China's surprise move to slow the pace of mainland initial public offerings (IPOs) in an attempt to bolster the secondary market will cloud the fundraising plans of hundreds of companies and will ...
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Positive That Blockchain and Web3 Will Lead Next Digital Growth
Paul Chan Mo-po, the financial secretary for Hong Kong, has reiterated his unwavering support for blockchain technology and named it as the forthcoming driver for "breakthrough growth" in the digital ...
Hong Kong charity concert by lawmakers cancelled after row over lavish banquet for civil servant
Charity concert organised to showcase singing talents of lawmakers called off by organisers Lawmaker Reverend Peter Koon admits controversy over leaving dinner for mid-level civil servant influenced decision to axe concert A Hong Kong charity concert expected to showcase the singing talents of government officials and about a dozen lawmakers has been called off ...
Asia markets rise, led by Hong Kong and China; Japan unemployment higher than expected
Hong Kong and Japan markets are set to extend gains from Monday as Japan's unemployment rate came in higher than expected.
Hong Kong home prices take biggest plunge in July, hit 6-month low as mortgage pain bites
The 1.1 per cent monthly price decline in July was the year’s biggest. A total of 2,515 second-hand units were transacted last month, the fewest since 2,512 last November, according to Midland Realty.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority signs MoU with AFRC
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) entered into a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 17 August, superseding the one signed on 19 ...
This HKD 2.2 billion mansion in Repulse Bay is the most expensive home in Hong Kong
Listed at HKD 2.2 billion, a five-storey property in Repulse Bay is currently Hong Kong’s most expensive home.
Hong Kong: Cantonese language group shuts down after targeting by national security police
Fears that China’s crackdown on dissidents is expanding into cultural sphere after linguistic group closes over a fictional essay about erosion of liberties ...
Hong Kong home prices drop for third month in July, down 1.1%
Hong Kong private home prices eased 1.12% in July from June, the third monthly fall in a row, official data showed on Tuesday, as homebuyer sentiment was deterred by rising interest rates and a weak ...
Hong Kong Predicted To Open In The Green On Tuesday
The Hong Kong stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after halting the three-day winning streak in which it had ...
Hong Kong’s Hashkey among city’s first to start retail crypto exchange
One of Hong Kong’s first licensed cryptocurrency exchanges has officially started accepting retail users, allowing them to trade bitcoin and ether directly with fiat currencies.
Can Hong Kong revive fading bazaars to bring local flavour to nightlife? Industry chiefs turn to famous markets of Bangkok, Taipei for inspiration
If the city wants a new crowd magnet, it's got to be first class, nightlife tycoon Allan Zeman says No lack of suggestions in response to Financial Secretary Paul Chan's plan for more night bazaars It was just after 10pm on a weekday at Hong Kong's well-known Temple Street Night Market,
When Hong Kong’s government tries to silence a song, the world should listen
"Glory to Hong Kong" is, to most of the world, just a song. But to residents of Hong Kong, it is a protest — and to the Chinese Communist Party, it is a threat. U.S. technology companies might soon ...
A Hong Kong language group shuts down after police allege one of its essays breached security laws
A group that promotes the Cantonese language has shut down after Hong Kong authorities said a fictional essay depicting a decline in liberties in the city on the group’s website violated the national ...