Ant Group Co. will continue to play an important role on Hong Kong’s financial scene even as mainland regulators deepen their scrutiny of the financial technology giant’s business, according to a city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Snitch hotline gets more than 1,000 calls
Hong Kong's new hotline to report breaches of the controversial national security law has received more than 1,000 calls within hours of going live. Residents can anonymously send in images, audio and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong launches national security hotline
The Hong Kong Police Force launched a hotline on Thursday for residents to inform on those they believe have broken a controversial national security law implemented in the summer. ( read original story ...)
Ant Will Remain an Important Firm in Hong Kong, Says HKMA’s Chow
Ant's shock IPO halt has cast uncertainty over the future of financial-technology giant Ant Group Co. However, an official at Hong Kong's de facto central bank says Ant Group will continue to play an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong National Security Hotline Sees 1,000 Tips on Day One
Hong Kong’s new hotline for residents to report violations of controversial national security legislation received 1,000 tips hours after launching, the South China Morning Post reported, citing a ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Strangles Hong Kong Even Tighter
A new proposal would destroy any semblance of the city’s autonomy and its residents’ freedom. ( read original story ...)
Snitch hotline created by Hong Kong cops to crack down on activists
These snitches probably won’t need stitches. Hong Kong police have launched an anonymous hotline which allows residents to report their neighbors for violations of China’s harsh new security law, the ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the Chaotic Unraveling of Jack Ma’s $35 Billion IPO
The mid-level bureaucrats left China’s richest man waiting as they prepared for a meeting that would send shockwaves across the financial world. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s latest inflation-linked bonds are oversubscribed, attract US$5 billion from investors dejected by Ant IPO suspension
Hong Kong’s latest offering of inflation-linked bonds have become the blockbuster investment opportunity this week, attracting HK$38.9 billion in funds from investors. ( read original story ...)
ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Technology Files for Hong Kong IPO
Chinese video-sharing startup Kuaishou Technology filed an application for a Hong Kong initial public offering, raising hopes that the city will continue to see a wave of listings from fast-growing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police launch hotline for residents to inform on each other
Hong Kong police have launched a hotline for the city’s residents to inform anonymously on anyone they allege has broken a sweeping new national security law. Critics say the measure has disturbing ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Bank of China (HK) pocket up to US$3.2 million in fees from Ant’s IPO loans, even as brokers waive charges on halted stock sale
HSBC and Bank of China (Hong Kong), two of the biggest margin lenders for Ant Group's suspended initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, will pocket up to HK$25 million (US$3.2 million) in interest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police officer among 11 arrested over suspected money laundering involving more than HK$200 million
A 23-year-old Hong Kong police officer was among 11 people arrested on Thursday on suspicion of running a money-laundering syndicate involving more than HK$200 million (US$26 million) since last year. ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Ant Can Rise Again After That IPO Shock
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Ant Group Co. will survive the 11th-hour suspension of its blockbuster $35 billion listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong if the company can learn from its technology peers. If there ... ( read original story ...)