Billionaire Henry Cheng Kar-shun is sinking HK$316.4 million (US$40.6 million) to take full control of pay-TV operator i-Cable Communications to turn around 13 years of losses amid heightened interest ... ( read original story ...)
SG air mobility startup lifts off with $300k in pre-seed money
and Hong Kong. Its fleet includes aircraft from aviation firms such as Gulfstream, Cessna, Dassault, Airbus, and Bell. Following the fundraising, the startup will focus on further developing its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong prosecutors cite Dominic Raab comments in bid to deny bail for Apple Daily boss
Prosecutors successfully claim criticism of Hong Kong crackdown by US and UK shows Cheung Kim-hung has links to foreign political groups ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s future — the pearl and the dragon
Three books look at the territory’s recent tussles with Beijing and offer differing levels of optimism on the outlook for freedom ... ( read original story ...)
What to Expect From a Hong Kong, China Travel Bubble: Q&A
After almost two years of near-isolation, Hong Kong travelers may finally be able to travel quarantine-free to mainland China — one of the few places on earth that is hanging on to a Covid zero policy ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Tycoon Richard Li’s FWD considers shifting US IPO to Hong Kong – sources
FWD has faced questions from the Securities and Exchange Commission on its mainland China ties and has been treated by authorities as a Chinese business rather than a Hong Kong entity, said one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Hong Kong, mainland China tumble as faster inflation undermines bets for policy easing
Stocks tumbled in Hong Kong and mainland China as accelerating inflation undermined bets among some investors for policy easing to overcome a slowdown in the Chinese economy. The Hang Seng Index ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Border May Open in January, Chinese Official Says
Hong Kong’s border with mainland China could reopen with limited capacity in January, according to a Chinese official in the city, a breakthrough that would be a boost to the Asian financial hub’s ... ( read original story ...)
EV Maker Rivian Is Guiding IPO Price Above Top of Range
Electric vehicle-maker Rivian Automotive Inc. priced shares in its initial public offering at $78 apiece, which was above the top of their marketed range, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cannot afford to be second best when it comes to fintech
Hong Kong prides itself on being a fintech hub. On the first "fin" part, there is no doubt. On the second "tech" bit, much work remains to be done. The Hong Kong FinTech Week that ended last week has ... ( read original story ...)
FT seeks a China business and finance reporter in Hong Kong
The Financial Times is seeking a China Business and Finance Reporter to join its Asian editorial headquarters in Hong Kong. This is a new role that will focus on coverage of corporations and ... ( read original story ...)
The OUTstanding Top 100 Executives 2021
He led participation on the India Workplace Equality Index, Japan Pride Index and Australia Pride in Diversity index as well as sponsored McKinsey signing Marriage Equality declarations in Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Li Ka-Shing-Backed AI Startup Founder Targets Electric Vehicles, Growth Amid Global Chip Shortage
Albert Liu founded San Diego-based AI startup Kneron in 2015. Since then, it has raised more than $100 million in funding from investors including Alibaba, Foxconn and Hong Kong billionaire Li ... ( read original story ...)
Northern Metropolis: optimism fuels home prices while developers race to capture market upswing in Hong Kong’s northwestern region
The Northern Metropolis blueprint is fanning optimism on home prices in the city’s northwestern region. A sold-out weekend in CK Asset’s #Lyos project in Hung Shui Kiu is one example. ( read original story ...)