After four years at big-four firm, EY, Matthew Choi wanted to make the move to corporate finance. Here’s how an MBA from HKUST helped him land a top finance job ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent Finance Academy and Hong University of Science and Technology to Support Fintech Education Programs
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has reportedly committed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tencent Finance Academy (TFAHK) in order to support local Fintech ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Looks to Expand Cross-Border Tests of Digital Yuan
Hong Kong is in talks with China to expand cross-border testing of the digital yuan after the first phase proceeded smoothly, another step toward wider adoption of the currency. ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong stocks fall on soft bank lending, Sino-US tensions
The Chinese government has turned its western Xinjiang province into essentially an "open-air prison", a U.S. State Department official said on Wednesday as the department published a report that ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou opens new front in marathon extradition battle, seeking to admit new HSBC evidence
The Supreme Court of British Columbia will hear arguments about admitting the new evidence in June. The nature of the material has not been revealed, but Meng’s lawyers hope it will boost their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong based Digital Bank livi Is Offering New BNPL Product with a Mastercard Virtual Debit Card
Hong Kong based digital banking platform livi is offering new BNPL product with a Mastercard virtual debit card. ( read original story ...)
Number of Hong Kong civil servants quitting government hits 15-year high
Nearly 2,000 walked away in 2020-21, accounting for almost a fifth of total number who left in the past financial year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: FS promotes HK to Canada
Financial Secretary Paul Chan attended a webinar today to update the Canadian political and business community on Hong Kong's edge and competitiveness as an international financial centre, its active ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-Backed Miaoshou Weighs $500 Million Hong Kong IPO
Beijing Yuanxin Technology Co., which runs pharmaceutical e-commerce platform Miaoshou Doctor, is weighing a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise at least $500 million, according to ... ( read original story ...)
S.F. Holding’s Reit raises US$334 million after pricing Hong Kong IPO above midpoint
S.F. Holding’s Reit set the final offer price at HK$4.98 per unit, with the logistics provider expecting to book a one-off gain of not less than HK$800 million from the spin-off. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba Health-Backed LinkDoc Plans $500 Million IPO
LinkDoc Technology, a Beijing-based medical data company, is planning an initial public offering that could raise about $500 million as soon as this year, people with knowledge of the matter said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Oatly prices US IPO as reports suggest $10bn valuation
Sweden-based oatmilk maker Oatly has priced its IPO in the US as it seeks a listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. ( read original story ...)
IPO boom: $140.3 billion raised globally via 670 offers in 2021
At 670, the number of issues / IPOs in the first five months of CY21 is the second-highest since the calendar year 2000 when 677 IPOs hit the Street globally. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislators pass ‘patriotic’ oath law
A new law that tightens patriotic loyalty tests for Hong Kong politicians will take effect later this month after being passed by the city's legislature on Wednesday, local media reported. The law ... ( read original story ...)