Hong Kong's education chief is weighing the pros and cons of reopening schools and universities after weeks of closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China stocks gain, as China trade data shows less-than-expected decline in exports
WH Group tumbles after its Smithfield Foods closes big plant in US due to virus outbreak BYD first-quarter profit slumps Good day, traders -- Hong Kong re-opens after two days of Easter-related ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Replaces Credit Suisse on WeDoctor IPO Role
Citigroup Inc. has been picked for a top role on WeDoctor’s Hong Kong initial public offering, replacing Credit Suisse Group AG, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai overtakes Hong Kong as world’s top IPO destination but mega deals waiting in wings will shake up full-year rankings
Shanghai overtook Hong Kong as the world's top initial public offering (IPO) destination in the first three months of the year, but mega deals waiting in the wings for calmer markets could yet shake ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dollar bank deposits fall the most since height of protests as coronavirus outbreak sparks outflow of funds
Hong Kong dollar bank deposits dropped 0.5 per cent in February ... Since the government withdrew a controversial extradition bill that had triggered the protests, in September, the deposits have been ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares May See Mild Downside Correction
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in back-to-back trading days, soaring more than 1,000 points or 4.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 24,250-point ... ( read original story ...)
Why Blockchain Occupies a Unique Seat at the Advertising Table
There, he helped to spearhead client and regulatory initiatives in blockchain for payments, working on notable institutional projects such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Ubin, as ... ( read original story ...)
Spying on China, the in-coming class captain
According to McKinsey, about 160 million Chinese are projected to go on vacation abroad in ... The world is watching the way China relates with its neighbours: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and it ... ( read original story ...)
China Market Update: All Quiet On The Western Front
We will be hosting a webinar this morning on the human, economic, and market impact of COVID-19 on China and the world. Click here to sign up. Asian equities were largely lower following the S&P 500’s ... ( read original story ...)
Complex regulations and evolving digital payment landscape require financial services to rethink eKYC
This is especially true in the Asia-Pacific region, where leading think tanks including McKinsey forecast that financial institutions that fail to ... In the last two quarters of 2019, Singapore, Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed Support Seen For Hong Kong Shares
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had accelerated more than 1,000 points or 4.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 23,970-point ... ( read original story ...)
Division President, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Korea
Prior to joining the company in 2003, Dongchun worked for McKinsey and Company for over eight years serving financial institutions and industrial conglomerates. He was also an investment banker at ... ( read original story ...)
China food chains eat humble pie after anger at price rises
"The hike was a misjudgment that hurt customer interest," the Hong Kong-listed group said in a statement ... according to a consumer sentiment survey by consultant McKinsey & Company on Mar. 30. ( read original story ...)
Emerging platforms: what is Joox and why it is more than just a music streaming app
According to a McKinsey study in 2016, the platform was the biggest music streaming app in Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia, and accounts for over half of market share in Thailand (56%) and ... ( read original story ...)