The Bank of Japan on Friday announced a six month extension in the duration of its special program aimed at easing corporate financing pressures. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stock exchange to see record yearly IPO fund-raising since 2010
HONG KONG, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is expected to record its best year in terms of IPO fund-raising this year since 2010, reinforcing Hong Kong's status as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens ‘makes no commercial sense’ unless at least 50 per cent of stadium is filled, says Rugby Union boss
Hong Kong Rugby Union CEO Robbie McRobbie ‘disappointed but relieved’ after World Rugby agrees to postpone marquee event, but says competing teams were ‘desperate’ to travel to the city had event gone ... ( read original story ...)
WeDoctor Close to Raising $350 Million Ahead of IPO
WeDoctor is close to raising $350 million ahead of a planned initial public offering that’s been complicated by the departure of Chief Financial Officer John Cai, who joined this year to spearhead the ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Expected For Hong Kong Shares
BOC Hong Kong gained 0.82 percent, China Mengniu Dairy rose 0.81 percent, China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec) increased 0.58 percent, China Mobile was up 0.57 percent, China Life Insurance fell ... ( read original story ...)
‘Made in Hong Kong’ prestige provides springboard for retailers Watsons, Sa Sa to find success in Greater Bay Area
Sa Sa, meanwhile, has introduced a credit card with Bank of China that offers a special discount for shopping in its bay area shops. Excluding Macau and Hong Kong, the bay area has a population of 63 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security chief says fugitive ex-lawmaker ‘hypocritical and cowardly’, freezing of bank accounts not tied to jumping bail
John Lee’s statements at Legco on Wednesday accompanied news that Ted Hui’s district councillor salary was frozen on news of his self-exile. ( read original story ...)
The freezing of Ted Hui’s assets proves HSBC is now an accessory to the Hong Kong national security law
Hong Kong authorities are using HSBC to impose financial sanctions on pro-democracy figures and silence opposition. This is categorically ... ( read original story ...)
Massive first day IPO gains evoke ‘bubble’ risk in Asian capital markets
Massive gains posted by companies at their trading debut in regional stock markets in Asia this year are raising the spectre of a bubble, bankers and brokers said. ( read original story ...)
Secondary flotations of US-listed Chinese firms buoy 2021 outlook as Hong Kong lands second place in world IPO rankings
Hong Kong stock exchange will finish 2020 as the second-biggest IPO market globally after raising US$50 billion, KPMG says. ( read original story ...)
China Inc.’s IPO Haul From the U.S. and at Home Tops Records
China Inc raised money at home and overseas in initial public offerings like never before, buoyed by the country’s early emergence from the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
All you need to know about Ant Financial (and its canceled IPO)
Hong Kong University professor Douglas Arner joins the Fintech Beat podcast to talk about the origins of Ant Financial, its regulatory shortcomings in the Chinese financial system, and when he expects ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Tipped To Open Under Pressure
The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which if had fallen more than 530 points or 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese IPOs give Hong Kong a boost after a troubled year
Hong Kong's stock exchange was dealt a major blow last month when Ant Group's highly anticipated IPO was shelved. But the city is still likely to end the year as one of the world's top markets for ... ( read original story ...)