s move into games, ... ( read original story ...)

South Korea's battery material maker SK IE Technology (SKIET) plans to price its initial public offering (IPO) at the top end of its indicative range to raise more than 2.2 trillion won ($1.98 billion ... ( read original story ...)

"After a thorough study, we believe the company currently doesn't meet the conditions for a public listing," ByteDance said on Friday in a statement. Word circulated in recent weeks that ByteDance was ... ( read original story ...)

Ant Group has been working with China’s central bank on the country’s sovereign digital currency since 2017, according to information disclosed over the weekend. ( read original story ...)

CNY1.35 billion 2.85% fixed-rate notes due 2023 issued by BOC's Frankfurt branch -USD500 million 1.4% fixed-rate notes due 2026 and EUR500 million 0% fixed-rate notes due 2024 issued by BOC's ... ( read original story ...)

Sustainability experts are questioning if Hong Kong’s push to become an international “green finance” hub will help the city reach its targets, with half of its first US$1 billion (HK$7.8 billion) ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong plans to expand its trading link with the mainland to include southbound flows on bonds in early July, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reported, citing an unidentified source. ( read original story ...)

A possible IPO for TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance appears to still be a long way off. What Happened: According to the South China Morning Post ... ( read original story ...)

The Hong Kong-Singapore agreement should unleash a torrent of pent-up demand from people eager to fly overseas and potentially do business in person after more than a year of the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)

Screenshot of GT interview. Hong Kong SAR’s economic growth in the first three months of 2021 is expected to “significantl ... ( read original story ...)

Questor share tip: decision to pin future on the Far East yet remain listed in the City puts it on a collision course with Western investors ... ( read original story ...)