Facial-recognition developer Megvii abandoned its original Hong Kong IPO plan after the Trump administration placed it on a trade blacklist; it is now looking to list on Shanghai’s Star Market. ( read original story ...)
Biotech IPO Surge a Shot in the Arm for Hong Kong
As Hong Kong’s capital markets continue to have a strong year, one trend has been clear: The growing number of listings by Chinese biotech and biopharma companies. The past few weeks have seen a ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese facial recognition unicorn Megvii prepares China IPO
Megvii, one of China’s largest facial recognition startups, is gearing up for an initial public offering in Shanghai. The company is working with CITIC Securities to prepare for its planned listing, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares end flat as investors pause after recent rallies
HK daily quota used 14.8% * HSI -0.2%, HSCE -0.4%, CSI300 -0.3% * FTSE China A50 -0.6% BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares ended lower on Wednesday, with consumer shares ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property tycoon loses billions as business empire unravels in battle with debt collectors
Hong Kong property tycoon Pan Sutong has gone from ranking among Asia’s wealthiest people to having his company’s flagship headquarters seized by creditors chasing more than US$1 billion of debt. ( read original story ...)
The Only Path Ahead for Hong Kong Is Reform
It's a tough task, but political change can take place in a manner amenable to both Beijing and the people of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
How budding innovators can help Hong Kong promote smart city living amid Covid-19 pandemic
Hong Kong’s City I&T Grand Challenge, titled ‘Be an Innovator’, urges global community to submit ideas for more sustainable and inclusive society to help transform city’s future ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Have A Green Light For Wednesday’s Trade
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 730 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 28,275-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new Chief Justice has vowed to uphold the city’s judicial independence. Can he?
Hong Kong's courts are the one branch of government which retain some degree of autonomy, but one which may be sorely tested by the blunt instrument of Beijing's new security law. ( read original story ...)
Detained US lawyer urges Hong Kong to look to Ireland for inspiration
The first expatriate to be arrested under Hong Kong’s new national security law has appealed to local democracy activists not to give up hope, comparing their movement with Ireland’s struggle for self ... ( read original story ...)
A Hong Kong Dissident’s Daring Escape
Two Danes face threats from Beijing for planning a fake climate crisis to help Ted Hui get to the West. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader likens Capitol attack to pro-democracy protests, accuses U.S. of “double standards”
Comparing anger over U.S. Capitol assault to support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, Carrie Lam urges U.S. to "set aside their double standards." ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Grooms Top Bankers for Make-or-Break Push Into China
As HSBC Holdings Plc pins its future on China, Europe’s largest bank is grooming a set of well-connected bankers to navigate its fraught relationship with Beijing in the long run. ( read original story ...)
US-born Lawyer Keeps Faith After Hong Kong Security Law Arrest
A lawyer who has lived and practised in Hong Kong for decades, John Clancey has seen the inside of a few police stations -- but he never imagined he would be the one in a cell. Clancey, a 79-year-old ... ( read original story ...)